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Chief Editor
Name: Muhammad Diaa El-Deen Abdel Shakour Zaher
Nationality: Egyptian
Social Status: Married
Specialization: Strategic Planning and Future Studies .
Current Position:
- Director of the Center for Strategic and Future Studies, Ain Shams University.
- Founder and director of the Arab Center for Education and Development (ACED).
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E-Mail: dia_zaher@yahoo.com - aced2050@yahoo.com - Mohammed_zaher@edu.asu.edu.eg
Academic Qualifications
- Specialized courses for leaders (1990): "Methodologies and Forecasting Techniques Used in Structural Reform," under the supervision of the American Future Foundation and The Information and Decision Support Center, affiliated to the Egyptian Cabinet, Cairo, Egypt.
- Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Future Planning (1981): "Designing and Planning a Project for a College for Graduate Studies at Ain Shams University Using P.E.R.T Technique and Computers." The discussion committee recommended printing the dissertation at the university’s expense and exchanging it with other universities around the world.
- Intensive training courses in "Strategic Planning and Future Studies" (1979-1980): at the Universities of "Boston" and "Harvard", Massachusetts, the United States of America.
- In-depth training courses in "Network Planning Techniques for Projects" (1978), at the National Planning Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
- Master's Degree in "Education Economics" (1978), at Ain Shams University, with Excellent Degree.
- Special Diploma in Education and Psychology (1973), Ain Shams University (first in class 1973).
- Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Chemistry (1971), Ain Shams University.
Academic and Societal Positions.
- Determinant of the Permanent Scientific Committee for the promotions of "Professors and Assistant Professors" in educational administration, the foundations of education and comparative education (2020 - till present).
- Member of the Advisory Board for "Childhood and Development" journal (2020 - till present).
- Vice-President of the Council for Empowering Sustainable Development Research in Afro-Asian Universities in the League of Arab States (2019 – till present).
- Advisor to the "Arab Union for Sustainable Development and Environment" (2019 -till present).
- Vice President of the "Arab Union for Humanitarian Action and Sustainable Development" (2018 - till present).
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tameer Misr Company for Consulting, Educational and Research Services (2017 - till present).
- Secretary General of the Council for Future Studies and Risk Management at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (2016 - till present).
- Vice President of the Higher Committee for the Selection of Higher Leaderships in Education at the Ministry of Education, Egypt (2016-2017).
- Founder and Director of the Center for Strategic and Future Studies at Ain Shams University (2013 - till present).
- Adviser at the Arab Economic Unity, the League of Arab States (2013-2014).
- Member of the Graduate Studies and Research Council at Port Said University (2012 – till present).
- Graduate Studies Adviser and Professor of Management and Strategic Planning at King Abdul-Aziz University in Jeddah (2011-2012).
- Vice President of the Egyptian Arab Society for Future Studies and Research (2010 - till present).
- Member of the Higher Advisory Committee for Academic Accreditation and Quality at the National Authority for Accreditation and Quality (2009 - 2013).
- Member of the editorial board of most of Egyptian and Arab educational journals since 2008 until present.
- Adviser to the Egyptian Minister of Higher Education for "Strategic Planning" affairs (2008-2010).
- Member of the Board of Trustees of Sinai University (2007 - 2012).
- Secretary of the Permanent Scientific Committee for the promotions of "Professors and Assistant Professors" in educational administration, the foundations of education and comparative education (2008-2012).
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Center for "Educational Services," Cairo University (2007-2009).
- Member of the Council of "The Center for Legal and Economic Studies," Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University (2007-2008).
- Founder and Director of "The Open Education Center" at Ain Shams University (2004 - 2008).
- Determinant of the Permanent Scientific Committee for the Promotion of Professors in Educational Sciences (2004-2008).
- Determinant of the Permanent Committee for the promotion of assistant professors in educational and childhood sciences (2001-2004).
