ESU Activities
July 2001
Promoting Egyptian culture
First line L-R: Moustafa Refat, Hazem Abuaisha, Mr Mohamed Sad (General Counsellor), Eman El-Abd (President of ESU, Liverpool Branch), Mr Ahmed Taha (Counsellor), Magdi El-banan. Second Line L-R: Dr Phil Turner, Salam Abd Elrehem (Cultural Representative of ESU, Liverpool Branch), Dr Graham Potts, Professor Phil Rudland, Manal Abd El-Ghani (Secretary of ESU, Liverpool Branch), Mohamed Abd Elsalam (Chairman of General ESU in UK and Ireland) Third line L-R: Professor Chris Foster (SACOS).
The University recently played host to a number of distinguished guests from Egypt at an Egyptian Day arranged by Eman El-Abd, President of the University’s Egyptian Students’ Union (ESU). The event was organised to promote and raise awareness of Egyptian culture and civilisation, and to develop the relationship between the University and bodies responsible for sponsoring Egyptian students in the UK. Similar events have been organised at other universities in the past, but have never received such important visitors or coverage by the UK Egyptian press (International Ahram and Elshark El-Awsat).
The University was honoured to welcome Counsellor Mohammed Sad and Counsellor Ahmed Taha from the Egyptian Embassy in London, Dr Ashraf Yosri and Mrs Gamela Shaker from the Educational and Cultural Bureau in London, Mohammed Abd El-Salam, President of the Egyptian Students in UK and Ireland and Egyptian students from Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford and Sheffield.
The day included an exhibition of Egyptian tourism, press, food, literature and famous people. As well as computer and video shows about the most important historical, multi-religious, seaside, and even diving sites.
The afternoon session turned to academic matters and the visitors were treated to lectures about the University’s latest archaeological discoveries in Marsa Matruh by Dr Stephen Snape (SACOS) and about Egypt - past and present - by a current research student in SACOS. Following the lectures, a meeting was held between the embassy officials and the supervisors of Egyptian research students at Liverpool to discuss current issues and problems. Both sides thought that the meeting was so useful that a follow up meeting with the new Educational and Cultural Counsellor, Dr Wadoda is being planned. If anyone is interested in attending the meeting (date to be arranged), please contact Ursula Henry in the International Recruitment and Relations Office (uhenry@liv.ac.uk, ext 46731).
For more information on the ESU at Liverpool, please contact Eman El-Abd EELABDE@aol.com).
Source: Precinct Newsletter, University of Liverpool
Meeting with Mr. Jamal Mobarak
London, Thursday 18 May, 2000
Save Egypt from Land Mines
Thursday 4th May 2000, University of Birmingham
The Egyptian Student Union in UK and Ireland, Birmingham Branch will hold a special Egyptian Day on Thursday 4th May 2000, in the Ground floor, the Mason Lounge of the Arts Building (Adjacent to the Main Library), the University of Birmingham from 10 am to 5 pm.Our aim is to introduce Egypt, our lovely country to all our colleagues from all over the world. The objective of the Day is to highlight and raise the awareness of the society about the problem of land mines in Egypt.
There will be various materials on Egypt, ancient and modern. Senior diplomats and members of Egyptian Embassy in London, as well as Egyptian businessmen and members of the Egyptian community in the UK will also be attending the Day. Further, Al-Ahram, the largest Egyptian daily newspaper, will exhibit a wide range of its publications, books,cassettes, and video; of course there will be a special discount for the visitor of our celebrations. Refreshments will also be available.
Please let me take this opportunity and inform you that the Queen will visit Birmingham University on Friday 5th of May 2000. Arrivals in Birmingham will be met at New Street Station if they are arriving by train and at Digbeth Coach Station if they are arriving by coach. Please phone us and we will be at station waiting for on your arrival.Your attendance would be much appreciated.
Elsayed Elsiefy
Head, Egyptian Students' Union
Birmingham Branch
Mobil 07879681329
Related Links
Egypt's landmines are old and hard to locate in The Devil's Garden
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/970910/1997091004.html
Germany Assists Egypt to Remove Land Mines
http://www.icbl.org/media/1998/oct1.html#germany
Canada pressures Mid East governments on land-mines
http://news2.thls.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle%5Feast/newsid%5F29000/29082.stm
Battle in Egypt over clearing World War II mines
http://metimes.com/issue99-44/eg/battle_in_egypt.htm
Egypt demands $250 million for WWII mines
http://www.metimes.com/issue99-34/eg/egypt_demands_.htm