regardless of his previous studies. However, due to the flexibility of the current system the AASTMT applies, it opened the door for its officers to obtain the bachelor's degree as well as the eligibility certificate in four years. A report which was prepared by the Japan Transport Cooperation Association in March 1997 tells of the AASTMT progress and the flexibility with which it switched to science and technology then to science, technology and maritime transport. AASTMT has made its certificates equivalent to those granted by Egyptian universities in the fields of engineering and management. Services and student activities Services include dormitories, hostels and restaurants. The girls hostel can accommodate up to 100 girls. Seminars and lectures are organized by the Cultural Activities Department in addition to trips and athletic activities. Students organize the annual Parents Day. The first female sea captain in Egypt is Marwa Elselehdar who studied in the Department of Maritime Transport and Technology. She works on the Aida IV (IMO: 9018775), a training ship owned by the Egyptian government. Community service programmes and continuous education AASTMT offers educational programmes to serve the community of Alexandria. The programmes enhance the skills of students in language, computing, secretarial work, aviation tickets reservation, marketing and management. The programmes start-over every three months, and run all year round. They are carried out at the AASTMT headquarters in Miami, Sidi Bishr and downtown. The programmes are offered according to an evening schedule. The courses are sometimes designed for groups of employees in a company or organizations. The estimated number of those benefiting from these programmes throughout the year, ranges from 15,000 to 20,000 Alexandrians. There are summer courses for the education of children which benefit around 5,000 children. Colleges Maritime Transport & Technology Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Engineering & Technology Management & Technology Computing & Information Technology Graduate School of Business International Transport & Logistics Language & Communication Fisheries Technology & Aquaculture College of Pharmacy College of Law College of Dental Medicine College of Artificial Intelligence College of Medicine These colleges can be in Arabic, English or French languages. Institutes Maritime Safety Institute Alexandria. Productivity & Quality Institute Alexandria. Technical & Vocational Institute Alexandria. Institute of International Transport & Logistics Alexandria & Cairo. Port training Institute Alexandria & Port Said. Institute for Language Studies Alexandria & Cairo. Investment & Finance Institute Alexandria. Arab Institute for Trade & Commodities Exchange Alexandria. Maritime Upgrading