- Head of the Foundations of Education Department, College of Education, Ain Shams University (two terms 2000-2006).
- Professor of strategic planning and future studies, Ain Shams University (1991 till present).
Professional Experiences and Consultancy
- President of the 12th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: “Innovation and Strategic Leadership for Educational and Research Institutions: Options for Sustainability,” from 15 to 17 February 2020, held at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
- President of the 11th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: “The Future of The Knowledge Component of Sustainable Development: Education and Scientific Research as an Example,” from 16 to 18 February 2019, held at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the 11th International Conference of the College of Business, Philadelphia University: “Entrepreneurship and Sustainability in the Business Sector,” from 16 to 17 April 2018, Philadelphia University.
- President of the 10th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: "The Competitiveness of Arab Universities in the Knowledge Society: Reality and Future Trends," from 10 to 12 February 2018, Guest House, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
- President of the 9th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: "The Future of Creativity and Leadership in Our Arab Institutions: Academic, Research and Training Fields," from 4 to 6 February 2017, Guest House, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
- Secretary-General of the Council for Future Studies and Risk Management at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, 2016 till present.
- President of the 8th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: "Modern Trends For the Quality and Accreditation of University and Public Education Institutions: Standards and Mechanisms," from 5 to 7 December 2015, Guest House, Ain Shams University.
- Head of the Future Studies Unit, Arab Research Center, 2014 till present.
- The general coordinator of the National Project: Egypt's Future Strategy 2035.
- The general coordinator of the project: "Foresighting the Future of Egypt 2035" and the Secretary General of the Egypt Foresight Conference 2035: Initial Proposal and Directions, September 2014, held at Ain Shams University.
- Secretary-General of the Future Strategy Conference for Egypt 2035: Systematic Consultation.
- Secretary-General of the Conference on "Investment and Security in the Arab World", September 2013, in Sharm El-Sheikh, the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Economic Unity.
- Member of the Executive Committee of the First Arab Conference on "Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises," May 2013, Cairo, the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Economic Unity.
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Conference on "The Role of the Arab Economic Media in Development", April 2013, Cairo, the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Economic Unity.
- Adviser to the National Council for Women (Economic Committee), (2012 - till present).
- President of the 7th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: “Strategic Planning For The Quality And Accreditation of Arab University And Educational Institutions: Towards Horizons For Excellence,” from 22 to 24 December 2012, Ain Shams University.
- Head of the main session of the Conference on: “Education and the Challenges of the Knowledge Society,” from 6 to 8 February 2012, Taibah University, Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- President of the 6th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: “Education and Scientific Research in the Arab Renaissance Project "Prospects for a Knowledge Society" in the period from 5-7 July 2011, Ain Shams University.
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the 3rd International Conference of the Sociology Department of the Faculty of Arts, Zagazig University, in cooperation with the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils: “Challenges of Scientific Research in the Arab World,” from 18-19 May 2011, held at Zagazig University.
- Principal researcher at the Khartoum conference on the role of "Future Studies in Foreseeing the Future of Science and Technology: A Methodological Framework", 2011.
- President of the 5th International Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: “The Future of Arab Education Reform for the Knowledge Society - Experiences, Visions and Standards” from 13-15 July 2010, the Arab Center for Education and Development.
- The main trainer for the Arab courses for the use of "Future Studies in Strategic Planning", The Future Center of the Egyptian Cabinet for the years 2009-2010.
- Chairman of the 4th Conference of the Arab Center for Education and Development: “Informatics and Arab Development Issues: Visions and Strategies,” from 22-24 March 2009, held at the Sinai University headquarters in Cairo.
- The main trainer and designer of the "Future Studies for Educators" program, 2009, Manama, Bahrain, affiliated to the Educational Training Center in Doha.
- Chairman of the Conference "Employing Informatics in the Culture of Arab Generations", from 5-7 February 2008, held at Sama Tower, Cairo.
