Cairo University

Committee Formed by Cairo University President for University Archaeological Collections Stock-Taking Chaired by Zahi Hawass

Date :2017-12-27 13:27:07

Cairo University President Mohamed Osman Elkhosht issues a decree of forming a committee for the stock-taking of Heritage Library collections, belongings, and all the archaeological and historical collections of university in libraries, museums, and other. The committee is formed under the general supervision of Dr. Zahi Hawass the former Minister of Archaeology and chaired by Professor and Chair of Librarianship Department at Faculty of Arts Cairo University Hisham Mohamed Azmy. The members of the committee are Faculty of Archaeology Dean Heba Kamal Mustafa, Professors of Faculty of Arts; Dr. Mohamed Fathy Abdelhady, Dr. Ossama Elsayed Mahmoud, Dr. Ossama Gamal Elelsh, and Dr. Ensaf Omar, and Professor of Faculty of Law Dr. Mohamed Samy Abdelsadeq.

The decree issued by Cairo University states that the committee shall draw on the expertise of specialists chosen to work in its field. It also states that specialized employees at Cairo University are responsible for the requirements of facilitating the committee work functions.  Any person found guilty of hindering the committee work by any means shall be subject to legal accountability.