“Advanced Leadership Program; The Five Levels of Leadership”

Within the framework of empowering academic leaders with the skills necessary to lead with excellence at Pharos University in Alexandria, the Education Development Center (EDC) organized a workshop titled: “The Five Levels of Leadership”, presented by “The Advanced Leadership Program” (ALP) program director: Dr. Mohamed AF Ragab on the 26^th of September 2024 in training hall D017 to a group of nominated staff members from different faculties including: deans, vice deans and heads of departments. This workshop will conclude the first level in the ALP and paves the way for the second level which will be offered in October 2024 titled: Decision Dynamics for Leaders

New PhD Holders Program 2024-2025

In line with the efforts of Pharos University in Alexandria to build its capacities and provide its staff members with the skills required in the academic field, the EDC has organized the “New PhD Holders” Program for staff members who got their PhD degree in 2023-2024.

The program was held from 1/9/2024 to 4/9/2024. 17 participants attended from different faculties. The workshops presented were titled:

1. The optimum teaching strategy for a course
2. Sustainability in Education
3. Digital Learning (Introduction to Blackboard Platform)
4. Measurement and Assessment Principles and Tools

Advanced Communication Skills – April 2024

In collaboration with the International Relations Department, the Education Development Center (EDC) organized a four-day workshop for staff members and teaching assistants from different faculties, titled: “Advanced Communication Skills”. The workshops included two online sessions on 22^nd and 23^rd of April 2024 followed by 2 on-campus sessions on 30^th of April and 1^st of May 2024.

The workshops were presented by Dr. Leila Kassatly Rizk from the University of Saint Joseph -Beirut, who transferred her vast knowledge and experience in the field of mediation, conflict management and non-violent communication. The workshop aimed to help participants develop communication skills and methods for resolving disputes, to deal optimally and solve problems, in cases of struggling students and those who suffer from behavioral challenges. As well as shedding light on how to manage a healthy, conflict-free work environment.

Advanced Leadership Program; The Five Levels of Leadership – December 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the role of academic leaders is more critical than ever. Effective leadership encompasses a range of skills and practices necessary to achieve sustained success and superior organizational performance. In this context, the Education Development Center (EDC) and Pharos University in Alexandria (PUA) introduced “The Advanced Leadership Program”, an initiative dedicated to empowering academic leaders with the skills necessary to lead with excellence.

The first workshop in the program titled: “The Five Levels of Leadership”, was presented by program director: Dr. Mohamed AF Ragab on the 12^th and 19^th of December 2024 in training hall D019, to a group of nominated staff members from different faculties including: vice deans, heads of departments and units or centers directors.

This workshop introduced the participants to leadership as a step-by-step process with discernable and definable stages as illustrated by John C. Maxwell in his book “The Five Levels of Leadership”.

Professional Diploma in Sustainability in Education – November 2023

In collaboration with the International Relations Department, the Education Development Center (EDC) at Pharos University in Alexandria, organized a series of online and on campus workshops for staff members from different faculties, titled: “Professional Diploma in Sustainability of Education”. The workshops were presented by Dr. Cormac MacMahon, Head of Finance, School of Accounting, Economics & Finance, TU-Dublin. Starting Sunday, 30^th April, 2023, to be followed with a series of online sessions on 3, 16, 24 and 30 July 2023 and finally 2 on-campus sessions on 26 and 28 November 2023. This diploma aimed to introduce the participants to sustainability, sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their incorporation in the different faculty curricula among other objectives.

TOT-1 – February 2023

Within the framework of preparing and qualifying human cadres as trainers for the Education Development Center (EDC) at Pharos University in Alexandria, the EDC organized a training program entitled “Training of Trainers-1 – TOT-1”, for a group of nominated staff members from different faculties over a period of 5 days and the workshops were held on 12, 14, 15. 16, and 18/2/2023.

The training program was delivered by: Professor Dr. Adel Al-Banna – Professor of Educational Psychology – and former Dean of the Faculty of Education, Damanhur University – and a professional international trainer from the International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT).