News of Faculty of Languages - MSA University
The Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) had the privilege of hosting its distinguished alumnus, Director and Scriptwriter Abdel-Aziz El Naggar, in an inspiring seminar. El Naggar has established himself as a prominent figure in cinema and television, creating works that resonate deeply with audiences.
 
On Sunday, December 15, 2024, the Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) had the honor of hosting the renowned Emirati author, artist, and writer, Aisha Al Kaabi, for an enriching lecture titled "The Creative Journey of Aisha Al Kaabi."
 
The October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) and its Faculty of Languages gladly celebrate Dr. Saafan Amer, a distinguished lecturer in the Faculty of Languages, for his outstanding contribution to the 12th United Nations World Urban Forum. Dr. Saafan’s expertise in simultaneous translation between Spanish and English provided critical support for the global exchange of ideas, facilitating key discussions at this major UN conference.
 
The Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) recently organized a special outing for students to attend the remarkable play Farès Reveals the Hidden Truth, written, directed, and starring the esteemed Egyptian artist Mohamed Sobhi. This initiative is part of the faculty’s commitment to enhancing students’ appreciation of performing arts, recognizing theater as a powerful platform that brings literature and cultural expression to life.
 

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA) is dedicated to fostering a culture of leadership and service among its students. In line with this commitment, the Faculty of Languages recently collaborated with the Rotary Club of North Giza to host an enriching event aimed at inspiring students to explore the impactful initiatives led by the Rotaract Foundation.  

MSA University will always be proud of our graduate's astonishing milestones

 

MSA UK Quality Assurance and International Partnerships Unit is utterly delighted to congratulate Alyaa Ayman , Faculty of Languages, for being granted her PhD. Scholarship from our collaborative partner the University of Bedfordshire, UK.

 

Success is a lifestyle,

 

MSA UK Summer Abroad programme’s philosophy is Engendering Future leaders and developing their graduate Attributes in order to create Global citizens. This year MSA students of the faculties of Arts & Design, Languages, Management Sciences and Mass communication, were granted the opportunity to travel to MSA collaborative partner in the UK University of Bedfordshire as part of MSA summer Abroad Programme 2024 to study Data Analytics adapting Python, Content Creation TV and Radio as well as Business Analytics, the courses were delivered entirely by university of Bedfordshire Esteemed professors and staff whom commended the students performance and engagement in class.

 

They also had a wonderful opportunity to visit Britain cultural sites.

Winning international awards showcases the excellence and hard work of our remarkable staff members.

 

Dr. Saafan Amer, a Spanish language instructor at the Faculty of Languages, has won an international research award for his doctoral thesis on linguistic structures and lexical collocations between Arabic and Spanish from the Complutense University of Madrid (Universidad Complutense de Madrid).

 

MSA University Celebrates the Institutional Accreditation of the Faculty of Languages by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE)

 

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, MSA University celebrated the institutional accreditation of the Faculty of Languages by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education. Dr. Nawal El Degwi, Chairman of the University Board of Trustees, and Prof. Dr. Khairy Abdel Hamid, President of the University, honoured Prof. Dr. Soha Raafat, Dean of the Faculty, along with the faculty members, administrative staff, and supporting staff for achieving this significant milestone.

 

Dr. Nawal El-Degwi expressed her happiness and gratitude for the Faculty of Languages receiving institutional accreditation, highlighting it as a qualitative addition to the university and its faculties. Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Khairy Abdel Hamid emphasized that the accreditation of the Faculty of Languages results from excellent education, fruitful cooperation, and the evident dedication of every individual in the faculty.

Sunday, 26 May 2024 11:54

Picture Book VivA

The Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences & Arts was so thrilled to witness the discussion of the final projects of the 2nd year “Children’s Literature “ course.

 

It was a genuine chance to see hard work and creativity in action.

 

The students presented a variety of attractive picture books that they designed from scratch and that they have diligently and lovingly worked on them throughout the term.

 

The stories were not only original but also extensively diverse and echoing our Egyptian culture. A huge Hooray for our young budding talents!

 

Thursday, 16 May 2024 09:55

Reading Novel 2024

'Reading Novel' wraps up spring 2024 with more than creative dioramas.

 

The students at the Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA University), in the presence of the Faculty dean Dr. Soha Rafaat, presented their projects titled 'ME: The Centered Narrator with Creativity, attention to details, and staying true to the novels' themes.

 

The Board of Trustees of MSA University congratulates the Dean of the Faculty of Languages, the staff members, students, administrators, and all faculty members on obtaining accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) for five years. This achievement confirms the faculty's excellence and superiority in the educational process and institutional capacity.

The Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA University) conducted an enlightening seminar with Professor Mustafa Riyad, from our Faculty of Languages. In his captivating seminar, "Translating Sustainability: Advocating Eco-friendly Creativity Against the Anthropocene," Professor Riyad delved deep into the intricate world of translation spanning literature, arts, and architecture.

 

Elaph for translation services just leveled up our students' translation game? This enriching session hosted by the Faculty of Languages: "Discovering Translation: Balancing Skills and Demand" was truly a beneficial one.

 

The session was designed in collaboration with Elaph Translation to enhance our students' reservoir of translated knowledge and skills while also harmonising the equilibrium between supply and demand in the translation job market. This session fostered professional growth and collaboration within the translation community, empowering participants for success in an evolving field. Among many things, the session underscored the importance of academic performance and the Arabic language to gain a place in this translation world.

 

Thank you Elaph, looking forward to more informative sessions.

The Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA University) held a session entitled 'Technology, Business Intelligence, and Job Evolution in the Face of Economic Crisis' by the distinguished speaker Dr. Hussein Eissa.

 

Amid an economic crisis, the intersection of technology, business intelligence, and job evolution takes center stage. This event explored how these critical elements intertwine, offering insights into navigating challenges and capitalizing on opportunities in the current economic landscape.

 

 

The Faculty of Languages wraps up another momentous event, with the distinguished guest, Rania Hussein Amin, the award-winning Egyptian book writer and illustrator. In this session and as a part of the course Young Adult Literature, Amin delved into her inspiration which she draws from her background as a psychologist and a school counsellor. She also attributed much of her creative inventory to being a mother and how her experience in reading to her daughter informed her writing for children and young adults.

 

Thursday, 22 February 2024 11:06

Art, Culture, and Human Development Event

 

The artist Mohamed Sobhi is a guest at the Faculty of Languages at the October University for Modern Sciences and Arts.

 

Collage is a form of art so important that it defines the 21 century.

 

The Faculty of Languages, MSA starts 2024 with a tribute to its students’ creativity in collage making and cinema appreciation. Our students took an academic course; Film Critique and allowed their appreciation of film to take a visual form.

 

The Faculty of Languages, MSA is thrilled to announce that its Second International Conference:THE POSTHUMAN TURN: CHANCES AND CHALLENGES has officially concluded today!

 

This highly anticipated event featured the keynote speech by the one and only Professor Peter Stockwell (the university of Nottingham, UK). The keynote speech was nothing short of splendid, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience about practical posthumanism. The conference ended with a grand finale by Professor Robert Young (NYU, USA). The event was a resounding success!

In its efforts to increase students exposure to the marketplace, the Faculty of Languages at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA University) carried a field trip to Conrad Hotel for its senior students accompanied by the Faculty Dean, Professor Soha Raafat and Dr. Hend el Hady.

 

Through this career day, the students got introduced to the hotels' and hospitality industry, professional activities, departments and management style. Moreover, they were given valuable sessions about the employability in this sector, employees’ benefits, how to write a CV to apply as a fresh graduate, how to master interviews, and how effectively work in its different sections.

 

Additionally, the sessions included Q&As as well as a meet and greet between our students and MSA graduates who are currently members of the Conrad Hotel family.

 

MSA University and the Faculty of Languages congratulate Dr. Saafan Amer, a faculty member and the instructor of Spanish language courses for students of the Faculty of Languages and the Faculty of Mass Communication, for achieving first place in the Arab Translator competition at the Arab World level in translation from Arabic to Spanish, organized by the Arab School of Translation.

 

Congratulations to Dr. Saafan Amer, with our heartfelt wishes for continued success and excellence to all faculty members at the university.

 

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 20:12

Orientation Day for the Faculty of Languages.

Mastering a new language opens up your world. You can become the next translator, instructor, author, and, most importantly, creative thinker

 

We are delighted to welcome our language students. We hope you had a great day today and that you felt the breeze of the fresh new start on your orientation day.

 

Glad to see you among us!

Tuesday, 11 July 2023 13:53

Ai Implications on Academic Honesty

Collaboration breeds innovation, and innovation leads to success

 

Within the framework of the partnership between MSA University and the University of Bedfordshire, The Faculty of Languages was pleased to welcome Dr. Abigail Gosling (the link tutor and Senior Lecturer in English Language Studies) and Julie Beams (Senior Lecturer) of the University of Bedfordshire who delivered a workshop about the implications and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in relation to academia and academic honesty.

