The Faculty of Mass Communication holds a prominent seminar on the “Screens–Free Day” initiative

Within the events of the Radio and Television - the Visual-Audio Production Program, Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI University’s Cultural Season, a prominent seminar, addressing the “Screens–Free Day” initiative launched by Prof. Mona Elhadidy was held, with the notable participation of a host of media experts and academics:

The seminar was organized as part of the ongoing efforts to provide exceptional communication channels through which discussions were open on our relationships with screens, the influence of screens on our daily lives details, and the effective ways to achieve considerable balance when using the latest technologies and digital media tools.

Several of the projects and creative ideas prepared by the Faculty students about the “Screens–Free Day” initiative were introduced and demonstrated on the sidelines of the event, which reflected the students’ sharp insights and exemplary interaction with the initiative’s main concept.

Snapshots from the honoring ceremony of the participating students in recognition of their efforts and brilliant, creative ideas!  

Also, a survey was created on the “Screens–Free Day” initiative, with the aim of polling the students’ opinions, gaining more information regarding their insights on the initiative, measuring their interaction with its main concept, and tracking their opinions about their relationships with screen and other technologies.

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 Alaaeldin Magazine, at Al Ahram Newspaper.

The seminar provided the students with a valuable chance to actual interaction, and demonstration of opinions and ideas, in a distinguished experience that combined discussions, practical applications, and actual students’ engagement. This emphasized the significant role of the Faculty of Mass Communication, especially in discussing the media and technologies critical issues, as well as highlighting their social influence. 

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.