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Press Release

HBMSU and Alexandria University Celebrate Graduation of First

Batch from Joint Master’s Program in Innovation and Change

Management

June 16, 2025: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), led by H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al

Awar, and Alexandria University, led by H.E. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, celebrated the graduation of

the first batch from the “Master of Science in Innovation and Change Management” program.
This marks the first time the program is offered in Egypt as a joint academic degree between the

two universities, based on the smart learning model.

The ceremony was attended by academic leaders from both institutions, including Dr. Mostafa

Mahmoud Nour El-Din, Vice Chancellor for International Cooperation; Dr. Ahmed Ankit, Acting
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; and Dr. Fahad Mohammed Rashid Al Saadi, Vice Chancellor

for Learner Development. From Alexandria University, attendees included Prof. Dr. Hisham

Saeed, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research; Dr. Sameh Shehata, Supervisor of the

International Relations Office; and Dr. Bushra Salem, Deputy Supervisor of the Office.

In his welcoming remarks, Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa expressed his pride in the fruitful

collaboration with HBMSU, praising the efforts of both parties in launching this specialized

program aimed at preparing future leaders capable of navigating global transformations and
national strategies. He highlighted the importance of the program’s educational model, which

combines traditional learning with smart e-learning, and noted that this initiative marks the

beginning of a promising academic partnership that will enrich graduate programs and strengthen

academic presence in advanced education fields.

For his part, Prof. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar expressed his joy at the graduation of the first cohort of

this joint program, describing it as the result of cooperation between two leading Arab

universities. He emphasized the shared commitment to graduating change leaders and

entrepreneurs equipped with the skills to shape the future. He noted that the program represents