Launch of the Fourth Cycle of the King Salman Global Award for Disability Research

The General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities extends its warmest greetings and is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth cycle of the King Salman Global Award for Disability Research. Organized by the King Salman Center for Disability Research, under the generous patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect him – the award will be presented in December 2026.

The award aims to recognize scientific institutions, organizations, and researchers who have contributed high-quality research with a tangible impact on the development of disability-related fields and the improvement of the quality of life for people with disabilities. It also aims to support innovation and enhance research collaboration at both the regional and international levels. The award includes a prize of 500,000 Saudi Riyals for each winner, along with a medal and a certificate of appreciation.

We respectfully request that you kindly instruct the relevant parties to distribute the award brochure to all concerned parties, including colleges, research centers, and faculty members at your esteemed university. The brochure is enclosed. For details regarding the application process and the award announcement, please visit our website at www.kscdr.org.sa. For any inquiries, please contact us via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

With highest regards,

Under the auspices of :
• Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University,
• Prof. Gehan Abdel Hady, Vice President for postgraduate Studies and Research,
Inaugurated a training course on how to apply for and write laboratory development projects for international accreditation.
This event was attended by :
• Prof. Mahmoud Abdel Ghaffar, Director of the Development Projects Management Unit,
• Prof. Mohamed Basyouni, Director of the Scientific Laboratories and Equipment Unit at the university,
• project and laboratory managers,
• faculty members,
• Young researchers at the university.
The course was presented by Prof. Abdel Fattah Monjed, a professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Prof. Gehan Abdel Hadi emphasized the importance of providing researchers at the university with access to various laboratory facilities and scientific equipment to ensure the implementation of their research plans, in line with the general strategy for scientific research in Egypt.
The Vice President highlighted the significance of the course in promoting a culture of laboratory quality in applied fields, preparing them for international accreditation, and enhancing the institutional capacities of laboratories. This aims to strengthen the infrastructure of the research process through international accreditation of laboratories and improving management systems while raising the competencies and capabilities of technical staff to achieve sustainable mechanisms for self-financing and activating the relationship between educational institutions and the productive community.
The workshop covered guidelines and requirements for applying for laboratory development projects and their qualification for international accreditation, as well as how to prepare project proposals, funding plans for project activities, budget details, and finally, the project work and implementation plan.

Source: Sector of University President

Training Needs Assessment Survey for Faculty and Teaching Assistants at Benha University for the Academic Year 2025-2026

In its commitment to developing and enhancing the scientific and professional capabilities of its faculty and teaching assistants across all colleges, the university announces the availability of a training needs assessment survey for the academic year 2025-2026.

This survey aims to identify the actual training needs of faculty and teaching assistants across all colleges of the university. This will contribute to the development and implementation of specialized training programs that support the development of teaching and research skills and enhance professional and personal competencies.

Therefore, faculty and teaching assistants are kindly requested to complete the survey accurately and objectively, as their opinions are of great importance in improving the quality of training programs and guiding future development plans at the university level.

⭕ To access the survey, please confirm your college before proceeding and use your university email address for easy communication.

- Faculty of Sports Sciences

? https://forms.office.com/r/KeYJsrLr7i

⚠️ We assure you that all data and information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and will only be used for development and improvement purposes.

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