A great character with contributions to the field of literature that cannot be ignored or overlooked. He lived an academic and professional career during which he gave much and much to science, literature, and to students. He is Prof. Hassan Nofal, full-time professor of rhetoric and modern literary criticism at the Faculty of Girls, Ain Shams University.

Prof. Youssef Hassan Nofal was born in early October 1938. Thanks to his efforts, he was able to assume the position of former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Girls for Postgraduate Studies and Research.

He is also a member of the Egyptian Scientific Academy, and the founding dean of the Faculty of Education in Port Said. He supervised and discussed 360 master’s and doctoral theses at the universities of Egypt, Libya, Gaza, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan.

He wrote books that are considered important references in modern literary criticism, which reached 40 books on poetry, narrative, and play criticism, in addition to 200 research papers.

His writings

Prof. Youssef Hassan Nofal authored the Encyclopedia of Collections of Modern Poetry in the Arab World, which includes more than 9,000 poets, and revealed unknown poets. He also authored the Encyclopedia of Arab and Islamic Heritage Relics in more than 1,500 pages.

He is also a poet who has five collections published in Complete Works by Dar al-Kutub, a storyteller, and has a collection (The Lost) by the General Book Authority, in addition to various books and studies.

He also participated in writing encyclopedias: preparing several entries in the encyclopedia of “Notable Arab and Muslim Scholars,” the Arab League Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, September 2003, and preparing some entries in an encyclopedia on literary figures in the same organization. Preparing several entries in the Encyclopedia of Notable Figures commissioned by The Royal Aal al-Bayt Foundation in Jordan. Review Bibliography of the Arabic Novel, American University, supervised by Dr. Hamdi Al-Sukot, and my name was mentioned in the introduction. Preparation of some entries in a bibliography on contemporary Arab poets, American University, supervised by Hamdi Al-Sukot.

His journalistic interests

He also worked as editor-in-chief of the Scientific Yearbook of the Faculty of Girls, Ain Shams University, during the period from 1976-1979, then its deputy editor-in-chief from 1995-1998, and its developer during the agency, then its editorial advisor until now.

He also served as a member of the editorial board of the Emirates Facultyof Arts magazine during his loan, and a member of the editorial board of Al-Wasatiya magazine, on behalf of the Al-Wasatiya group. He published in most Egyptian and Arab literary magazines, such as Faculty of Girls, Kuwait University Magazine, the Emirates Facultyof Arts magazine, Dar Al-Ulum newspaper, and Al-Bayan Kuwaiti newspaper. The magazine of the Arabic Language Academy, the New Story and Culture, Criticism Literature, Al-Faisal, Al-Helal, and conference books of the Supreme Council of Culture.

Writings about him

Because of his career and professionalism, many wrote about him, including: Ahmed Kamal Zaki, about the book by Muhammad Abdul Halim Abdullah, published by King Saud University, in Al-Faisal Magazine, Riyadh, October 1983. The critic Dr. Mohamed Abd El-Muttalib wrote in his book (The Authority of Poetry), issued by the Culture Palaces Authority in Egypt, entitled (The Poetic Dictionary in the Collection of Youssef Nofel, “As Birds Migrate”), based on his close experience with the poet fifty-five years ago. The critic had analyzed his poem The Black Stone on the Cultural Program Radio in Egypt, and published the book (A Poem and a Poet), which bore the name of the program. He also analyzed the poem “Gertie” on Channel 2 of Egyptian Television.

As written by Dr. Hassan opened the door on the waterfalls of light in New Culture magazine, April 1998, and Muhammad Hassan Abdullah, and Abdel Moneim Awad Youssef, on the authority of Ahmed, and Dr. El-sayed Fadl, Dr. Abdul Rahim Al-Kurdi, Dr. Abu Al-Qasim Rashwan, Dr. Abdel Moneim Abu Zeid, Dr. Ahmed Al-Saghir, in a book issued by the Culture Palaces Authority, Greater Cairo and North Upper Egypt, entitled “Youssef Nofal: Studies and Testimonies at a Conference held in May 2009.” Likewise, Muhammad Abd al-Muttalib, Azza Abu al-Najah, Khaled Fahmy, Nada al-Husseini, Basma Bayoumi, and others wrote in a book issued by the Arabic Language Department at the Faculty of Girls, which includes research at the forum (Youssef Nofal, Navigating Memory) in February 2016.

