The Council of Alexandria University in its recently session on 7th  of December 2017 headed by Dr. Essam El Kurdy, the President of the university discussed the final arrangements for the diamond jubilee celebrations from 19 to 21 of December. The first day of celebration will begin with a military music walking from the Faculty of Engineering to the University Administration Building then to the human sciences complex, in addition to some galleries and activities. The second day will witness the official ceremony at Alexandria Bibliotheca which will combine a documentary about AU and honoring 10 of university figures in addition to a gallery under title of "University in photos". In the third day 200 of distinguished pioneers, faculty staff, students and Arabian and African characters will be honored, after that a ceremony will be played by the Arabian Music Band.