The Zahi Hawass Foundation for Heritage and Antiquities organized an educational lecture for preparatory school students at Al Mostakbal Private School in Aswan to promote archaeological awareness and strengthen young people's ties to Egypt's ancient civilization. The session, delivered by branch director Nasr Salama, covered the hieroglyphic script and major sites in West Aswan.
The Zahi Hawass Foundation for Heritage and Antiquities aimed through this initiative to introduce younger generations to their civilizational heritage, considered one of the world's oldest and most influential. Nasr Salama, director of the foundation's Aswan branch, delivered the lecture to the students, presenting an illustrated educational board that displayed the complete Ancient Egyptian alphabet alongside its Arabic equivalents.
In an interactive segment, Salama translated several students' names from Arabic into hieroglyphics, sparking enthusiasm and active engagement among the attendees. He also provided a detailed explanation of the most significant archaeological landmarks in the West Aswan area, introducing principles for preserving antiquities, proper etiquette for interacting with heritage sites, and best practices for welcoming tourists to Egypt.
The seminar saw strong participation from the students, who posed numerous questions about the origins and development of Ancient Egyptian writing. By the lecture's end, the students could correctly write their names in hieroglyphics, achieving the initiative's core goal of involving youth in discovering and appreciating their ancient heritage.