 

The workshop focused on the idea of empowering students to use AI tools ethically, as this is crucial to increase their awareness, skills, and employability.

 

We thank Dr. Gosling and Ms. Beams for sharing their expertise and valuable insights on this topic. Their workshop has contributed to our ongoing efforts to provide a well-rounded education that prepares our students for the future.

Thursday, 16 March 2023 14:43

First Year Employee

The Faculty of Languages wrapped its event First Year Employee delivered by Dr. Mohamed Arafa, CEO and founder of Real Academy.

 

Dr. Arafa is a renowned entrepreneur and educational expert with over 23 years of experience in the educational field across Egypt, the Gulf, and Europe. He has a master's degree from the prestigious University of Glasgow and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at the same university. Additionally, he has obtained numerous certificates and diplomas in the field of education.

 

Saturday, 21 January 2023 14:07

Confetti Magazine

Confetti, a beacon of art and creativity,

A magazine that welcomes faculty of languages' students with open arms,

For writers, painters, and caricaturists,

A platform for talents to showcase their charms.

 

A competition of the creative mind,

A chance for free expression, for all to find,

A celebration of diversity,

And a showcase of humanity.

 

The Faculty of Languages was pleased to welcome Eng. Khaled Naguib, one of the most distinguished Engineering speakers of Fall 2022. Eng. Naguib was able to deliver a very relatable talk to our faculty, which is rooted in humanities and interdisciplinary.

The talk addressed historical roots of AI and the reason behind its blooming in 2010. In addition, he helped the audience to apply and play with AI during the session.

Furthermore, The attendees talked to "Iron Man", extracted verb phrases from The Black Cat, and wrote code on python, all in one session!

The Faculty of Languages would like to thank Eng. Khaled Naguib for his time and efforts.

MSA Student training committee (MSA-STC) have organized a field trip to Egyptair for students of Faculty of Mass Communication and Languages.

 

MSA University in cooperation with Egypt Air have organized a field trip for 15 students with the aim to make the students aware of training programs of Egypt Air Academy.

 

Wednesday, 30 November 2022 17:33

THE FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AI SESSION PART TWO

The Faculty of Languages, MSA proudly concluded its progress seminar of fall 2022 about the marriage between AI and humanities.

 

The seminar presented four topics by faculty members, ranging from employability, hands-on application, art, and literature.

 

Thursday, 24 November 2022 10:42

The Faculty of Languages AI session part one

Fulfilling MSA university's mission to utilize and engage with AI and its application,

The Faculty of Languages was pleased to host a very important AI session given by the expert Microsoft Regional Manager Dr. Ahmed Bahaa who gave a futuristic talk about AI as he highlighted the significance of AI in many arenas, including warfare and job markets.

 

Thursday, 27 October 2022 08:51

How To Become A Conquering Decision Maker

The Faculty of Languages, MSA concluded a psychology session titled How To Become A Conquering Decision Maker.

 

The session was given by Dr. Yulia kovalenko, who addressed vital issues in psychology including decision making, biases, and used tools from statistics and probability theory and highlighted their importance in the process of decision making.

Tuesday, 25 October 2022 08:59

Congratulations to Mariam Amr

The Faculty of Languages at MSA University extends its most heartfelt congratulations to the Student Mariam Amr for her upcoming book, hoping it will be the first of many successful works of art.

 

The book is a work of fiction titled "You Are All Me (Gamieukum Ana)" and is composed of 12 short stories addressing societal issues.

Monday, 17 October 2022 09:56

"A Brand Called You"

Branding is what people say about you when you are not in the room - Jeff Bezos

 

The Faculty of Languages just wrapped up its first high profile event entitled “A Brand Called You” on personal branding held by the founder of Persona International Dr. Riham El-Hawary.

 

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 09:54

Field trip to Rawabet Theatre

Because theatre promotes us to advocate for new and diverse perspectives, the Faculty of Languages organized a field trip to Rawabet Theatre, Down Town Cairo. Fourth year students of the Comparative Studies pathway were accompanied by Dr. Nagla El Hadidy, Vice Dean and Professor of Drama to attend the Danish play, “Cook” or “Tabakh”, which is part of the D-CAF’s, Contemporary Arts Festival 10th edition on the 9th of October . The show is co-created by Jasper Pederersen and Nassim Soleimanpour.

 

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 15:13

Congratulation Alyaa Ayman

MSA Quality Assurance and International Partnerships Unit is glad to announce that Alyaa Ayman Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Languages has been granted a Scholarship to study her MA at the University of Bedfordshire.

