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Ain Shams University concludes the activities of the artificial intelligence (AI) "smart assistant" experiment to develop students' skills and capabilities, in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education, Microsoft, and the Faculty of Business
Yesterday, the activities of the artificial intelligence (AI) "smart assistant" experiment to develop students' skills and capabilities concluded at Ain Shams University, represented by the Faculty of Business, in collaboration with the University, the Ministry of Higher Education, and Microsoft. The event was held under the patronage of Prof. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The event was attended by Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University; Prof. Sherif Keshk, Assistant Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Smart Governance; Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Prof. Amani Osama, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research; Prof. Khaled Kadry, Dean of the Faculty of Business at Ain Shams University; Microsoft representatives; digital education experts from the industry; and faculty professors responsible for implementing the initiative.
At the beginning of his speech, the university president expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for its continuous support in improving and enhancing all available technological tools to develop teaching and learning methods.
He also thanked Microsoft for the fruitful strategic cooperation that has extended over the past years with Ain Shams University, which has played a significant role in enhancing the capabilities and skills of students and opening new horizons for teaching and learning using the latest technologies. He praised the level of students and the projects presented during the initiative.
Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen also emphasized that the move by Ain Shams University and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to invest in modern technological tools is a strategic step to enhance students' skills and improve the quality of teaching and learning.
The President of Ain Shams University noted that the experience of developing students' skills through an artificial intelligence application, in collaboration with Microsoft and its business partners, Edu Sofx, is an inspiring and successful one. This experience demonstrated how technology can be an effective tool in improving the educational process and enhancing students' abilities to interact creatively, think critically, and solve problems.
He explained that during the experiment, artificial intelligence was applied in various areas of education, from analyzing student performance to providing personalized advice to each student based on their level and needs. The results showed significant improvements in student performance and engagement with academic subjects, as well as increased satisfaction with the educational process.
He concluded his speech by inviting students to participate in the activities of the University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and the Innovation Clubs at the faculties.
In his speech, Dr. Sherif Keshk, Assistant Minister of Higher Education for Smart Governance, extended his sincere thanks to Ain Shams University for its unconventional efforts, praising their role as a model to be emulated.
He emphasized that the project's goal is to develop the educational process and raise technological awareness in the field of artificial intelligence, contributing to enhancing students' readiness for the labor market.
His Excellency also pointed out that the Higher Education and Scientific Research Strategy 2030 aims to develop the higher education system in line with Egypt's Vision 2030 for sustainable development. He emphasized that it has become imperative to transition from traditional education to an integrated educational system based on skills and competencies, linking academic content to practical reality, and integrating curricula with labor market requirements.
He also emphasized the importance of cooperation between the private sector and government institutions in enhancing the quality of education and linking its outcomes to the needs and requirements of industry, in addition to providing smart solutions that enhance learning efficiency and develop students' skills in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.
For his part, Prof. Khaled Kadry, Dean of the Faculty of Business, expressed his happiness at the selection of the Faculty of Business at Ain Shams University as the core of the pilot project, as the first faculty at a public university to implement it. The aim is to enhance students' skills and make them more adaptable to the needs of the labor market by integrating technology into the educational process. This will enhance our students' abilities to transform acquired knowledge into skills that make them more competitive in the labor market.
He added that this pilot project went through several phases and continued for more than three months with intense work by all team members. This involved many challenges, particularly in selecting the appropriate curriculum for the project, the number of students participating in the project, and how to integrate the curriculum and its content into the project, in line with the credit-hour program regulations.
The Dean of the Faculty of Business explained that 332 second-year students at the Faculty of Business at Ain Shams University participated in the project, and that 984 ideas were submitted by students in the pilot. He also noted that 286 projects were submitted by students in this pilot. He noted that students were able to transform theoretical knowledge into professional skills through practical application, which included generating ideas for feasible projects, with a focus on identifying both marketing strategies and the product's marketing mix, using the artificial intelligence tool Learning Buddy.
He thanked the faculty staff and the teaching assistants who participated in the initiative.
Engineer Amr El-Masry, Director of the Education Sector at Microsoft North Africa, explained that the experiment, implemented for the first time in Africa, relied on integrating university educational content with what is presented and approved by faculty staff specializing in the same field. This enriched the educational content to suit each student and their learning styles, under the ongoing supervision and follow-up of faculty staff. This contributes to a comprehensive strategic vision for the governance of generative artificial intelligence and its integration in accordance with the regulations and laws governing the educational process.
He added that the experiment was based on a study of the local and global market requirements for anticipated jobs over the next five years, considering the changing times and the use of modern technology to provide students with the tools that enable them to develop their skills and connect academic study with these opportunities that suit each individual student.
