On Monday, July 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM, researcher Asmaa Abdel Halim Helbawy successfully defended her Master’s thesis titled "A Critical Analytical Study of Selected Songs and Chants in Minia City Kindergartens in Light of Contemporary Changes" in the discussion hall of Early childhood faculty.

The thesis, which earned an "Excellent" grade with a recommendation for academic publication, examines the cultural and educational implications of nursery rhymes in early childhood education, assessing their alignment with modern societal developments.

Thesis Committee

Supervision Panel:

• Prof. Zein Mohamed Shehata, Professor Emeritus of Child Curricula and Arabic Language Teaching Methods, Faculty of Education, Minia University.

• Prof. Hassan Mahmoud El-Haggan, Professor Emeritus of Child Art Education and Head of the Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Minia University.

Examination and Evaluation Committee:

• Prof. Zein Mohamed Shehata (Chair and Supervisor)

• Prof. Nasser Fouad Ghobesh, Professor Emeritus of Child Curricula, Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Minia University (Member and Examiner).

• Prof. Hassan Mahmoud El-Haggan (Member and Supervisor).

• Assoc. Prof. Hegazy Ahmed Abdullah, Assistant Professor of Arabic Language Teaching Methods, Faculty of Education, Minia University (Member and Examiner).

The committee was honored by the presence of Prof. Wafaa Rashad Rawi, Dean of the Faculty, who attended part of the discussion.

The study’s findings contribute to ongoing discussions on refining early childhood educational content to reflect contemporary values while preserving cultural relevance.

We extend our congratulations to the researcher and wish all scholars continued success in their academic endeavors.