Goal 4. Quality Education
Free Access to Online Resources
The AASTMT Libraries & Information Services Center
The AASTMT boasts an impressive library network comprising 13 branches, housing a vast collection of academic resources, including over 90,000 printed books, access to more than 223,000 e-journals, and a digital library featuring 150,000 e-books. All these libraries are interconnected through online interactive terminals, ensuring seamless access to the center's in-house database. To provide a high-quality information service, the Center has established an integrated information system that simplifies direct searches through a computerized catalog and electronic databases. AASTMT's Libraries & Information Services Center offers free online access to its services through its website, guaranteeing convenient access for the public.
Library information services on the AASTMT news page
The public have open access to digital material including books, research, thesis, and E-Journals
Electronic Resources
AASTMT Library provides Library users with the information resources they request, whether those resources are accessible on-campus or through The Egyptian Knowledge Bank (www.ekb.eg). Users can also have remote access to AAST subscribed databases when they are off campus through VPN.
List of Electronic Resources on the AASTMT news page
Database Search
This service is provided to lecturers, and students, who are preparing an assignment, paper, or working on a dissertation. Search results include papers, articles, dissertations, conference proceedings, books or other searches done in the field of study, in such a way that also helps in preparing the literature review. Results can be obtained in print format, on a CD-ROM, or sent via email.
Users can request searches:
- In person by filling "Bibliographic Search Request form" at their Library
- Using the On-Line "Bibliographic Search Request form"
- Sending e-mail to their Information Librarian
Information Services page on the AASTMT news page
Access to Lectures and Online Courses
AASTMT offers access to selected lectures and online courses to individuals outside our student body. This allows interested learners to engage with academic content and gain knowledge in various fields.
AASTMT offers access to its lectures and educational content through its E-Learning platform. This platform allows AASTMT to record and share a wide range of educational materials, including lectures, and presentations, over the internet. The key benefit of this approach is that these resources are not limited to AASTMT students or staff; they are made accessible to the public. This means that self-learners and individuals interested in AASTMT's academic expertise can freely access and benefit from the valuable educational content presented by AASTMT's knowledgeable faculty members. This commitment to open education and knowledge-sharing aligns with AASTMT's mission to contribute to the broader educational community and promote lifelong learning.
AAST E-Learning on the YouTube channel
The Regional Informatics Center
The Regional Informatics Center at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) offers online training for the Egyptian Olympiad in Informatics (EOI). The EOI is a significant competition that focuses on computer algorithms, programming, and systematic problem-solving methods, covering a wide range of problem types. It primarily targets school students, serving as a platform to identify and nurture exceptional young talent in the field of information and communication technology (ICT).
As part of its commitment to fostering talent and promoting computer science education, AASTMT provides a valuable online training resource for those interested in participating in the EOI
EOI Online Training Playlist on the YouTube channel
This initiative not only supports participants in their preparation for the EOI but also contributes to the broader goal of enhancing computer science education and skills development among young students in Egypt. It reflects AASTMT's dedication to promoting educational excellence and providing valuable resources to the public, helping to identify and nurture future leaders in the field of ICT.
EOI Online Training Playlist
The Robotak
The Robotak initiative is a collaboration between the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport. In terms of coverage, this initiative is national in scope and free grant. The Goals include empowering young people between the ages of 7 and 17 with 21st century skills and teaching them to code and programme robots. It all started in early 2020, during the height of the corona epidemic. A combination of online and offline methods is used to provide the project's services. The online materials are made available via the YouTube channel by AASTMT Instructor. There are both previously recorded and live sessions available online. The offline material is delivered in the form of all-day, hands-on boot camps. Every camp is a four-day experience. Six such camps have been set up in the towns of tenth of Ramadan, Aswan, Beni Suef, el Arish, and Alexandria.
The total number of subscribers so far has exceeded 30,000 subscribers, distributed over all governorates of the Republic, in addition to some Egyptians from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. The project has two levels so far. Each level is divided into two parts according to the age of the participants. Work is in progress on the third level. The project aims to teach school students programming, robotics, twenty-first century skills and artificial intelligence.
Basic Level on the YouTube channel
Advanced Level on the YouTube channel
Robotak on social media
Rally Ideation Training
AASTMT offers the Rally Ideation Online Training program as the initial phase of support for budding entrepreneurs. This training program is specifically designed for university students and recent graduates who may not yet have startup ideas or those looking to refine their existing ideas before embarking on the actual implementation. The best part is that this training is entirely free and open to the public.
This initiative underscores AASTMT's commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, providing essential guidance to individuals who aspire to enter the startup ecosystem.
Rally Ideation Online Training YouTube Channel on YouTube channel
In summary, AASTMT can promote lifelong learning and offer support to the public by providing free access to educational resources through free online courses, open access to campus facilities, the creation of online resource repositories, and sharing educational content like lectures. This approach can help expand access to education and promote the university's commitment to knowledge dissemination and community engagement.
