Biotechnology’s Collaborative Training and Workshop in Partnership with the National Defense Faculty
In a remarkable collaboration with the National Defense Faculty at the Military Academy for Postgraduate and Strategic Studies at the Ministry of Defense, the Faculty of Biotechnology at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) organized a specialized training course and workshop.
The workshop, attended by 231 first-year students from the Faculty of Biotechnology, offered an insightful series of lectures and practical sessions in the fields of crime scene science, fingerprint types, and the impact of genetic fingerprinting in crime investigation. Students participated in practical exercises to better understand the significant role of genetic fingerprinting in criminal cases. The event also featured lectures from a distinguished group of specialists in crime science and forensic medicine, fields that align with the study of biotechnology.
The training also included a number of sessions on national security, led by a select group of experts from the National Defense Faculty. These sessions covered critical topics such as:
-National Security Concepts and Dimensions (Brigadier General Saleh Salama)
-The Impact of Extremism on National Security (Dr. Taher Nasr)
-Plans for the Division of the Middle East (Brigadier General Dr. Osama El-Gammal)
-Egyptian Water Security and Influencing Variables (Brigadier General Samir Badawy)
-Egypt and the Building of the New Republic (Brigadier General Bahgat Faried).
The training concluded with a ceremony honoring the students and distributing certificates, attended by Professor Dr. Ayman Diab, Dean of the Faculty of Biotechnology, and Professor Dr. Gehan Safwat, Vice Dean for Student Affairs. Distinguished military figures also graced the event, including Brigadier General Ayman Heshish, Brigadier General Adel Al-Aomda, and Major Ahmed Khalaf.
The Faculty of Biotechnology extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those involved in organizing this training course, including Brigadier General Hossam Atef, Supervisor of the Genetic Fingerprinting in Criminal Cases Course, Brigadier General Saleh Salama, Supervisor of the National Defense College Faculty, and all those who contributed to the training lectures – including Legal Advisor Abdel Rahman El-Husseini, Dr. Adel El-Bary, Dr. Amani Abdel-Maqsoud, Dr. Engy El-Husseini, and Dr. Amani Abdel-Hakeem.
The successful collaboration between academia and national defense experts has significantly contributed to broadening students’ horizons and providing them with vital knowledge and skills in the field of biotechnology, forensic science, and national security.