As part of Benha National University’s strategy to empower students and build their professional futures, the College of Computer Science organized an intensive orientation seminar on Sunday, July 6, 2025, for first- and second-year students. The event aimed to guide them in selecting academic paths aligned with the rapidly evolving demands of the job market.
Themes and Highlights of the Seminar:
- Opening Remarks: Leadership Vision
- Tamer Samir, University President, emphasized the importance of "aligning curricula with global technological advancements," noting that the university updates its programs annually to keep pace with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- Hussein El-Maghraby, Vice President for Academic Affairs, highlighted that "choosing a specialization is the foundation of building a professional identity." He urged students to focus on hybrid skills like artificial intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity, which are pillars of the digital economy.
- Academic Programs: Specialization Details
Prof. Shady Y. El-Mashad, Dean of College, provided a detailed breakdown of available programs, focusing on:
- Software Engineering: Develops intelligent systems to solve challenges in healthcare, agriculture, and other sectors.
- Data Science: Covers big data analysis and its applications in decision-making.
- Information Security: Prepares students to counter cyber threats through real-world attack simulations.
- Artificial Intelligence: Integrates machine learning and natural language processing.
- Career Opportunities: Strategic Partnerships and Market Needs
- The seminar revealed collaborations with major companies like IBMand Microsoft to provide paid summer internships.
- Future-oriented roles such as Augmented Reality Engineerand Data Behavior Analyst were highlighted, with clear explanations of required skills.
- Practical Advice for Students: From Classroom to Career
- Side Projects: Encouragement to develop small-scale applications or systems during studies.
- Professional Certifications: Importance of certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architector CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
- International Competitions: Participation in events like the ACM Programming Contestto enhance competitive skills.
- Q&A Session: Student Engagement
- Common questions focused on:
- Pursuing dual specializations simultaneously.
- Eligibility for student exchange programs with European universities.
- The impact of emerging fields like the Metaverseon current curricula.
- College members clarified that elective courses on emerging technologies will be introduced next academic year.