 

As soon as she landed at UK Heathrow Airport, She wished to share with you her feelings towards her future endeavors:

 

People say “Straight teeth help with clear speech!”, so check your teeth first and then go to the language tutor.

 

Our future dentists and language specialists Welcome to the MSA Family!

 

A totally new chapter of your life is about to start. We hope you started to write the first page of your chapter on your orientation day. MSA University wants you to know that the whole university community is there to help, sustain, and inspire you.

 

Wednesday, 06 July 2022 19:41

Staff Development Workshop

To enhance the professional development of our staff members, the Faculty of Languages- MSA University- hosted with great joy the Staff Development Workshop on July 6, 2022. The workshop was led by Professor Abigale Gosling & Professor Julie Beams from University of Bedfordshire, UK who worked closely with our staff members to ensure quality education enhancement. 

The Faculty of Languages - MSA University - was thrilled to host the Graduation Projects Discussion Ceremony held on June 28 & 29, 2022. The faculty was delighted to welcome our graduates with their families and friends who had a memorable day attending the Graduation Projects Presentations in the four pathways: Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Executive Skills, Comparative Studies, and Translation. The presentations were delivered in front of four panels of distinguished External Examiners hosting prominent professors and distinguished figures in the field of education including: Prof. Nadia El Kholy, Professor of English Language & Literature at Cairo University and the former Cultural Counsellor at the Egyptian Embassy in London & the former Director of the National Council for Children’s Culture; Dr Sherif Eid, Professor of Strategic Management & Human Resources in a number of reputable international universities and Senior Executive & Professional Trainer in international organizations in the field of Training Solutions and Consultancy; Prof. Heba Araf, Professor of Literature and Translation at Cairo University; and Mr Andrew Bishara, professional expert of School Education & Head of the English Language Department in a reputable International school.


The External Examiners provided informed comments and praised the students’ exceptional communication skills. They particularly applauded the outstanding selection of the topics of the graduation projects which mostly explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in English Language Studies as well as the importance of enabling the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).   The students celebrated their achievement with their professors, family and friends in a day to remember forever! Congratulations cohort 2021 - 2022

In an exceptionally inspirational and passionate event today, the Faculty of Languages- MSA University- celebrated the launching of its Postgraduate Studies Programs. The event was hosted and moderated by Professor Soha Raafat, Dean of the faculty who gave a wonderfully informative session on the new postgraduate programs offered: MA in English Language Studies (Translation/ Cultural Studies) and Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching ( TLEL).

 

The programs start Fall 2022 and provide a platform for interested postgraduate students to expand their academic or professional careers within the excellence of the British standards of education offered at MSA.

 

The event witnessed a full-house hall at SSB today with MSA students & staff members from all faculties joined by a number of guests from outside MSA attending the event.

Because Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now used as a powerful tool that enhances performance and innovation in education, the Faculty of Languages - at MSA University - hosted a poster Session for third-year TEFL students’ research papers.

 

The session came as part of the faculty’s endeavor to provide extensive training for the students on using AI in their future classrooms.

 

In part of the outstanding success of the Linguist Lounge initiative launched earlier this year by the Faculty of Languages, the session entitled “Linguistics and TEFL: From Theory to Practice” was successfully held on March 30th 2022.

 

The session was delivered by David Newby, Professor of linguistics and language teaching didactics and research, University of Graz, Austria.

 

 

MSA University would like to congratulate and extend its vast appreciation to the Faculty Of Languages Staff Member Dr. Dalia Ibrahim for completing and passing Microsoft artificial intelligence.

 

In addition, the university would like to thank her for her keenness in following the framework of continuous advancement related to the latest technology and developments related to artificial intelligence and other fields of study.

Sunday, 06 March 2022 14:38

A shadowing day for Wadi Group Company

MSA Students Training Committee has organized a shadowing day for Wadi Group Company.

 

Job shadowing is when a student follows and observes a professional for a short period of time, such as a day or a week. After you've shadowed, you should have a better idea of what professionals do each day and whether or not you can see yourself following that career path.

 

The students from faculty of Engineering, Management Sciences, Languages and CS were able to shadow the following job positions:

 

The Faculty of Languages ​​proudly congratulates Dr. Saafan Amer, Spanish linguistics lecturer , for winning the “Ibero-American Champions Competition” in Spanish culture and sports, which was held under the auspices of the Spanish Embassy and the Latin American Embassies in Cairo.

The Faculty of Languages-MSA University- hosted today with great pleasure and enthusiasm the prominent inspiring guest speaker, Dr. Khalid Habib in a session entitled: “From Creativity to Productivity”. Dr. Khaled Habib discussed the most interesting topic of success in life.