- "The main lecturer" at the symposium of directors of the presidents of Gulf universities, from 11-12 December 2007, held at Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- President of the Conference: "Arab Children with Special Needs: Reality and Future Prospects", from 16-18 July 2007, held at Ain Shams University.
- Vice President of the “E-Learning Strategic Planning Conference”, from 26-28 May 2006, held at Ain Shams University.
- Vice President of the Conference on: “Environmental Management: A Future Vision”, from 23-26 July 2005, held at Ain Shams University.
- Vice President of the “Open Learning Competitiveness Conference”, from 26-28 April 2005, held in Sama El Arish.
- General Supervisor of the series "Futures" and "Educational Highlights", (2004), issued by the Arab Center for Education and Development, Cairo.
- Vice President of the Conference on: "The Future of Arab University Education: Developmental Visions", from 3-5 May 2004, organized by Ain Shams University in partnership with the Arab Center for Education and Development, Cairo.
- The main lecturer and designer of the "Program for Designing and Managing Developmental Educational Projects", for educational administrative leaderships in the Gulf countries, from 19-22 September 2004, organized by the Arab Center for Educational Training for the Gulf States, Doha.
- Developer and author of the "Arab Strategy for Distance Education", (2004), commissioned by the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO), and it was approved as a national document by education ministers in all Arab countries.
- General Coordinator for Training of Trainers Programs in the "Girls' Education and Environmentally Friendly Schools" initiative, (2003-2004), twelve training courses for seven governorates.
- Member of the "Supreme" Committee of the Minister of Education to set national standards for Egyptian education, (2003).
- Prepared the symposium on "Educational Renewal", (2003), commissioned by the International Institute of Islamic Thought, held at the University of the Suez Canal, Ismailia.
- General Coordinator of the Experts' Symposium on: "The Role of Culture and Education in Arab Development: Future Visions", from 15-17 December 2002, held in the Emirate of Sharjah, organized by UNESCO in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Information in the Emirate of Sharjah, and the Arab Center for Education and Development in Cairo.
- Editor and presenter of a study on: "Financing Education in Egypt", (2002), commissioned by the African Council for the Development of Social Research (CODESRIA) in cooperation with the Center for Arab and African Research.
- Secretary-General of the Conference on: "Scientific Research in the Arab World: Reality and Future Foresight", from 11-14 February 2002, South Valley University, Aswan.
- Secretary-General of the Conference on: "Arab Women and Community Participation: Mechanisms and Future Directions", from 11-14 February 2002, (South Valley University, Qena/Luxor.
- The original candidate for the position of Director General of the Education Department of the Islamic Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ISESCO), (2001), Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco (which has been excused for special circumstances).
- Scientific advisor to more than thirty Egyptian and Arab periodicals.
- Secretary-General of the "Arab Childhood: Reality and Future Prospects" conference, from 29-31 October 2001, held in Hurghada, in cooperation between South Valley University and the Arab Center for Education and Development in Cairo.
- Chair of the national symposium on: "The Language Used in Distance Education and Open Education", from 25-27 August 2001, held at the guest house of Ain Shams University, in cooperation between the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) and the Arab Gulf Program for Supporting United Nations Organizations Development (AGFUND).
- Secretary-General of the First International Conference on "Arab Women Development: Problems and Future Prospects", from 4-6 February 2001, held in Qena, in cooperation between South Valley University and the Arab Center for Education and Development in Cairo.
- Member of the advisory board of “the Center for Research and Future Studies" at Cairo University, (2001).
- Member of the Advisory Committee of the "Arab Network for Literacy and Adult Education", (2001-2008).
- Adviser to the journal of "Public Education", (2000), the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO) - Tunisia.
- The first advisor to the Kuwaiti Minister of Higher Education, director of the minister's office, and the supervisor of the decision-making unit, (1997-1999).
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Arab Fund of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO) at the Arab League, Tunis, (1998).
- Professor of Educational Planning, College of Education, Kuwait University, (1995-1999).
- Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the journal of "The Future of Arab Education", Cairo, (1995 till present).
- Member of the "Executive Regulations for Literacy and Adult Education" committee at the General Authority for Literacy, (1994-1995).
- Advisor for training programs for work leaders in literacy and adult education at the General Authority for Literacy, Sers Al-Layan, (1994-1995).
- Visiting consultant for planning and manpower at the United Arab Emirates University, Manpower Development and Educational Planning Project, (1993-1994).
- Educational advisor to the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALECSO) to implement a training course in educational planning, (1993), Damascus, Syria.
- Advisor to the 3rd World Forum on the project: "Egyptian Education in Light of Economic Reform", (1993-1998), Middle East office, Cairo.
- Academic Supervisor of Dar Souad Al-Sabah series of books of "Educational Studies", (1990-1994).
- Delegated advisor for educational planning affairs at the Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center, (1988-1993).
- An expert at the "Arab Thought Forum", (1987-1991), Amman, Jordan.
- Adviser to the secretary of the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates for Curriculum Affairs, (1986-1989).
- Member of the "Supreme Committee for Curriculum and Education Reform" in the UAE, (1987-1989).
- An expert and program designer for the Adult Education Leadership Training Center in the Arab Gulf States in Bahrain, (1986-1990).
- An expert in the Supreme Council for Manpower Development of the Council of Ministers (Labor Market Project) in Egypt, (1984-1987).
- An expert in higher education and education economics in the specialized national councils, the two divisions of "University Education" and “Education Economics”, (1982-1984).
- An expert in the National Committee for the Development of Education, Division of "Internal Adequacy of the Educational System", Ministry of Education, Cairo, (1981-1982).
- Visiting researcher at Harvard University and Boston College, USA, (1979-1980).
Miscellaneous (1981 till present):
(A) Participation in many training courses, seminars and workshops:
- The Arab Center for Educational Training for the Gulf States in Doha.
- United Nations courses for child care (UNICEF), to lead the implementation of management training programs in southern Egypt.
- Training centers at the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
- Egyptian Training Centers: Training Center for Administrative Leaders and Training Centers of the Ministry of Education and Mubarak Educational City.
- Training courses for members and faculty at Ain Shams, Benha, Menoufia, Zagazig and Helwan Universities.
- Training workshop at the College of Education, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Courses at the Arab Planning Institute in Kuwait, and giving lectures as an advisor to the Kuwaiti Minister of Education.
- A course entitled “The Egyptian Character in the Era of Transformations”, Coptic Evangelical Organization.
- Courses for the Educational Training Center in Kuwait.
- The Omani Ministry of Education and the Omani American Committee for Economic and Social Cooperation in Muscat (Oman).
- Egyptian training centers.
- The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (leading training teams across Egypt).
- College of Education at the United Arab Emirates University and Al Ain Educational Zone in Abu Dhabi.
(B) Distinguished activities related to giving numerous lectures in scientific institutions:
- The Supreme Council for Culture Conference on: “Education and the Knowledge Society”, giving a lecture on: "Basics of The Future Perspective of Education in the Knowledge Society," 2007.
- The Supreme Council of Culture, a lecture on: "The Unity of Science and the Unity of Knowledge," 2000.
- Training programs at the Arab Planning Institute in Kuwait on: “Anticipating the Future of Education in the State of Kuwait,” by giving lectures and training in workshops on: “Analyzing the Status of Education in the State of Kuwait and Its Policies and Exploring Its Prospects by Means of Future Technologies (Delphi, Scenarios and Network Planning for Development Projects)”.
- The 7th intellectual symposium for presidents and directors of Gulf universities (Muscat): a lecture entitled "The Future of Arab Higher Education: Challenges and Options," 1998
- The 6th Intellectual Symposium for Presidents and Directors of Gulf Universities (Muscat): A national commission to prepare a study entitled: “The Returns of Social Scientific Research: A Development Prospect.” (As I was selected among three scholars at the level of the Arab region (in social, natural and applied sciences) 1994.
