Sponsored by Knowledge Bank & magazine “Science” .. Ministers of education & environment witness inauguration of ‘Mansoura University of Fossils Center’ 

Ashraf Abo Arafe – Ezzat Hasan

* Dr. Tarek Shawki: We celebrate establishing of scientific knowledge in Egypt and the Arab world in the field of vertebrate research..

* Environment Minister: The center will contribute to the excavation file under the presidency of Egypt to the African Union ..

* Dr. Hisham Salam: I have achieved a dream for 11 years and discovered 350 million years old fossils in Egypt.

In the presence of Dr. Minister of Education, Technical Education and Head of Knowledge Bank Dr. Tarek Shawqi, Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmin Fouad, Ashraf Abdel Basset, President of Mansoura University, Dr. Nizar Ibrahim, the renowned vertebrate fossils scientist in the United States of America and representatives of the UNESCO Regional Office for Science, a ceremony was held on Friday (May 17th) at the Dusit Thani Lake Hotel to mark the official opening of the Mansoura University Center for Vertebrate Excavations, the first of its kind in Egypt and the Middle East.

The event, which is sponsored by the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and the Arabic edition of Scientific American by Springer Nature Research, aims to shed light on one of the most important academic and scientific successes of Egyptian scientists over the past 10 years, The great scientific discoveries of creatures have existed on the land of Egypt millions of years ago, including the dinosaur Mansoura Souras, one of the most important scientific discoveries announced in 2018.

Dr.. Hisham Salam, director and founder of Mansoura University Center for Fossil Excavations, said: “The dream of establishing a scientific and academic center for fossil and the formation of cadres of Egyptian scientists in this field has remained for me for 11 years. Finally we succeeded in forming a scientific school and publishing studies and discoveries of Egyptian researchers in the major periodicals Including the renowned Nature Journal. “

Dr. Salam added, “We hope that these efforts will contribute to the advancement of Egypt’s scientific status and the dissemination of the scientific culture in this field at the level of the Arab world. Our efforts will culminate in the establishment of a museum of natural world history.

“Vertebrate fossils mean organisms that lived before the appearance of humans before millions of years, including fossils that lived on the land of Egypt, pointing out that his journey to establish the center started with one unit and still maintained, and that his team had only two daughters. This passion is the main driver of any business and success, adding that new discoveries will be announced 30 million years and 100 million years soon. “, said Dr. Hisham.

For his part, Minister of Education and Technical Education and Chairman of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, said that the celebration held by the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and Springer Nature, with a large presence of scientists and public figures from Egypt and the Arab world, contributes to the support of scientific research and setting scientific knowledge. In particular, vertebrate research. The efforts of researchers and their discoveries are evident through the exhibition on the sidelines of the celebration, which brings us to a fascinating world to see the creatures that existed on the land of Egypt millions of years ago.

Dr. Tarek Shawky expressed his happiness at the joint coverage of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank and the Science Journal for the achievements of Egyptian researchers. The magazine is an important tool for promoting science and supporting scientific culture in Egypt and the Middle East region.

Shawki added that the launch of a specialized academic center for vertebral fossils for the first time in Egypt and the Middle East is another major achievement for Dr. Hisham Salam and his team’s record of its international success, especially the discovery of dinosaur “Mansoura Sours,” one of the most important scientific discoveries in 2018.

He added that Egypt is full of bright models and we are reforming the educational system in order to graduate honorable cadres such as those who work in the field of excavations, thanking Dr. Hisham Salam, who did not wait for money or fame and work with every effort to provide science to benefit people, pointing out that Egypt has scientists learned outside Egypt and they can set up scientific schools like Dr. Hisham Salam.

As expressed by Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment welcomed the opening of the Mansoura University Center for Fossil Excavations and stressed the cooperation and support of the Ministry of Environment in advance and continuous with the Center to facilitate their tasks and exploratory trips in prospecting for excavations in nature reserves.

The Environment Minister pointed out that the center will be the first center in the Middle East, under Egypt presidency of the African Union and its chairmanship of biodiversity, which will contribute greatly to the excavation file of Egypt and Africa.

She stressed that linking young people to science, learning and discovery confirms that Egypt has a great strength lies in its educated youth.

Dr. Ashraf Abdel Basset, President of Mansoura University, said, “We celebrate the Egyptian youth as heroes of Egypt, who were financially supported by the Egyptian government and returned to serve their country and did not complain about the weakness of possibilities, and were able to discover new fossils.

“Springer Nature is committed to supporting the research community by sharing its discoveries and delivering high-quality reports to enhance public understanding and reliability of science,” said Asdaa Kotani, Senior Vice President, Springer Nature, Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.

“Through our partnership with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, and through a magazine for science, we contribute to increasing awareness of the importance of scientific culture in Egypt. We are pleased to be part of this event and celebration by opening the Mansoura University Center for Vertebral Excavations. We congratulate Dr. Hisham Salam for his inspiring efforts.”, added Kotani.

“The aim of the effectiveness is to shed light on the importance of vertebrate fossils in general, especially in light of the presence of Egyptian scientists who are making distinctive discoveries in this field, including the Egyptian dinosaur Mansura,” said Dalia Abdel Salam, editor of the website of the Arabic edition of Scientific American.

 A science site is interested in covering up great scientific discoveries and simplifying science for the non-specialist reader in an attempt to create a third language that combines science and journalism. Dalia also stressed that Springer Nature’s sponsorship of the event represents one of the company’s objectives of transferring serious scientific knowledge to the Egyptian and Arab public.

On the sidelines of the celebration, an exhibition of some of the most important vertebrate fossils discovered in the desert of Egypt, some of which are more than 350 million years old, A discussion session was held on supporting scientific research in the field of vertebrate fossils. In this rare specialization and how to benefit and transfer the exchange of these experiences in the Arab region.

* Knowledge Bank!

The Egyptian Knowledge Bank is one of the largest national projects dealing with education in Egypt. It is the largest digital library in the world to serve all segments of the population by providing a vast range of free sources of knowledge and culture. The Egyptian Knowledge Bank website contains 4 gateways, a portal for the general reader, the researcher, the student and the child. Knowledge Bank of Egypt aims to raise the level of knowledge of the Egyptian people. Through the provision of a huge variety of sources of knowledge read, audio and visual. The Egyptian Knowledge Bank is easy to use and available at the level of the Arab Republic of Egypt in general without conditions.

* Magazine “for science”!

‘Forscience.com’ is the free electronic English version of Scientific American magazine. The “Science” site provides visitors across the Arab world with the latest scientific news from the Arab region and the world. Through news, specialized articles, opinion articles, photo slideshows, video and podcasts, offering “science” reliable coverage of the latest developments in science and bio-technology and science as well as being a platform for the most important thinkers in the region.

“Science” is a website established by Springer Nature Publishing House with the support and sponsorship of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, an important tool for promoting science and education in Egypt and the Middle East.

* Springer Nature!

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• Finally, something notable that the event is unique in its kind an gives great benefits whether for tourism and antiquities, but alas the Ministries of Tourism did not attend the event despite being praised by Mr President Sisi..?!

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