 

Because theatre promotes us to advocate for new and diverse perspectives, the Faculty of Languages organized a field trip to the prize-winning International Theatrical performance, “Cloture de L’amour” or “The End of Love” by the renowned French dramatist and director Pascal Rambert.

 

4th year students of the Comparative Studies pathway accompanied by Dr Naglaa El Hadidy, Vice Dean & Professor of Comparative Studies attended the Egyptian production in Rawabet Theatre- Down town Cairo on Nov 18th.

 

Tuesday, 09 November 2021 14:23

Landscape In Literature Lecture

With great success, the Faculty of languages has launched its initiative The Linguist Lounge today from the Cinema Hall, SSB. The session was delivered by the Canadian professor Ernestine Lahey, who zoomed in from the Netherlands.

 

Monday, 11 October 2021 10:12

Congratulations Dr. Ahmed Samir Ali

MSA University congratulates Dr. Ahmed Samir Ali on his outstanding achievement.

Thursday, 15 July 2021 13:08

Faculty of languages graduation projects

The Faculty of Languages celebrated with great pride the Graduation Projects’ Discussion & presentations Day for Class 2021. The graduating students celebrated the event among their professors, parents, families and friends. The projects presented cover the four majors: Translation, Comparative Studies, TEFL , and Executive Skills, which represent the four pathways offered by the Faculty of Languages at MSA University.

 

Wednesday, 14 April 2021 12:31

HCIA - AI professional certificate

MSA University and the Faculty of Languages would love to congratulate one of their distinguished staff members Dr. Rania Allam for successfully passing Huawei Artificial Intelligence (AI) exam and being recognized as Huawei Partner. HCIA- AI professional certificate recognizes its holder as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning expert.

Tuesday, 02 March 2021 14:58

HCIA- AI professional certificate

MSA University and the Faculty of Languages would like to congratulate three of its staff members:

  • Dr. Safaa Ahmed
  • Dr. Ghada Al- Akhdar
  • Dr. Ibtihal Abd El-Aziz

 

Sunday, 31 January 2021 08:31

HCIA- AI professional certificates

MSA University and the Faculty of Languages would like to congratulate three of its staff members:

  • Dr. Olfat Nour Lecturer of Linguistics,
  • Dr. Yasmine Sweed, Lecturer of English Literature
  • Dr. Rania el Wakil Lecturer of Linguistics

Full United Nations Scholarship Won by the Faculty of Languages

 

The Faculty of Languages, MSA University, proudly celebrates and congratulates Tasneem Al Moatz, graduate of the Faculty Class 2018, on receiving a full Doctoral Scholarship from the United Nations (UN) to study at the University of Bedfordshire – UK.

 

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 13:09

AI & Translation Technologies

Because Artificial intelligence (AI) has infiltrated numerous aspects of our lives in recent years, the Faculty of Languages- MSA University- in cooperation with MSA - STC invited students on March 9, 2020 to explore how AI is breaking the language barrier in an astounding session entitled "Artificial Intelligence & Translation Technology" presented by Mr Ammar ElGohary, CEO of Elaph, the leading Translation and Interpretation Multi-National Company.
 

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 12:53

Cooperation agreement with Elaph

Because students should be aware of the global job market move from The Business Of Language To The Language Of Business and The Future Of Translation Worldwide,
 

In Our endeavor to establish Education as having a substantial impact on employment prospects and to enhance the cooperation between the Faculty of Languages and the leading international institutions, the Faculty of Languages signed a joint cooperation agreement with International Organization for E-Tourism Industry (IOETI) to provide students with the opportunity to explore the new attractive opportunities in the global job market in the field of E-Tourism industry, as one of the world's largest industries with the highest global economic contribution. The agreement was signed by the Faculty Dean, Professor Soha Raafat, and IOETI General Manager, Mr Mohammed Abdullah.

Thursday, 27 February 2020 11:34

E-Tourism New Opportunities in the Job Market

Because Education has a substantial impact on employment prospects, Faculty of Languages -MSA University- hosted a session entitled: E-Tourism: New Opportunities In The Job Market" on Feb 26, 2020 to provide students with the opportunity to explore the new attractive opportunities in the global job market in the field of E-Tourism industry, as one of the world's largest industries with the highest global economic contribution.

Sunday, 26 January 2020 10:23

Publishing a new novel "Serapium"

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts congratulates the novelist / Khaled Zidan ,,, the Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Languages ​​on the occasion of publishing his new novel Serapium.