- The National Association for Technological and Economic Development, a research entitled: "The Role of Education in Facing the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century and Achieving Structural Reform," 1992.
- The Scientific Academy of Scientific Culture (Cairo): a lecture entitled: "The Future of the University in Egypt: Challenges and Options," (February 14, 1984).
- The Egyptian Pioneers Association: a general lecture on: “Education and the Future: New Perspectives and Concepts.” “Future Challenges for Education and How to Deal with Them”, (1983).
- Commenting on many scientific research and studies in many academic and social conferences, (especially in the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University), and the Egyptian and Arab Faculties of Education (many years).
(C) Supervision of scientific theses and dissertations:
- Supervising more than (70) master's thesis and doctoral dissertations for students from Egypt and a number of Arab countries, including: Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Bahrain, Yemen, UAE and Kuwait. In addition to the judgment and discussion of more than (120) master's thesis and doctoral dissertations (1981 till present).
(D) Judgment of many researches and scientific production, the most recent of which are:
- "Development of The Higher Education System In Egypt," the National Planning Institute, 2017.
Published Scientific Production
(1) Books in Arabic:
1. (2020). Introduction to Future Studies. Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
2. (2020). The Future of Values and Future Values: A Call for Reflection. Cairo: The Arab Center for Education and Development
3. (2019). Strategic Planning For Arab University Education: The System and Its Future Prospects. Cairo: The Arab Center for Education and Development.
4. (2019). Network Planning for Educational Projects and Programs. Cairo: The Arab Center for Education and Development.
5. (2018). Creativity and Education: The Path to the Future.
6. (2017). Foresighting the Future of Science and Technology in the Arab World: A Comparative Methodological Perspective. The Futures Series, (8). Cairo: The Arab Center for Education and Development.
7. (2017). Language and the Future of Identity: Education as a Model. Issue 24, Series of Papers: Series issued by the Future Studies Unit, Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
8. (2016). The Developmental State, Critical Visions and Alternative Policies. Cairo: the Arab Center for Research and Studies.
9. (2015). Cognitive Maps of the Contemporary World Phenomena. Cairo: The Arab Center for Research and Studies.
10. (2014). Language and the Future of Identity: A Forward-Looking Perspective.
11. (2012). Educational Leadership Book. Translated, Amman: Dar Al-Fikr.
12. (2010). Arab Societal Development: The Structure and the Content. Cairo: The Arab Center for Education and Development.
13. (2009). The Elite and the Future Education. Cairo: The House of Arab Gift of the Nile.
14. (2008). Using Informatics in the Culture of Arab Generations. Cairo: The Arab Center for Education and Development.
15. (2008). The Management of Educational Systems of Total Quality. Cairo: Dar Al-Sahab.
16. (2006-2010). The Strategic Plan of Ain Shams University in Light of Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
17. (2003). A Comparative Study of the Graduates of Various High Schools in Predicting Success in Some University Colleges. Cairo: the National Center for Examinations and Educational Assessment.
18. (2003). Arab Education and the Culture of Sustainability. Cairo: The Academic Library.
19. (2002). Distance Education Strategy. Tunisia: Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science.
20. (2002). Financing Education in Egypt: A Future Study. Cairo-Dakar: African Council for the Development of Social Research and the Center for Arab-African Research. (the book is an English version)
21. (2002). Employing Information Technologies in the Field of Evaluating the Educational System. Tunisia: Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science.
22. (2001). Evaluation of Training Units in Egyptian Schools: A Field Study. Cairo: The National Center for Educational Research and Development.
23. (2000). Our Arab Universities and the Beginning of the Third Millennium. Cairo: The Academic Library.
24. (1999). Cost and Funding in Arab Education Systems: A Future Perspective. Tunisia: The Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science.
