The Union of Afro-Asian Universities discusses the role of science and philosophy in confronting the Corona crisis
The Union of Afro-Asian Universities organized an international conference entitled “The Role of Universities and Scientific Institutions in Confronting the Corona Crisis.. Monitoring Reality and Presenting Visions” online via Zoom.
Chaired by Prof. Dr. “Ahmed bin Youssef Al-Dariwish”, President of the International Islamic University in Islamabad, and attended by the Secretary-General of the Conference, Prof. “Amal Fatahullah Zarkshi”, President of the University of Darussalam Kuntur in Indonesia and Director of the Office of the Union of Afro-Asian Universities in Indonesia, Prof. Dr. “Ashraf Abdel Rafeh Al-Darfeli”, and Prof. “Nabi Bakhsh Jumani”, the international expert in education and social sciences and a member of the Supreme Advisory Board of the Union of Afro-Asian Universities.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Dariush called for the necessity of adhering to the application of the teachings of the true and tolerant religion without exaggeration, excess or negligence, and the necessity of reviving the religious conscience, fleeing to God, and hastening to do good deeds.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Darfeli, Executive Director of the Union of Afro-Asian Universities, Professor of Creed and Philosophy at the International Islamic University in Islamabad, Pakistan, and General Coordinator of the Conference, stressed that the conference aims to highlight the role of universities and scientific institutions in confronting the Corona crisis and the efforts, steps, and guidance and community programs that have been taken since the outbreak of the Corona virus.
Al-Darfeli pointed out that values have an important place in human life, despite the fact that they are not observed objectively or studied quantitatively, and no mathematical equation can express them. They are the orbit of philosophical thinking that a person should be enlightened by to improve the management of his life. Philosophy is what diagnoses and treats the “disease of the contemporary soul” within the framework of a comprehensive view that coordinates in a person between “what he can know, what he must do, and what he may hope for.” It is true that knowledge is a tremendous force, but this force remains blind if it is not subjected to the control of values…
Al-Darfeli added that through this conference, the efforts of the universities and institutes that are members of the union and others were reviewed for the sake of benefit and benefit and transfer of experiences and visions, which varied and included the levels of students, faculty members, administrators and members of society. Therefore, the union monitored the interaction of universities, institutes, scientific and research institutions.
Al-Darfeli revealed that the conference’s themes revolve around the initial procedural steps of universities, institutions and schools to confront the Corona crisis and the preventive measures to preserve the health of educational institution employees and students.
Alternative educational programs to formal education to continue educational activities.
- The extent of interaction of faculty members and students with e-learning.
- The interactive procedures of universities with their employees and students since the closure decision and its impact on their souls. * Community guidance and awareness programs and their impact in reducing the spread of the Corona epidemic.
- The role of universities in manufacturing preventive needs to prevent the spread of the Corona epidemic.. Models and applications * The role of universities in exploiting their available capabilities to cover societal needs.
It is worth noting that the conference was held in cooperation and participation with the World Federation of International Arab Islamic Schools affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the International Islamic Literature Association, the International Islamic University in Islamabad, the University of Darussalam Kuntur in Indonesia, the Arab Federation for Sustainable Development and Environment, and the Union of Arab Women Leaders.