Master's theses about Dr. Nofel

Master's theses were also approved, covering his works and his scientific and literary career, including:

The theory of poetry among the free verse poets in Egypt from the generation of pioneers to the generation of the sixties, by researcher Abdel Nasser Issawi, Dar Al Uloom, Cairo 2003, under the supervision of Ahmed Heikal and Abdel Latif Abdel Halim.

Vision and artistic formation in the poetry of Youssef Nofal, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, 2015, supervised by Dr. Abdul Mardi Zakaria.

The verbal sentence in the poetry of Youssef Nofal, a synthetic and analytical study, Faculty of Arts, Port Said University 2016, under the supervision of Dr. Nada Al-Hini.

Poetry of Youssef Nofal, artistic study, Faculty of Arts, Sohag University, July 2018, under the supervision of Dr. Siham Rashid.

Youssef Nofal as a critic, a study in the cultural approach, Faculty of Arts, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 2018, under the supervision of Dr. Saleh Attia Matar.

Youssef Nofal’s poetry between theory and achievement, Faculty of Girls, Ain Shams University, 2019, supervised by Dr. Azza Abu Al-Najah, Dr. Basma Bayoumi, the membership of Muhammad Al-Tawoosi, and Dr. Ahmed Fouad.

Youssef Nofal’s critical efforts between theory and practice, Tanta University, Faculty of Arts, by researcher Mahmoud, supervised by Dr. Hassan Abbas, Dr. Muhammad Al-Desouki.

Trends of contemporary critics in the study of children’s literature in Egypt, 2021, Tanta University, by researcher Samah Abdel Aziz Adab Tanta, supervised by Dr. Fawzi Issa and Jamal Mahmoud, and membership by Dr. Salem.

The Lost Collection by Youssef Nofal, a synthetic and analytical study, Faculty of Arts, Port Said, supervised by Dr. Nada Al-Husseini Nada (When discussing grammatical methods in the poetry of Youssef Nofal, Faculty of Arts, Port Said, supervised by Dr. Nada Al-Husseini.

Membership of literary committees:

Secretary of the Permanent Scientific Committee for the Promotion of Professors in Egyptian Universities (specializing in the Arabic language) by election from the beginning of October 2001 for a period of three years until the end of the eighth session in October 2004, then a member of the Permanent Committee for the Promotion of Assistant Professors from the beginning of the ninth session in October 2004 until October 2008, then Member of the Committee of Nine formed in October 2008 for promotion at the Supreme Council of Universities.

Rapporteur of the tripartite committee for accrediting the Arabic language subjects for bachelor’s degrees in the colleges of education sector in Egyptian universities for seven years, then a member of it, and a member of the committees of the Supreme Council of Culture, the development committees of the Ministry of Education, and committees at Ain Shams University. He participated in the cultural, literary, and linguistic life of reading, audio, and viewing in Egypt and the Arab world in conferences, seminars and literary journalism.

Member of the Organizing Committee of the Nineteenth World Papyrus Conference (September 1990), and a member of the Papyrus Center at Ain Shams University in the same period. Member of the Board of Directors of the Mubarak Public Library in Port Said from March 2005 until the end of February 2006, then a member of the Board of Trustees from March 2006 until now by decision of Mr. The city governor is a member of the Writers Union.

