An extraordinary experience for
creativity, rich dialogue, and actual students’ engagement!
In an interactive atmosphere combining both knowledge and
creativity, the Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI University held a prominent
seminar within the events of the Radio and Television - the Visual-Audio Production
Program’s Cultural Season, addressing the “Screens–Free Day”
initiative launched by Prof. Mona Elhadidy, with the notable
participation of a host of media experts and academics:
The events of the “Screens–Free Day” seminar were
distinguished by the attendees’ rich discussions on our relationships with
screens, and the influence of screens on our daily lives' details.
Several of the projects and creative ideas prepared and proposed by
the Faculty students about the “Screens–Free Day” initiative were introduced
and demonstrated on the sidelines of the seminar. Additionally, the Faculty
honored the participating students in recognition of their efforts and
brilliant, creative ideas.
Also,
a survey was made on the “Screens–Free Day” initiative, with the
aim of polling the students’ opinions on the main concept of the initiative and
tracking their opinions about the use of screens.
This meeting featured the remarkable participation of the following
media experts and academics:
§ Prof. Nevine Makram Labib _ Head of Computers and Information
Systems Department, Sadat Academy for Management Sciences and Rapporteur of the
Scientific Culture, Innovative Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Committee at the Supreme Council of Culture.
§ Prof. Taghreed Hassan _Undersecretary of the National Media
Authority, Member of the Foreign Relations Committee at the National Council
for Women, and Member of the Training
Committee at the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR).
§ Prof. Hassan Alzanaty_ Deputy Chairman of Al-Ahram
Newspaper, Vice President of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate, and
Editor –in- Chief of Alaa Aldin Magazine, at Al Ahram Newspaper.
The seminar provided the students with a valuable chance to actual
interaction, and exchange of opinions and ideas, while placing a remarkable
emphasis on the importance of a balanced use of technologies. This emphasized
the significant role of the Faculty of Mass Communication, especially in
discussing the media and technologies critical issues, and in integrating
academic knowledge with contemporary social issues.
The event was held under the supervision of:
§ Assoc.
Prof. Reem El-Sherif, Head of the Radio and Television
Department and Director of the Visual-Audio Production Program.
The Auspices of
§ Prof. Sami El-Sherif, Dean of
the Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI University.
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