 

Monday, 06 January 2020 11:00

2019 - A year of global achievements

Dr. Nawal El-Degwi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MSA University is feeling proud to congratulate and praise the students and graduates of the university who won prizes and first places in many international competitions, entrepreneurship, tournaments and both local and international sports competitions during the year 2019 ....

 

Sunday, 15 December 2019 09:45

Egypt Air Training

Students of the faculties of Mass Communication & The Faculty of Languages, MSA University at the Egypt Air Training Academy!!

The Faculty of Languages -MSA University- celebrated the success of its First International Conference "Translating Cultures – Theory & Practice". The conference was held on Oct 9-10, 2019 under the auspices of Professor Nawal El Degwi, the Head of the Board of Trustees, and Professor Khayri Abdel Hamid, the University President and chaired by Prof. Soha Raafat, Dean of the Faculty of Languages.

 

Monday, 07 October 2019 11:44

Graduation Ceremony Class 2018-2019

Dear Seniors,

our amazing graduates made all of us proud on their graduation days

 

Sunday, 16 June 2019 13:59

Graduation Project Discussion Sessions

The Faculty of Languages, MSA University, enjoyed a celebration of success over the last week where the Fourth-year students (Class 2019) had their Graduation Discussion sessions held.
 

Saturday, 15 June 2019 14:26

Staff-Graduates Liaison Session

As part of its endeavor to provide an effective and coherent system for communication between staff and students, the Faculty of Languages held its annual Staff Graduates Liaison Session in June 2019

 

Monday, 06 May 2019 14:24

Vodafone Egypt Career Day

 

The Faculty of Languages organized in cooperation with Vodafone Egypt a Career Day on March 6, 2019 to provide students with a dynamic and tangible experience that facilitates a connection between their academic pursuits and professional endeavors in the future

 

What an Amazing photo day for Languages, Management & Mass communication!
You are all special & MSA University is truly proud of what you became in the time you spent around campus creating unique memories single place of the University,
 

The Faculty of Languages took part in the Year of Change Event organized by MSA Internal Communications to expand the appreciation and integrity shared among MSA dedicated Faculty & Staff members.

 

On March 5, 2019, the Faculty of Languages organized a training workshop entitled: “Creative thinking and its Educational Applications” presented by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, Professor at the College.

 

The Faculty of Languages, in cooperation with the Arab School for Translation, organized a Translator Training Workshop entitled “Skills of The Professional Translator” on January 28, 2019. The workshop was conducted by Dr Hossam Eldeen Mostafa, a highly acclaimed professional translator and the president of the Arab School of Translation, Cairo, Egypt.

Monday, 28 January 2019 14:18

Skills of the Professional Translator

 

The Faculty of Languages, in cooperation with the Arab School for Translation, organized a Translator Training Workshop entitled “Skills of The Professional Translator” on January 28, 2019.

 

Because drama and theater enhance literary knowledge, tolerance, and empathy among students, Faculty of Languages organized a field trip to "Sonbol City".

Saturday, 15 December 2018 14:21

Students' Visit to Sonbol City

Because drama and theatre enhance literary knowledge, tolerance, and empathy among students, the Faculty of Languages organized a field trip to "Sonbol City" on Dec 15, 2018. Second year attended the theatrical performance "خيبتنا".

 

The Faculty of Languages - Signing a Cooperation Agreement with ETLA
In part of the education excellence policy pursued by the Faculty of Languages as well as the perseverance to graduate calibers with high potentials and outstanding skills that meet the job market requirements, a cooperation of agreement was signed on Nov 28, 2018 with The Egyptian Translators & Linguists' Association (ETLA) & the Arab School of Translation.

Dr‎.‎ Hassan Huweidi‎ met with the students and staff members of the Faculty of ‎Languages in an exquisite session entitled "The Professional Translator & The ‎Job Market Demands".‎‎

The Faculty of Languages hosted an enjoyable and most interesting session ‎entitled "A Preliminary Program for the Japanese Language Taster".‎

Wednesday, 21 February 2018 15:17

The American writer "Akhil Sharma" Session at MSA

The Faculty of Languages, MSA University hosted the award winning American writer Akhil Sharma who gave an enjoyable and insightful talk entitled “On the Duty to Tell the Truth” on Tuesday, Feb 20th, 2018 in the Cinema Hall- SSB at 11:30am. Sharma is on a short visit to Egypt to participate in the annual round of Cairo Festival for Literature which started on the 17th of February till Feb 22nd, 2018.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018 15:08

Faculty of Languages Second Mini Conference

The Faculty of Languages-MSA University is pleased to launch its second Mini–Conference in collaboration with its academic partner, the University of Bedfordshire, UK.
This academic event is an opportunity to share experiences, views, and current research work in a variety of disciplines.