Member of the Story Club, member of the Scientific Committee for Preparation for the International Poetry Conference at the Supreme Council of Culture, Head of the Arabic Language and Culture Division at the Center for Public Service and Community Development at Ain Shams University, and supervised and participated in the program for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers from University of Ghana students sent to the Center, and a member of the Center’s Board of Directors. Since 1993 for a few years, he has been a member of the board of directors and editor of (On) magazine, and a member of the scientific committee for preparing for the International Poetry Conference at the Supreme Council of Culture. Head of the Arabic language departments at the Faculty of Girls and faculties at Suez Canal University, the Faculty of Education in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the Facultyof Arts, UAE University.

Arbitration

Dr. Youssef Nofal also had a role in judging Egyptian and Arab competitions, promotion committees, and publishing in scientific journals. He was a member of the evaluation committee for Al Ain Private College in the Emirates in 1993, a member of the evaluation committee for the bachelor’s and master’s programs at the University of Sharjah (2-7 November 2001), and a member of the college evaluation committee. Islamic and Arabic Studies in Dubai, March 2002, and a member of the Committee for Developing Arabic Language Curricula in Faculties of Education in Egypt 2004, and a Member of the Committee for Developing Curricula in Faculties of Education in Egypt 2005, and a participant in developing the proposed study plans.

Awards and honors

Prof. Youssef Nofal received dozens of appreciation and praise awards inside and outside Egypt, which are:

State Appreciation Award from the Supreme Council of Culture in the field of literature in 2022.

Cavafys International Prize Egypt and Greece 2019 in Literary and Critical Studies by selection, not submission.

Egyptian Writers Union Excellence Award 2013

Ain Shams University Appreciation Award in Arts 2011 and the Prize Medal.

Poet of Mecca Muhammad Hassan Faki Award for Creativity in Poetry Criticism, awarded by the Zaki Yamani Cultural Foundation, alone.

The Cairo and North Upper Egypt Writers Conference honored the “Honored Personality” and the authority issued a book about me that includes research and testimonials from specialists: 2009

1/14/2009 Honoring the El Sawy Culturewheel in the “Year of Dignity” on the occasion of receiving the “Wasatia” Group Award

Story Club Award in Cairo, and obtaining the Club Shield on 4/30/2008

First Prize in the Competition of Cultural Awareness and its Role in Reviving Values by Researching Culture and Values at the Supreme Council of Culture in Egypt 8/14/1988.

Ideal Teacher Award, from the Teachers Syndicate, and I was chosen as one of the pioneers of education in Port Said Governorate, 1988.

Award for research (The role of aids in teaching the Arabic language) from the Ministry of Education in Kuwait - January 1971.

The second incentive award for research from the Ministry of Education in Kuwait, through a letter from the Undersecretary of the Ministry, 1/13/1971.

Award for the research paper (School and Society in the Battle of Destiny) in the Second Education Week in Kuwait - December 1969.

Prizes for writing and creativity in the branches: short stories, poetry, essays, and research from the Supreme Council of Arts and Letters in Egypt (Youth Competition and Arab Youth), more than once for consecutive years between the years 1962 and 1967, including: the first prize in the research entitled (The National Interpretation of the Struggle). Arab), and the first prize in the essay entitled (The Humanity and Creativity of Arab Civilization), and in the Youth Essay Competition for the year 1964/1965.

Awards of the Local Authority for Arts, Literature and Social Sciences in Alexandria 1962 - 1963 in the short story on March 19, 1962, and obtaining the gold medal.

Awards for writing research in the summer competition for university students from the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Egypt between 1963 and 1965, both written and oral, including: the first prize for the research (The Civilization of Islam in Andalusia) - 1963 in the second summer competition, and the first for the research (The Civilization of the Arabs in Sicily) - 1964 in the third competition, and the Council printed it in a book (1965), and the first was about research (How did colonialism conspire against Palestine, and how do we recover it?) - 1965 in the fourth competition.

Gold Medal in the Short Story Competition, Universities Youth Week, Assiut, 1964

Obtaining the research award in the Fourth University Youth Week competition held in February 1960 with my research (The Role of Arab Nationalism in Building Arab Society)

Prof. Hassan Nofal continues to offer a lot to science and literature in various forums, and he also has many fans and followers of his various works, writings, and publications.