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HBMSU and Alexandria University Celebrate Graduation of First Batch

from Joint Master’s Program in Innovation and Change Management

17/06/2025

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 a unique model in Arab higher education, delivered through a hybrid learning approach that
combines synchronous and asynchronous education, offering learners a flexible and in-depth academic experience.
Dr. Al Awar added that the partnership with Alexandria University—one of Egypt’s most prestigious institutions—offers significant added value and reflects
HBMSU’s vision of building strategic partnerships to support the future of education in the region. He also expressed hope to expand the collaboration to
include new programs across various fields, enhance research activities, promote knowledge exchange, and offer training programs aligned with Egypt’s
Vision 2030.
Graduates of the program expressed their pride in obtaining this distinguished degree, confirming that the program enriched their knowledge and broadened
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