Thursday, 18 January 2018 15:21

Faculty of Languages Graduation Projects Day

Senior students of the Faculty of Languages, MSA University celebrated their “Graduation Projects Day” in the Students’ Services Building (SSB) on the 17th of January, 2018. The graduation projects of the students revolved around three different fields of study/ majors offered at the Faculty of Languages: Translation, Executive Skills, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

Monday, 09 October 2017 14:57

MSA Graduation Ceremony 2016/2017

Pride and Glory at MSA’s 17th Class Graduation Ceremony. Modern Science and Arts University's graduation ceremony on the 3rd and 4th of October, 2017 combined glare and glory as graduates will be receiving a Greenwich or Bedfordshire degree, alongside the Egyptian one. More than 30 scholarships were awarded for students of Greenwich programme for higher education including: Master degrees and PhD; alongside acceptance letter in their masters programs and partial scholarships. MSA Graduates had undoubtedly taken a leap and had an edge over their peers' counterparts.

Thursday, 14 September 2017 10:24

Faculties Orientation week 2017

MSA University has started the orientation week for the new students with the first faculty, Pharmacy.
The orientation day for the faculty of pharmacy started with a word from Dr. Nawal El Degwi, head of board of trustees, along with a word from Dr Khairy Abdelhamid, President of MSA University and dean of pharmacy.

The Faculty of Languages, MSA held a seminar on Tuesday, the 9th of May, 2017 to which graduates of the faculty, students and staff were invited.The faculty hosted the Fulbright Commission in Egypt that provides opportunities for Egyptian university graduates and staff to conduct research at American institutions.

Sunday, 23 April 2017 11:03

Raise your voice

The faculty of Languages at MSA University held an event on the 23rd of April 2017.
The faculty hosted "Raise your voice" program that aims at combining education and campaigning to increase female perspectives in independent media, through screening documentary movies.

Dr Mohamed saeed hasab al naby , staff member of the faculty of languages at MSA

Organized by the faculty of languages , a literary symposium for Hisham Elwan was held earlier that discussed the egyptian spirit in his writings , and attended by Dr.soha raafat ' faculty dean' and a number of staff members and students.

Saturday, 24 September 2016 11:35

Aphasia novel has been published by Khaled Zidan

Khaled Zidan, Teaching assistant in the faculty of Languages, has published his latest novel "Aphasia", the novel is published by Oktob Publishing House and is about a girl who accidently lived in a different world, a world that does not represent her nor she represents it.

Wednesday, 21 September 2016 10:54

Management Sciences and Languages Orientation day

It seems that we will keep seeing these magnificent presentation as each faculty is seeking perfection.

Students of faculty of languages MSA university have celebrated the graduation projects discussion ceremony, students from different departments: Translation, English language teaching , and executive skills have been discussed a very sophisticated topics, with advanced tools and skills in their specialty ,

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 11:08

Congratulation to Dr Ahmed Samir

Congratulation to Mr. Ahmed Samir Ali Marzoq , member of teaching staff of Faculty of languages ,

Friday, 22 April 2016 00:00

Al-Farafeer” play on MSA’s theatre

The faculty of languages at MSA university has had the great author Youssef Idris’s Al-Farafeer play on a special show by the faculty’s theatre club offered among the contributions of student activity clubs, aiming the enrichment of the students’ awareness and knowledge. And the students themselves did a brilliant and contemporary performance of the play by depicting the 1964 philosophy with a modern youthful spirit.

Tuesday, 24 February 2015 00:00

Annual Luxor-Aswan Trip 2015

MSA Sports and Social Administration headed by Dr Salah Abdel Hady and in collaboration of the Students’ Union, organised a trip to Luxor and Aswan where 43 MSA students participated. The trip activities programme included visits of several attractive sites and a variety of recreational input.

Modern Science and Arts University's graduation ceremony this year combined glare and glory as graduates will be receiving a Greenwich degree alongside the Egyptian one. MSA Graduates had undoubtedly taken a leap and had an edge over their peers' counterparts. MSAU graduates included Faculty of Dental & Oral Hygiene, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Biotechnology, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Mass Com, Faculty of Computer Sciences and Faculty of Languages. Thousand of parents witnessed the ceremony where Professor Dr Nawal El Degwi Head of Board of Trustees and Professor Dr Khairy Abdel Hamid MSAU President welcomed them, who in turn expressed their gratitude and commended the cherished care of their sons and daughters which prepared them to the challenge of the ever changing and demanding job market. Outstanding graduates received fifteen free scholarships to study Masters Degree in United Kingdom's Universities.

