Prof. Salwa Rashad, the Dean of the faculty, inaugurated the events of the Cultural Day celebrating the Swahili language by honoring a group of distinguished professors from Al-Azhar University and Cairo University. They received plaques and certificates of appreciation for their efforts in supporting the department during both undergraduate and postgraduate stages, as well as in supervising master’s and doctoral theses. She emphasized that the Swahili language section, which belongs to the African Languages Department, has witnessed a qualitative leap in curriculum restructuring and development over a short period. The section has launched several academic theses, and new students have engaged in scientific research and discussions aimed at obtaining academic degrees to preserve the achievements made since the graduation of the first cohort in 2011. This progress is the result of collaboration among esteemed professors from prestigious universities who have supervised and supported the section with their expertise over the years, ensuring maximum benefit for the new students and preparing a new generation capable of transferring their knowledge to future students.

She also acknowledged the efforts of the late founding member of the department, Prof. Aowni Abdel-Raouf, Dr. Mohamed Khawka, Dr. Taghreed Anbar, and Prof. Osama Abdel-Aal, and extended her gratitude to Dr. Omayma Khashaba, the supervisor of the section.

Additionally, Dr. Omayma Khashaba delivered a speech praising the significant role of esteemed scholars in advancing the academic journey of the department, affirming the saying that "scholars are the heirs of the prophets." She expressed her gratitude to all who contributed to the establishment of the department, remembering those who have passed away and wishing long life and good health to those who are still with us.

The event featured numerous activities and performances by students under the guidance of their professors from the faculty and the support staff. Highlights included documentaries about the Swahili language and its development from the past to the present. Students also presented a variety of segments, including national pieces on the Palestinian cause and social segments about the customs of the people in Tanzania and other Swahili-speaking countries. There were also entertaining comedic theatrical performances. The choir members opened the event with the national anthems of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Republic of Tanzania, performed in both Arabic and Swahili.