SCE In Motion
SCE Introduces New Offerings
Watch AUCTV's interview with Dean of the School of Continuing Education James Ketterer as he answers questions about online instruction at SCE, new courses offered and more
SCE Public Video - Dr. Chelsea Green "Music & Our Time"
Humans have attained transformative experiences through music for countless centuries. I believe music's transformative power arises from the beat--the fundamental building block of rhythm. Tune in to understand the ways in which the musical beat inspires us to celebrate the passage of time.
SCE Public Video - Dr. Mohamed Yehia "Productivity of Remote work"
The full webinar of Dr. Mohamed Yehia, to learn how to boost your productivity when working from home, what are the challenges you face and how to overcome them, and finally you will know some tips of the effective home environment for efficient work.
SCE Public Video - Ms. Rania Jabr "Online Teaching: Get Ready to Teach English Skills using Tech"
Synchronous online learning and English language teaching require interaction but not face to face learning. Instead, they focus on matching tools and skills with high-impact, with which active learning strategies are used in order to enhance student engagement. In this workshop, participants will get introduced to learning about matching English language skills with essential digital literacies for 21st century teaching.
SCE News
Teacher Mentors Program
In another impactful partnership between The School of Continuing Education (SCE), the US Embassy in Cairo, and the NileTESOL Teacher Association, 60 teachers across Egypt’s governorates committed to ‘paying it forward as mentors in the 6th Cohort of the Teacher-Mentor Program.
Security Guards Training
In appreciation of the men that serve and protect the AUC community, The School of Continuing Education (SCE) is delivering specialized training for the university's security personnel that covers IT, English language, technical, and interpersonal skills. Today was the last day for the first group's Module 1 on technical skills, including an exam. Wish them luck with their results.
Mona Mourshed at SCE: Accessing a New Career
The School of Continuing Education (SCE) online lecture series was back with the ever-relevant topic of "How to Access a New Career" with Guest Speaker Mona Morshed, the founding CEO of generation: You Employed that has 43,000+ graduates across 30 professions. Mourshed and SCE dean James shared their insights on the fine balance and connections points between education and employment. Watch the online lecture below:
Heya Raeda 2021 - TIEC Female Entrepreneurs Program
Heya Raeda 2021 program developed by ITIDA/@TIEC Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) in coordination with The American University in Cairo.
Free For Thought II
Welcome Back! Across SCE, and the broader AUC, a central pillar of our identity as life-long learners is critical thinking. For many, it is perhaps the single most transformative experience of a learner’s identity. The mindset shift often goes far beyond the classroom to foster personal awareness and enriched life-learning.
A Passion and a Duty: Serving Humanity Through Robotics
For Maki Habib, professor of mechanical engineering, taking part in the growth and development of mechatronics and robotics isn’t just a passion but a duty.
SCE Partners with Dean of Students, Empowering AUC Students with Leadership Skills
In partnership with the Office of the Dean of Students, School of Continuing Education (SCE) empowers The American University of Cairo (AUC) students with leadership training that enables them to pursue positions of influence in student organizations and office-led programs. The dean of students sends an announcement to all eligible students prior to the beginning of each regular academic semester. Graduates of this program continue to serve as mentors to the new leadership cohorts, sharing their on-the-ground experience.
The Vocational Potential
We have faith that these programs will change our culture as Egyptians so that we don’t only look at university degree graduates, while technical caliber, regardless of their capabilities to perform well, are not regarded appropriately,” acknowledged President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
SCE School Partnerships Advance Student English Language Skills Across Egypt
Parents that paid little attention in their English class are likely now all too aware of its value. Politics aside, proficiency of the English language has become one of the most essential employability skills. Certainly, there are many that succeed professionally without English skills.
Ahlan (More) Arabic to SCE
School of Continuing Education (SCE) is perhaps most known for its English language offerings, despite numerous comparatively hidden gems of diverse specialities. Even within the same languages domain, SCE’s Arabic may be less known, in spite of its strong relevance and importance. Indeed, SCE’s offerings that enhance Arabic language skills are growing!
English for Teachers and Young Learners Camp in Sohag
The School of Continuing Education celebrated a few months ago a batch of 54 young English learners in Sohag from Orman Smart School, who completed a nine-hour online camp as part of delivering its English programs in governorates during the pandemic. The parents of the attended students received positive feedback.
AUC Spinoff Suitera Receives $230K Investments in Early Stages
At the March 8 launch event of Suitera, AUC’s latest spinoff, the company received a $100 thousand investment from Walden Rhines, a leading figure in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) space. Rhines was CEO of Mentor Graphics, one of the big three players in the EDA space, for 24 years and assumed key roles in the industry throughout his career. Mentor Graphics market value has increased tenfold during his time as CEO.
Amira El-Deeb Receives Multiple Awards for Women's Empowerment
Amira El-Deeb, assistant director of the Career Development Department at AUC's School of Continuing Education, has long been recognized for her role in empowering and leading other women at AUC and around Egypt. This past year, she received the Stevie Award for Women in Business (education category) and was recognized as a Champion of Change by the Women in International Education.
Q&A on AUC's Ethics HelpLine
The AUC Ethics HelpLine encourages the AUC community to report any acts of misconduct or violations of the University's policies on its premises. It guarantees confidential reporting and documentation of complaints, as well as the timeliness and completeness of the administration’s response. News@AUC spoke to Wessam Abozeid, senior director of compliance in the Office of General Counsel and Compliance. What is the benefit of an Ethics HelpLine?
NileTESOL: 25 Years of Enhancing English Language Instruction in Egypt
English language teachers celebrated a quarter century of professional development at the 2021 NileTESOL conference. Under the theme digitize globalize, the virtual event brought together over 3,000 professionals from across Egypt and the globe.