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Under the patronage of Dr. Tarek Ali, Acting President of Beni Suef University, and within the framework of enhancing the practical and applied aspects of university education, the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Arts organized a field visit to the Wadi El-Rayan Depression to study natural geographical phenomena and areas of agricultural development. The visit was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Azza Gohary, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Sayed Ramadan, Head of the Department, and was attended by Dr. Sherif Mamdouh, Dr. Ahmed Abdelrahman, and Dr. Hany Rabie, faculty members of the Department.
Dr. Tarek Ali explained that the University adopts an integrated educational strategy that goes beyond the confines of lecture halls and theoretical curricula, taking students into the heart of the field. He emphasized that the University’s enlightening role is based on linking academic research with practical reality. Such field visits, he affirmed, represent a cornerstone in building students’ character, as they enable them to analyze natural phenomena and observe agricultural development projects on the ground. This contributes to graduating qualified cadres equipped with scientific research tools and practical experience necessary to meet labor market requirements and to actively participate in the comprehensive development plans currently witnessed by the Arab Republic of Egypt.
For her part, Dr. Azza Gohary, Dean of the Faculty, affirmed that the Faculty of Arts at Beni Suef University places field activities at the top of its priorities, in keenness to move students from the academic setting to practical application. She explained that the scientific tour included an extensive field visit to human and natural phenomena along both sides of the “Cairo–Assiut Western Road,” extending to the Wadi El-Rayan Depression. During the visit, students analyzed land reclamation areas, examined cropping patterns, and reviewed the modern irrigation systems in use. The visit also included monitoring a variety of natural phenomena, most notably sand dunes, nebkhas, and desert mesas, in addition to studying the geographical characteristics of Lake Wadi El-Rayan, thereby providing students with comprehensive analytical insight into the Egyptian desert environment.