25. (1999). A Future Vision for the Care of Kuwaiti Mothers and Adolescents. Kuwait: The Supreme Council for Planning.
26. (1999). Developing the Competence of Kuwait University in Meeting the Needs of the Labor Market and Development: A Future Perspective. Kuwait: Scientific Progress Foundation.
27. (1997). The Future of Arab Social Scientific Research. Kuwait: Scientific Publishing Council.
28. (1995). The Value System in the State of Kuwait. Kuwait: Social Development Office of the Amiri Diwan.
29. (1994). Emirati Education: Limits of Power and Frustration (A Critical Analytical Study of Its Reality and Future Trends). Al-Ain: The National Project for Research in Manpower Development and Education Planning in the United Arab Emirates.
30. (1994). Evaluation of School Management Systems in Elementary Education: A Case Study. Cairo: National Center for Educational Evaluation and Examinations.
31. (1993). Adult Education: A Strategic Perspective. Cairo: Dar Souad Al-Sabah.
32. (1993). Economic Reform and the Dilemma of Egyptian Education: An Analytical Study. Cairo: The 3rd World Forum and UNICEF.
33. (1992). Approaches to Research in Social Sciences. Cairo: Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
34. (1992). Training of Administrative and Training Cadres for Adult Education: A Proposed Planning Framework. Doha: Educational Research Center at Qatar University.
35. (1991). How Does the Arab Elite Think About Future Education? Oman: Arab Thought Forum.
36. (1991). Funding Elementary Education: A Forward-Looking Societal Vision. Cairo: The National Center for Educational Research and Development.
37. (1991). Studies in Media and Arab Development. Dubai: Dar Al-Bayan.
38. (1991). University Education Policy: Political and Economic Dimensions. Cairo: Center for Research and Political Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
39. (1990). Training of Public Service Candidates for Literacy Training: A Study for Evaluating a Training Program in Light of Realities and Training Needs. Cairo: National Center for Educational Research and Development.
40. (1989). Scientific Productivity of Faculty Members in Gulf Universities. Riyadh: Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States.
41. (1986). Values in the Educational Process. Cairo: The Arab Gulf Foundation.
42. (1985). Planning the Educational Technology in the Educational System. Cairo: Arab Gulf Corporation.
43. (1985). Employment in the Education Sector and the Labor Market in Egypt: An Analytical Study. Cairo: The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.
44. (1984). A Systematic Study of the Economics of Education in Egypt. Cairo: The National Education Council.
45. (1983). The Developmental Perspective of Education. Ismailia: Freedom Press.
46. (1983). Introduction to Educational Sciences. Cairo: The World of Books.
(2) Books in English:
47. Diaa El-Din Zaher, (ed.) (2005). Educational Finance in Egypt. Dakar: CODESRIA.
48. Participating in writing a chapter in the following book:
- Howard B. Leavitt, (ed.) (1992). Issues and Problems in Teacher Education: An International Handbook. New York: Greenwood Press.
(3) Published Research and Studies:
49. (July/September 2019). Future Studies: Critical Evolutionary Visions. Contemporary Thought Journal, 1(15).
50. (October/December 2019). Future Studies: Critical Evolutionary Visions. Contemporary Thought Journal, 2(16).
51. (2010). The Future of the Egyptian Personality: Expected Scenarios. In “The Egyptian Personality in a Time of Transitions”, Conference held in Alexandria 21 - 23 September 2010. Cultural Dialogue Forum.
52. (2010). The Program for Developing the Level of Authorship and Creativity in Children's Literature. Riyadh: the Arab Office of the Gulf States.
53. (2010). Atlas of Concepts. Riyadh: the Arab Office for the Gulf States.
54. (2010). Building Arabic Language Documents. Riyadh: Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States.
