Prof.
Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University, accompanied by Prof.
Sherif El-Attar, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Mr.
Ahmed Rashad, Secretary General of the University, attended the 14th
Scout and Guide Festival for university scouts and guides, held under the
slogan "With Knowledge and Work, We Achieve Egypt's Vision 2030." The
festival, organized by the General Administration for Student Welfare and the
Scouting and Public Service Department, took place from February 7th to 12th,
2026.
The
event was also attended by several deans and vice deans, the Assistant
Secretary General for Financial Affairs, the Director General of the General
Administration for Student Welfare, administrators, and students. The opening
ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, on the university campus.
Prof.
Yasser Magdy Hatata expressed his pleasure at attending the festival, which he
described as an important platform for showcasing the talents and abilities of
young people. He emphasized the importance of student activities in developing
well-rounded students and honing their leadership and social skills. He
affirmed the university's commitment to supporting student activities, which he
considers a cornerstone in preparing a generation capable of shouldering
responsibility. For his part, Professor Sherif Al-Attar emphasized that these
student activities provide students with numerous benefits, including fostering
teamwork and strengthening national identity. He noted the participation of 12
colleges, in addition to university dormitories, in the festival. Participants
were divided into teams under the supervision of student leaders
("Festival Supporters"), along with leaders and assistant leaders, in
a step aimed at enhancing and maximizing self-leadership skills among students.
He
explained that the festival's competitions encompass 12 diverse fields:
religious studies, scientific applications, environmental studies, arts and
literature, economics, citizenship, health, sports, life skills, public
service, global economy, scouting traditions and arts, aspirations and
leadership, public relations and media, and finally, scouting values and
attitudes.
He
added that the final evaluation will take place at the festival's conclusion,
and the winners of the top three places will be announced. The colleges that
won first, second, and third place, respectively, will also be honored. He
wished all participants the best of luck.
During
the events, Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University,
accompanied by Prof. Sherif Al-Attar, Vice President of the University for
Education and Student Affairs, and the attendees, inspected the parade of the
colleges participating in the festival and the scouting grounds on the
university campus.
