Dr.Gamal Sosa, Benha University President honored Eng.Ibrahim El Araby ; the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Elaraby Group , President of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Chairman of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council after receiving the Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese Emperor. The meeting was held in presence of Oka Hiroshi, the Japanese ambassador in Cairo, , Tsukazaki Daisuke, the cultural advisor at the Japanese Embassy in Cairo , Prof.Dr.Nasser El Gizawy, Benha University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Tamer Samir, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs and deans of the following faculties ; Science Applied Arts , Agriculture , Medicine , Nursing , Engineering and Computer and Artificial Intelligence , Dr.Mahran El Nagar , Director of the International Relations Office at the university and Dr. Ayman Samir , the Japanese Relations Coordinator at the University. For his part, Dr.Gamal Sosa said that Eng. Ibrahim El-Araby is one of the honorable Egyptian models. He also praised the El-Araby groups as one of the national companies supporting the Egyptian industry. He also added that within the framework of cooperation and communication with businessmen and industry in Qalyubia governorate, Benha University organized the first community meeting to discuss the challenges facing industry in Qalyubia governorate and the proposed solutions, stressing that the University was keen to organize this forum to achieve real communication with the industrial community ,to take serious ,real steps towards a solution , solving its existing problems and to contribute to the development of its production with practical and innovative solutions . For his part, Eng. Ibrahim El-Araby expressed his happiness with honoring of Benha University, pointing out that El-Araby Group is keen to communicate with the University and benefit from its research and scientific centers to serve the industry, praising Benha University graduates in various departments that serve the industry sector. Eng. Ibrahim El-Araby indicated that the El-Araby Group since its inception has been keen to strengthen ways of cooperation with the Japanese side and to sign a set of agreements to serve the industry. It is worth mentioning that the Order of the Rising Sun is a high-level award that granted by the Emperor of Japan to non-Japanese people who have achieved outstanding achievements within Japan and the international community, in appreciation of his efforts to support economic and trade relations between Egypt and Japan and to increase trade exchange between the two countries.

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research inspected this morning facilities and equipment of Ahlia Benha University in El Obour City. The minister was accompanied by Major General Abdel Hamid El Hagan, Governor of Qalyubia, and Dr. Gamal Sosa, Benha University President, Prof. Anwar Ismail, Executive Director of the Technical Consultation, Studies and Research Fund at the Ministry, a number of leaders of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces and a group of the University leaders. It's worth mentioning that the Minister inspected the main University building and faculties' buildings which include auditoriums, training classes, laboratories, administrative offices and training workshops equipped with the latest technological means, to provide a distinguished educational experience for students. For his part, Dr.Adel Abd El Ghaffar, the Media Adviser and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry said that Ahlia Benha University is located on an area of 37 acres, with implementation rates of 72%, the main building works have been completed, and the final interior finishes are going to be finished soon.

The Supreme Council of Universities held its regular meeting at the headquarters of Benha University in El-Obour, the meeting was headed by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific and in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Latif, Secretary of the Council and members of the Council. The council thanked Benha University staff that headed by Dr. Gamal Sosa, Benha University President to host the meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities. The Minister of Higher Education confirmed on the readiness of all universities and institutes for the second semester exams for the academic year 2021/2022 .He also stressed the necessity of the commitment of faculty members and their assistants to attend exams to ensure discipline and the successful conduct of exams process. The Minister also stressed that all students must adhere to precautionary and preventive measures throughout their stay on the campus, noting the need to wear a medical mask "the mask", adhere to social distancing and bring all personal and written tools, as well as not Being inside the university campus after completing exams, in order to preserve the safety of students and all other members. The Minister also directed to raise the state of readiness of university hospitals during the exams period at the end of the current academic year. The Minister directed that all faculties should quickly finish announcing the results of the exams at the end of the second semester of the 2021-2022.