55. (June 2007). Digital Technology and Its Impact on the Renewal of Educational Systems. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (46), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
56. (Jan 2006). Spending on Egyptian Education and its Financing: A Critical Analytical Study. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (40), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
57. (April 2005). The Relationship between the University and the Labor Market: A Strategic Perspective. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (37), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
58. (April 2004). Technology of Awareness: Identifications and Implications. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, 10(33), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
59. (April 2004). The Future of Youth and Community Participation: Challenges and Dilemmas. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (32), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
60. (October 2003). A Future Prospective for Activating the Post-Literacy Stage for Those Liberated from It. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, 9(31), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
61. (July 2003). The Mystery of Women's Scientific Productivity between Truth and Illusion. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, 9(30), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
62. (Jan 2003). The Role of Culture and Education in Arab Development. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (28), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
63. (Jan 2003). Delphi Technique: Expert Judgments and the Experience of Wise Men. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (24), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
64. (2003). A Comparative Study of the Types of Certificates Eligible for Admission to the University. Cairo: The National Center for Educational Examinations and Evaluation.
65. (2003). Improving the Quality Performance of Some Service Sectors: Education and Health Using Business Networks. Cairo: National Planning Institute.
66. (2002). Systematic Studies in Defining Future Visions of Science and Technology. A study commissioned by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, “A Future Vision Project for Science and Technology”, Cairo: the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology.
67. (2002). Arab Scientific Research: Its Problems and Its Future Prospects. Presented at the conference on: "Scientific Research in the Arab World: Reality and Future Foresight", held in Aswan (commissioned by the Social Fund for Development).
68. (2001). A Futuristic Approach to the Educational Challenges of Arab Childhood. Presented at the conference on: "Arab Childhood and Its Development Prospects", held in Hurghada (commissioned by UNICEF).
69. (2001). Women in University Academic Production: A Framework for Reflection. Presented and published in the "Arab Women: Reality and Future Challenges," a conference held in the cities of Qena and Luxor (commissioned by UNICEF and the National Council for Women).
70. (Jan 2001). Towards a New Model for the Analysis of Educational Policy, Journal of the Future of Arab Education, 10(20), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
71. (April 2001). Lifelong Education. Sutour Magazine, (53).
72. (March 2001). Future Studies from Technological Mirage to Social Creativity. Al-Ahram Newspaper.
73. (2000). Arab Motherhood Issues between Developmental Achievements and Future Aspirations. In “The Emirati Women's Union Conference and Dubai Shopping Festival”, held from 20-21 March.
74. (November 1999). Prospects for Planning Our University Institutions from an Environmental and Developmental Perspective. In “University and Environment” Conference held at Ain Shams University.
75. (May 1999). A Look at the Future Science. Journal of the Kuwaiti National Guard.
76. (Jan 1999). Delphi Technique: Judgments of Experts and the Experience of Wise Men. Journal of Science and Technology. Kuwait: the Kuwait Scientific Research Institute.
77. (1998). The Absence of Scientific Planning for Arab Efforts to Eradicate Illiteracy. Journal of the Future of Arab Education, Issues (13-14).
78. (November 1998). Problems of Future Studies and Strategies for Dealing with Them. Journal of Science and Technology, Kuwait: the Institute for Scientific Research.
79. (December 1998). Network Planning: Timing of Military Projects. Journal of the Kuwaiti National Guard, 3rd Issue.
80. (October 1998). Prospects for Higher Education in the Arab World. An editorial study, in the national symposium entitled: "The Meeting of Higher Education Officials in the Arab Countries", held in Tunis.
81. (October 1998). Principles and Characteristics of Future Studies. Journal of Science and Technology.
82. (July 1998). The Scientific Study of the Future: Indications and Beginnings. Journal of Science and Technology.
83. (July 1998). Networks Strategy for Planning and Managing Military Projects. Journal of the Kuwaiti National Guard, (2).
84. (August 1998). Environmental Sciences: Methodology of the Twenty-first Century. Journal of Science and Technology, (57).