Thursday, 04 December 2014 00:00

2nd Al Hussein Mosque Visit

The Faculty of Languages at MSAU guided and supervised a second group of ENG90 students to visit the historical site of Al Hussein Mosque of Old Cairo on Thursday, December 4, 2014. The trip was amazing and everybody enjoyed it.

Ms. Mai Mamdouh a staff member at the Faculty of Languages has been recognized by Cairo University as one of the best MBAs candidates. During a ceremony that took place in the presence of Cairo University president and top management administration of both the university and the Faculty of Commerce, Ms. Mai Mamdouh proudly received her award on Thursday, December 4, 2014.

Wednesday, 26 November 2014 00:00

MSA Staff Awarded Best PhD Thesis

The best Thesis award of Cairo University was granted to MSA's Ghada Mohamed Ali Alakhdar of Faculty of Languages for her thesis titled: "Cyber Text Morality Online and the Promotion of Cultural Diversity". Under the supervision of Prof.Dr. Sahar Sobhi Abdel Hakim. The valuable and unique thesis was summed up in the 'Diversity of the World Cultures which have the potential for development through "reactivating solidarity networks and reinventing a lost mode of social interaction." The study in that respect picks up the rhizomes of war machine which present a free model for collective action and production, as it also analyses the nomad and its strategy of mobility and vigour communicated in its weaponry. Heartily congratulations to Ms Ghada M. Ali Akhdar for her achieved unique thesis which earned her the 'Best Theses Awards of Cairo University'.

Sunday, 23 November 2014 00:00

Lang students Visit Khan El Khalili

The Faculty of Languages students visited the touristic Khan El Khalili site on Sunday, November 23, 2014.

Wednesday, 19 November 2014 00:00

Touristic Visit to Old Cairo

Two visiting students of Arabic as a Foreign Language, undertook a touristic visit to the old site of EL Moeez Street in Old Cairo with their teachers under the supervision of the Faculty of Languages on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

Sunday, 09 November 2014 00:00

Languages Faculty visits El Orman Orphanage

On the occasion of Aid El Adha Feast, the Faculty of Languages' students paid a visit to 6th October El Orman Orphanage on Thursday, October 2, 2014. The Students' Activities would like to thank all those who actively participated and helped gathering the toys to make these little angels' hearts sing.

Sunday, 09 November 2014 00:00

ENG90 Pyramids Field Trip

MSAU Faculty of Languages' supervised Foundation students' second visit to the pyramids last Sunday, October, 2014.Future trips to other destinations are to be announced later on.

Thursday, 06 November 2014 00:00

Breast Cancer Awareness Event

The Faculty of Languages held a Breast Cancer Awareness Day on the 23rd October,2014 in celebration of the international breast cancer month. In the presence of Prof. Khayri Abdelhameed, MSA University president, and Prof. Soha Raafat, Faculty of Languages dean; Mrs Ghada Salah, a volunteering ex-patient, was invited to give a speech narrating her experience with this disease after two films were projected. During the event, a poster exhibition was held and awareness leaflets were distributed to the audience.

Monday, 20 October 2014 00:00

UK Study Abroad Programme Summer 2014

         UK Study Abroad Programme Summer 2014

11 Years of continuous Success

In a grand and thrilling Newcomers Orientation celebration at MSA University’s Opera Hall, the Orientation day for new comers, Prof. Dr Nawal EL Degwi. Head of the Board of Trustees received MSA students who attended the UK Study Abroad Programme Summer 2014 in our collaborative partner University of Greenwich, to grant them their UK Study Abroad Programme Certificates & Best Achievers Trophies.

Last week, the faculty of languages hosted the prominent Dr. Sahar El Mougy to talk about “Looking for the Fairy or the magic wand? A few notes on man's search for happiness”. Sahar Elmougy is an Egyptian writer, assistant professor of American literature (Cairo University). She is also a columnist, creative writing trainer, storyteller and feminist activist. Up her sleeve, she has four books: two collections of short stories and two novels. Her two novels: Daria (1999) and Noon (2007), which won Arab and Mediterranean literary prizes, carved her a place on the Egyptian literary map. Her bestselling novel Noon helped confirm as one of the prominent authors in Egypt. Elmougy conducts a creative writing workshop named after Seshat (the ancient Egyptian goddess of writing).