The Executive Council of the League of Islamic Universities headed by the Secretary General Dr. Gaafar Abdel Salam during its session on Wednesday 25/4/2018 decided to add Alexandria University to the executive council of the league as one of the 20 universities forming the council.

AU President Dr. Essam El Kurdi attended the meeting of the executive council followed the opening of the scientific conference organized by the university in collaboration with the league. The scientific conference is entitled "World need to activate the role of Islamic economy and finance".

It is worth to mention that the League of Islamic Universities has membership of 200 universities and scientific research institutions from all over the world. It also provides studies in Arabic in all Islamic sciences and scientific researches. 

Alexandria University is participating in the activities of Egyptian Universities the first Youth Week for persons with disabilities. The event was launched on Friday evening organized by Minia University under auspices of President Abdel Fattah Al- Sisi and the supervision of Dr. Khaled Atef Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. 2,000 students and professors with disabilities from the Egyptian universities are involved.
Dr. Essam Kurdish President of Alexandria University said that AU is keen to take care of the students with disabilities can and provide them the necessary care and to make use of their energies and special abilities and work to engage them in various activities and events as a recognition of their rights in society. This came in line with the invitation of the President of the Republic that 2018 year to be year of disabled person.
   Dr. Hisham Gaber, AU Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, said that the university is participating with a mission of 55 students, in addition to administrative supervision. The participants are involved in various sports, social, artistic, scientific, cultural and mobile activities. In these competitions .

Alexandria University President Dr. Essam El Kurdi and vice-president Dr. Hisham Gaber honored the students who won the prizes of the contest "Start by yourself". The contest was organized by the University in collaboration with the Administrative Control Authority under supervision of the Minister of Higher Education. The event will be held on 26/4/2018 in the conferences hall in the Faculty of Nursing.

The President of Alexandria University Dr. Essam El Kurdi issued a decree to renew the appointment Dr. Gaber Abdel Hady Salem as Deputy of the Faculty of Law for Graduate Studies for three years starting from 10/2/2018.