Prof.Dr. Essam El-Din Sadeq Farhat, President of Minia University, attended the closing ceremony of the second edition of the presidential initiative “Tamkeen” to support and empower Egyptian university students with disabilities, held at Luxor Temple under the auspices of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, and attended by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Heno, Minister of Culture, university presidents, and other officials.

The Minister of Higher Education emphasized that the initiative reflects the state’s vision of empowering persons with disabilities as a national priority, praising President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s continuous support and the Prime Minister’s follow-up. He highlighted the ministry’s commitment to full inclusion within the academic community to ensure equal opportunities and active participation.

Dr. Farhat noted that the ceremony crowned three months of awareness, cultural, artistic, and sports activities organized by the university and its Disability Services Center, affirming Minia University’s commitment to providing a safe and supportive environment that preserves students’ dignity and enables them to achieve their academic and personal ambitions.

Dr. Sherine Yehia pointed out the institutional development of the initiative through the establishment of a central “Tamkeen” unit at the ministry to unify policies, implement best practices, and build centralized databases. Dr. Hossam Abdel Rahim added that the initiative resulted in significant academic and training outcomes.

The ceremony included artistic and national performances by students with disabilities, as well as a musical performance by the singer Nesma Mahgoub, reflecting the initiative’s message that empowering persons with disabilities is a sustainable path toward an inclusive university and a more just society.