The celebration included a presentation of some of the graduation projects submitted by the students participating in this experiment, and an explanation of how to leverage artificial intelligence to hone their skills and present the best possible image of their graduation projects by stimulating creative and critical thinking skills.
The event was attended by Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University; Prof. Sherif Keshk, Assistant Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Smart Governance; Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Prof. Amani Osama, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research; Prof. Khaled Kadry, Dean of the Faculty of Business at Ain Shams University; Microsoft representatives; digital education experts from the industry; and faculty professors responsible for implementing the initiative.
At the beginning of his speech, the university president expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for its continuous support in improving and enhancing all available technological tools to develop teaching and learning methods.
He also thanked Microsoft for the fruitful strategic cooperation that has extended over the past years with Ain Shams University, which has played a significant role in enhancing the capabilities and skills of students and opening new horizons for teaching and learning using the latest technologies. He praised the level of students and the projects presented during the initiative.
Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen also emphasized that the move by Ain Shams University and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to invest in modern technological tools is a strategic step to enhance students' skills and improve the quality of teaching and learning.
The President of Ain Shams University noted that the experience of developing students' skills through an artificial intelligence application, in collaboration with Microsoft and its business partners, Edu Sofx, is an inspiring and successful one. This experience demonstrated how technology can be an effective tool in improving the educational process and enhancing students' abilities to interact creatively, think critically, and solve problems.
He explained that during the experiment, artificial intelligence was applied in various areas of education, from analyzing student performance to providing personalized advice to each student based on their level and needs. The results showed significant improvements in student performance and engagement with academic subjects, as well as increased satisfaction with the educational process.
He concluded his speech by inviting students to participate in the activities of the University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and the Innovation Clubs at the faculties.
In his speech, Dr. Sherif Keshk, Assistant Minister of Higher Education for Smart Governance, extended his sincere thanks to Ain Shams University for its unconventional efforts, praising their role as a model to be emulated.
He emphasized that the project's goal is to develop the educational process and raise technological awareness in the field of artificial intelligence, contributing to enhancing students' readiness for the labor market.
His Excellency also pointed out that the Higher Education and Scientific Research Strategy 2030 aims to develop the higher education system in line with Egypt's Vision 2030 for sustainable development. He emphasized that it has become imperative to transition from traditional education to an integrated educational system based on skills and competencies, linking academic content to practical reality, and integrating curricula with labor market requirements.
He also emphasized the importance of cooperation between the private sector and government institutions in enhancing the quality of education and linking its outcomes to the needs and requirements of industry, in addition to providing smart solutions that enhance learning efficiency and develop students' skills in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.
For his part, Prof. Khaled Kadry, Dean of the Faculty of Business, expressed his happiness at the selection of the Faculty of Business at Ain Shams University as the core of the pilot project, as the first faculty at a public university to implement it. The aim is to enhance students' skills and make them more adaptable to the needs of the labor market by integrating technology into the educational process. This will enhance our students' abilities to transform acquired knowledge into skills that make them more competitive in the labor market.
He added that this pilot project went through several phases and continued for more than three months with intense work by all team members. This involved many challenges, particularly in selecting the appropriate curriculum for the project, the number of students participating in the project, and how to integrate the curriculum and its content into the project, in line with the credit-hour program regulations.
The Dean of the Faculty of Business explained that 332 second-year students at the Faculty of Business at Ain Shams University participated in the project, and that 984 ideas were submitted by students in the pilot. He also noted that 286 projects were submitted by students in this pilot. He noted that students were able to transform theoretical knowledge into professional skills through practical application, which included generating ideas for feasible projects, with a focus on identifying both marketing strategies and the product's marketing mix, using the artificial intelligence tool Learning Buddy.
He thanked the faculty staff and the teaching assistants who participated in the initiative.
Engineer Amr El-Masry, Director of the Education Sector at Microsoft North Africa, explained that the experiment, implemented for the first time in Africa, relied on integrating university educational content with what is presented and approved by faculty staff specializing in the same field. This enriched the educational content to suit each student and their learning styles, under the ongoing supervision and follow-up of faculty staff. This contributes to a comprehensive strategic vision for the governance of generative artificial intelligence and its integration in accordance with the regulations and laws governing the educational process.
He added that the experiment was based on a study of the local and global market requirements for anticipated jobs over the next five years, considering the changing times and the use of modern technology to provide students with the tools that enable them to develop their skills and connect academic study with these opportunities that suit each individual student.
The celebration included a presentation of some of the graduation projects submitted by the students participating in this experiment, and an explanation of how to leverage artificial intelligence to hone their skills and present the best possible image of their graduation projects by stimulating creative and critical thinking skills.
