Conference: “The Art of Living – Different Perspectives on Humankind”
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Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Center of Francophone Activities is organizing its annual conference to celebrate International Francophonie Day under the title “The Art of Living – Different Perspectives on Humankind,” on Wednesday and Thursday, 1-2 April 2026, at the Small Theater in the Library’s Conference Center.
This year’s conference aims to shed light on humankind as the focal point of contemporary transformations, particularly in light of rapid technological transformations and growing societal challenges. Through this event, the organizers seek to chart the course toward a more balanced and harmonious life, while respecting cultural and linguistic diversity.
In this context, the conference will present a series of interactive workshops on themes that reflect the dimensions of human existence. They include the arts as a universal means of human expression for building individual identity; health as a means of achieving balance between body and mind; sports as a motivational tool for instilling human values such as discipline, respect, a spirit of challenge, and solidarity; and technology as a means to explore the future and impact of artificial intelligence and digital tools on daily life, while discussing issues of digital ethics and cybersecurity.
The conference will feature presentations in French by a select group of ambassadors and consuls from Francophone countries, as well as experts, scholars, and professionals in the aforementioned fields. It will be streamed on the BA website, allowing the entire Francophone audience interested in the conference’s theme to follow along. It will also be broadcast in Egyptian universities through the Library’s Embassies of Knowledge.
This conference is organized in collaboration with Senghor University and other sponsors.
It is worth noting that on the first day, prior to the opening session, a French spelling bee will be held for preparatory and secondary school students, university students, and the general Francophone public, in collaboration with the French Language and Literature Department at the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Center of Francophone Activities will organize an art evening presented by Bandetta group. At the closing ceremony, awards will be presented to the winners of the spelling bee and the annual competition, which encourages participation in writing, translation, summarization, drawing, and visual arts.
For more information:
Email: caf@bibalex.org
Facebook: Centre d’Activités Francophones - CAF
Website: www.bibalex.org/caf