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Ramadan Vol.1 Issue 62 December 2023 ELITE

Kareem

From the Faculty to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Our

prestigious students at the gates of Egyptian diplomacy.

Ashrakat el-emam - third level - economics major - ashraakat.mohammed2021@feps.edu.eg

On Tuesday, the twenty-seventh of February in
the year 2024, a seminar titled "From College
to the Foreign Ministry" was held. It was
presented by His Excellency Ambassador
Mohamed El Orabi, in the presence of nine
graduates from the Faculty of Economics and
Political Science who have become the new
diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
They shared their experiences and journey Ambassador El Orabi then addressed the
from being college students to joining the audience, expressing his love for this occasion
Egyptian Foreign Ministry. as it marks the culmination of years of effort
The seminar began with an opening speech by since their college days until the moment of
Dr. Hanan Mohamed Ali, the Acting Dean of acceptance. He emphasized that passing the
the Faculty of Economics and Political Science. exams is not an easy task, involving various
She expressed her pride that 20% of the total stages of written and oral questions covering
diplomatic attachés, nine out of 51, were history, international politics, international

graduates of the faculty. She considered this to law, political economy, and languages such as
be a very encouraging percentage, given the Arabic, the mother tongue, and others like
intense competition across the Arab Republic French, German, Italian, and more. He
of Egypt, expressing hope for an even higher highlighted the diversity of questions, including
percentage in future generations.
those related to arts and literature, as Egyptian
diplomats need to possess diverse knowledge
and eloquence beyond academic expertise.
Ambassador El Orabi clarified that the notion
of diplomatic work being flawless is a
misconception. Despite the advantages of the
profession, it comes with responsibilities, and
the nature of the work pressure requires speed
21 and accuracy. However, it offers a different
lifestyle and a fresh perspective on life due to
constant mobility and exposure to various
experiences.