Port Said University, in collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), organized an event titled “Egyptian Identity: Icons and Heroes,” under the auspice of Prof. Mamdouh Moawad, President of ASRT, and Prof. Sherif Saleh, President of Port Said University.
Prof. Sherif Saleh emphasized that raising youth awareness of their national identity and history is a shared national responsibility, stressing the university’s commitment to preparing generations that take pride in their roots and appreciate the sacrifices of their national heroes.
Organized by the National Committee for Social Sciences and Humanities in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts, the event featured four educational lectures addressing Egyptian identity, national belonging, citizenship, the heroes of the October War, and the role of national identity in building the New Republic. Special attention was also given to Port Said’s history and the resilience and sacrifices of its people.
The event was organized under the supervision of Prof. Osama Marzouk, Head of the National Committee for Social Sciences and Humanities; Prof. Mohamed Kamel, Supervisor of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector; Prof. Badr Abdel Aziz Badr, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; and Prof. Dina El-Prince, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development. Coordination was led by Prof. Sherif Yehia, with Prof. Shaaban El-Amir, Rapporteur of the National Committee, and attended by faculty members and students.
The event reflects both institutions’ commitment to promoting national awareness, strengthening the values of citizenship and belonging, and preparing a generation proud of its identity and history.
