Today, Monday, December 2, 2024, Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie Al-Metwally, President of the University, inaugurated an introductory symposium organized by the College of Specific Education in cooperation with the University Center for Professional Development to introduce the college’s students to the center’s services. This was in the presence of Professor Dr. Mohamad Abdo Amasha, Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Professor Dr. Sherine Ghallab, Vice President of the Faculty of Specific Education for Education and Student Affairs, Professor Dr. Mohamad Refaat, former President of the University, and Professor Dr. Hamid Emara, a full-time professor at the Faculty of Specific Education, in addition to a number of faculty members. The supporting staff and students of the Faculty of Education. In his address, Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie Al-Metwally, President of the University, called on students to take advantage of the training opportunities available to them, stressing that the labor market in Egypt today requires young people to acquire multiple skills in addition to academic qualifications. The university president pointed out that under the "new republic", the opportunities available to young people who possess the necessary skills and experience will increase, stressing that these opportunities will be accessible to those who develop themselves and take advantage of the programs and training courses provided by the university. Dr. Tarek Al-Orbany, Director of the University Center for Professional Development, reviewed the services provided by the center, stressing that the center’s goal is to link academic education to the labor market, through specialized programs that include three stages: specialized training based on the needs of the labor market, vocational qualification through workshops, Finally, organizing interactive meetings with employers and employment fairs to provide job opportunities for graduates. Dr. Aya Shaltout, Public Relations Officer at the University Center for Professional Development, gave an introductory presentation about the center’s services that it provides to students, including specialized technical training such as Employment Skills Course (EST), digital marketing training (DM), project management (PM), financial technologies and quality control (QC), marketing and supply chain management, and human resources management (HR). Business techniques, sales, English language and other free training. In addition to providing vocational guidance services, which are concerned with providing workshops for students and graduates on how to write a CV, developing personal interview skills, and searching for job opportunities, while providing various employment opportunities such as employment forums and fairs, providing advertisements for job opportunities/training opportunities, or through internal training. Factories, companies, and interactive meetings with business owners and companies. The event concluded by presenting a number of success stories of young volunteers at the University Center for Professional Development, where they talked about their personal experiences and how the training courses and services provided by the Center helped them develop their skills and acquire new job opportunities.