Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Metini, President of Ain Shams University, expressed his happiness with the success achieved by the ninth scientific conference of the university, which was titled "The Fourth Generation of Universities between Reality and Ambitions." This is despite the current difficulties represented by the spread of the Covid-19 virus, stressing that this success is the best evidence of the university’s ability to deal and overcome the difficulties and problems that the whole world is experiencing.

As explained by Prof. Dr. Ayman Saleh, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research and Vice President of the Conference, that the conference has witnessed a great turnout during the past three days, as the number of conference speakers reached 170 speakers from 20 countries during 28 scientific sessions, 101 lectures and more than 12,000 viewers via the Internet and social networking sites. He pointed out that, starting now, the tenth scientific conference of the university will be prepared, thanking everyone who contributed to the success of the conference.

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This came during the closing ceremony of the conference, which was held at the main campus of the university in front of the Saffron Palace in the presence of Prof. Muhammad Awad Tag El-din, Advisor to the President of the Republic for Health and Prevention Affairs, Former Minister of Health and Former University President, Prof. Saleh Hashem, President of the Association of Arab Universities and former president of the university, deans and vice-presidents of the colleges.

The concert was performed by the star Reham Abdel Hakim, singing a variety of songs.