Benha University is going to organize the first Egyptian Hackathon about smart cities at the level of the State in the period from 24 to 26 March, 2022. The Hackathon is going to be held under auspices of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and in cooperation between the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research and Amazon Web Services. Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, Benha University President said that Benha University's keenness on this important event comes from the belief in the role of higher education and scientific research in supporting digital transformation. He also added that the constant work aims to achieve the objectives of Egypt's Vision 2030 by shifting towards a knowledge-based digital economy, encouraging innovation, research and development.
He also mentioned that holding the first Hackathon in the field of smart cities comes with the purpose of promoting and motivating young programmers and people with ideas and visions to present their smart ideas and their projects that contribute in improving the level of constructing buildings and controlling cities, as well as the keenness to contribute at constructing the New Administrative Capital to be the first smart city in Egypt.
Benha University president has mentioned that the Hackathon will witness a race among participant teams of students from both public and private Egyptian universities who are going to work on finding innovative solutions in various fields such as; smart buildings, smart facilities, smart parks, smart transportation, smart traffic, smart hospitals, smart recycling, smart monitoring, smart energy, smart management, smart schools and smart universities. It is noteworthy that the winners of the Hackathon will receive financial prizes totaling 100,000 Egyptian pounds which provided by Benha University, in addition to valuable prizes provided by Amazon Web Services. The winners will also have a great opportunity to market their innovations to the Egyptian private universities.
Check the following link for more detail about the Hackathon and how to apply for it: https://bu.edu.eg/en/competitions/hackathon.php

Under the auspices of prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the University president, prof.Dr. Tamer Samir, the vice president of education and student affairs inaugurates the exhibition of textile products for a decent life that is organized by the faculty of specific education. It takes place in the benha's culture center in the presence of prof.Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, the faculty's deputies and the faculty's members.

The Community service and environment development sector organizes, under the auspices of Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the university president, prof.Dr. Mahmoud Magraby, the supervisor of the service and environment development sector, prof.Dr. Osama Salah, the dean of the faculty of physical education, prof. Dr. Ashraf Seaim, the faculty deputy of the Community service and environment development sector and Ms. Ranya  Motaz Amin, the assistant  secretary general of the service and environment development sector, the proceedings of honorary ceremony of the participants in the physical rehabilitation sessions at the faculty of physical education.

Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the university president inaugurates the new dental center at the general administration of medical affairs in benha's service block building. This takes place in the presence of prof.Dr. Nasser EL-Gizaway, the vice president of post graduate studies, prof.Dr. Tamer Samir, the vice president of students and educational affairs, Mrs. Shereen Shawky, the secretary general of the University, prof.Dr. Abd EL-kader Abd EL-Kareem and prof.Dr. Mohamed Saaed, the geometrical consultant, Mr. Refaat Nan, the assistant secretary general of the administrative affairs, Mr. Ayman Bayoumy, the assistant secretary general of the financial affairs , the head and the officials of the geometrical administration.  

Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the university president inaugurates the new headquarter of the publishing house and distribution center using the latest printers. This takes place in the presence of prof.Dr. Nasser EL-Gizaway, the vice president of post graduate studies, prof.Dr. Tamer Samir, the vice president of students and educational affairs, Mrs. Shereen Shawky, the secretary general of the University, prof.Dr. Abd EL-kader Abd EL-Kareem and the prof.Dr. Mohamed Saaed, the geometrical consultant, Mr. Refaat Nan, the assistant secretary general of the administrative affairs, Mr. Ayman Bayoumy, the assistant secretary general of the financial affairs , the head and the officials of the geometrical administration.  

The University council is held under the presidency of Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the university president and it takes place in the presence of prof.Dr. Nasser EL-Gizaway, the vice president of post graduate studies, prof.Dr. Tamer Samir, the vice president of students and educational affairs, Mrs. Shereen Shawky, the secretary general of the University, the faculties' members and the council members. The University president orders that the academic edifices in the faculties should be completed in accordance with the laws of the Universities' supreme council so as the University can move forward to the achievement of the quality and accreditation criteria.

Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the university president assures that the University is keen to provide a high quality services to the expatriate students with regard to the nutrition, the housing and the medical and social care. This comes in accordance with the sudden visit conducted by the university president to the University hostels at Kafr Saad and he accompanied by prof.Dr. Awaad Allah Soliman, the head of the University hostels.

Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the university president inaugurates the 12^th scouts' festival of Benha University leadership development center under the slogan of "Together, we build further". This event takes place in the presence of prof.Dr. Mohamed EL-Zabalaouy, the acting dean of the faculty of agriculture, prof.Dr. Ezzat EL-Khait, the head of the faculties' members centers, prof.Dr. Khalid Esawi, the general supervisor of the students' activities and prof. Dr. Mosbegh EL-Khehily, the head of the youth care administration. 

The University president congratulates the president on the occasion of the night journey and ascension. He also congratulates Dr. Mustafa Madboli, the prime minister, prof.Dr. Khalid Abd EL-Gafar, the minister of higher education and scientific research and the acting minister of health and population, prof.Dr. Ahmed EL-Tayab, the greatest imam, prof.Dr. Shawky Allam, the grand mufti of the country and Prof.Dr. Mohamed Mohktar Gomaa, the minister of endowments.

Prof.Dr. Gamal Sosa, the university president to pay a bonus to the employees that is about 750 L.E on the occasion of the Ramadan month. This bonus comes in accordance with the University's endeavor to support the employees and pay a bonus to them throughout the different occasions of the year.