85. (August 1998). Future Studies: What Are They? And What Are Its Goals? Journal of Science and Technology.
86. (July 1998). Robot Technology: Possibilities and Problems. Journal of Science and Technology.
87. (May 1998). Network Analysis: Its Structure and Its Concept. Journal of the Kuwaiti National Guard.
88. (June 1997). Using the Cross-Impact Matrix to Improve Future Predictions. Journal of Science and Technology.
89. (1997). Arab Social Scientific Research: An Analytical Critical Study, Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (34), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
90. (October 1996). Modern Functions of School Administration from a Systemic Perspective, Journal of the Future of Arab Education, 10(4), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
91. (July 1996). “Evaluating University Professor’s Performance: Research Performance as a Model”, Journal of the Future of Arab Education, 10(3), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development. (Research previously presented to the symposium of "Evaluating the Policy of University Education in Alexandria”, organized by the Center for Research and Political Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
92. (April 1995). “Values and the Future: An Invitation to Reflection”, Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (2), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
93. (January 1995). “Arab Postgraduate Studies: Reality and Future Scenarios”, Journal of the Future of Arab Education, (1), Cairo: Arab Center for Education and Development.
94. (1994). "Colleges of Education and Creativity: A Future Vision", Journal of Educational Studies, (7). (The study was previously presented at the National Symposium on "Creativity in Schools" organized by the Ministry of Education in cooperation with the Goethe Institute from 29-31 October 1991).
95. (1994). "Scientific Productivity and Critical Views: A Study in the Literature of Difference", Journal of Educational Studies, (69).
96. (1993). "Reflections on Popular Participation in Egyptian Education", Journal of Educational Studies, (45).
97. (December 1991). "Future Science in Education: Concepts and Techniques", the Arab Journal of Education, 11(2), Tunis.
98. (December 1991). “The Future of Education in the Arab Region: Qualitative Expectations”, Arab Journal of Education, 11.
99. (September 1991)."The Impact of Educational and Societal Policies on Health: Nutrition as a Model", World Health Organization.
100. (June 1990). "Modern Educational Technology and Communication", a research report submitted to the Arab Thought Forum, Amman, Jordan.
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Membership of Specialized Scientific Societies
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Arab Society for Future Studies and Research.
- Vice Chairman of the "Tomorrow's Human" Association.
- Chairman of the Egyptian Society for Environmental Studies and Community Development.
- Member of the Board of Directors of "Next Horizon" Association.
- Member of the Association of Modern Education in Cairo.
- Member of the American Association for Educational Research.
- Member of the Egyptian Society for Operations Research.
- Affiliate member of the Egyptian Association for Educational Administration and Comparative Studies.
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Egyptian Association for Educational Planning and Future Studies (under construction).
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Scientific Academy of Environmental and Technological Studies (an institution concerned with renewable energy issues), (under construction).
- Editor-in-chief of the Taiba Journal for Educational Sciences.
Awards,Honors Degrees and Certificates
Awards
- "Ain Shams University Appreciation Award" for the year 2011 in the field of social sciences.
- "The State Award for Scientific Excellence in Social Sciences", (2005).
Honors Degrees and Certificates
- Honorary certificate from Ain Shams University for the year 2012.
- Certificate of Merit from Taibah Saudi University in Madinah for the year 2012.
- Certificate of Appreciation from the "UNESCO Regional Office in the Arab Countries" (2003).
Trophies
- Trophy of "Ain Shams University", (2004).
- Trophy of "the Ministry of Education in the State of Kuwait", (1998).
- Trophy of the "Arab Open University", (2010).
- Trophy of "South Valley University", (2001).
- Trophy of the "Arab Network for Open and Distance Learning", (2008, 2009, 2011, 2014).
- Trophy of the League of Arab States on the occasion of the issuance of the 100th issue of the Journal of the Future of Arab Education 3/27/2016.
- Trophy of the Egyptian 6th of October University in 2017.