For the Love of Nature in SEKEM
“Unfortunately, there is still so much we don’t know about biodiversity even though it might even be a more pressing issue than climate change. That’s mainly due to the lack …
Training for Organic Agriculture Students at SEKEM Farm
In April, the first students of the Faculty of Organic Agriculture at Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development spent two weeks on SEKEM’s farm for practical training of the Biodynamic course …
Start of a New Academic Year With Two New Faculties at Heliopolis University
These days, the campus of Heliopolis University is getting crowded again by students; the new academic year has just started and more than 700 new students came on board. Around …
Visiting Austria: Work Experience Abroad for Heliopolis University Student
The Austrian SEKEM Friends Association arranged in cooperation with the association “Arche Guntrams” an internship for a student of the Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU). Karim Mokhtar Elwakad, student …
Future of Gender Equality: An Initiative by Heliopolis University
Under the title “Future of Gender Equality”, the Core Program of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development is initiating a series of sessions and workshops in order to sensitize its students …
Heliopolis University Student Band Shines at the “Space of Culture”
Again, orient and occident music meet at the “Space of Culture”. This time was during a concert of “Farsha”, the student band of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development. The young …
Innovation: The Graduation Password at Heliopolis University
Five years after its inauguration, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development has recently celebrated the graduation of its first students from its faculties of Engineering and Pharmacy. The students’ innovative projects …
Visitors from Upper Egypt in SEKEM
In summer 2016, two groups of about 40 students from the Upper Egyptian town El Minia visited the SEKEM Farm. The stay is part of their studies as leaders in …
A Motivating Farewell for the First Graduates of Heliopolis University
With a competitive and motivating spirit, the first students of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) were bidding farewell to their university life, by presenting their graduation projects. The Business …
Successful Art and Culture Project Between SEKEM and Academy from Stuttgart
The SEKEM Friends Association from Germany supports together with the city Stuttgart an art and culture project of the Freie Hochschule (independent academy) Stuttgart. In this context, 17 students visited …
Promising Cooperation between Zuyd University, Heliopolis University and SEKEM
Initiated by the Dutch SEKEM Friends Association, Oxfam Novib (Netherlands) funded travel and organizational costs for 30 teachers, who travelled to Egypt to support the Heliopolis University (HU) and SEKEM. …
The Hidden Secrets of Life: An Elaborate Eurythmy Collaboration
“Your bizarre waves enchanting my eyes, oh Nile!” – A phrase from the Egyptian music masterpiece “The River of Eternity” that talks about the river Nile, which represents the power …
SEKEMs Spring Festival 2015
Bright reds, rich greens, and stunning yellows – on 26 April, the whole of the SEKEM farm bristled with the colours of spring April. Equally colourful was the cheerful mood …