Prof. Dr. Hisham Gaber, Alexandria University Vice President for Education and Students Affairs has recently inaugurated the Study in Japan Fair 2017 hosted by AU for the first time in collaboration with kyushu University of Japan and the Japanese embassy in Cairo.16 Japanese universities participated gin the event in addition to the Egyptian Japan University of Science and Technology, Faculty  of Science, Faculty of Physical Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Commerce, the Institute of Higher Studies and Research and the Faculty of Education.

The fair included a series of lectures about the participating universities as well as available programs and scholarships opportunities to study in Japan. The second part of the fair presented publications of the participating universities and programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The fair was held under auspices of Dr. Essam El-Kurdy, President of the Alexandria University and under supervision of Dr. Hisham Gaber AU Vice-President and Dr. Ghada Moussa, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts.

Alexandria University President Dr. Essam El-Kurdi emphasized on the need to work with the e-book in all the faculties of the theoretical complex starting from the second semester. He also called to spread the experiment of the faculty of commerce in the development of the digital university book. Prof. Dr. Osama El Toukhi the Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Commerce presented the experiment which allows the student to browse the scientific materials via the web site. Dr. Osama said that there are studios under preparation to record the scientific books of the Faculty of Commerce and the preparation of interactive questions for students and training courses on the website.

The Council of Alexandria University in its recently session on 7th  of December 2017 headed by Dr. Essam El Kurdy, the President of the university discussed the final arrangements for the diamond jubilee celebrations from 19 to 21 of December. The first day of celebration will begin with a military music walking from the Faculty of Engineering to the University Administration Building then to the human sciences complex, in addition to some galleries and activities. The second day will witness the official ceremony at Alexandria Bibliotheca which will combine a documentary about AU and honoring 10 of university figures in addition to a gallery under title of "University in photos". In the third day 200 of distinguished pioneers, faculty staff, students and Arabian and African characters will be honored, after that a ceremony will be played by the Arabian Music Band.

Under the approach of strengthen relations and cooperation between Alexandria University, the university president Dr. Essam El Kurdi received a delegation from New Course Association for education and cultural services in China headed by Dr. Wang Mieng Ki. The two sides discussed ways of cooperation and signed a scientific protocol to enroll Chinese students in Arabic Education Center in the Faculty of Arts in addition to exchange professors, students and researches.

Dr. Essam El Kurdi emphasized on receiving Chinese students to study in Arabic Education Center in the Faculty of Arts starting from the second semester of the current academic year.

The Director of Arabic Education Center Dr. Lana Habib stated that the center received 150 Chinese students since 2011 who are studying Arabic language, English and translation in addition to other programs according to their specialization.