Media students at Egypt’s Capital International University have launched “El Hekaya” (The Story), a digital magazine developed as their graduation project. The platform aims to document the origin stories and pivotal moments of individuals and institutions, with a significant focus on entrepreneurship and technology.
Quick Facts
- Project Name: El Hekaya (The Story)
- Initiative: Graduation project by journalism students
- Focus: Documenting origin stories across multiple sectors
A New Platform for MENA’s Origin Stories
The core idea behind “El Hekaya” is to explore the concept of “beginnings” from various angles. While it covers the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem, its scope extends to personal, professional, and cultural experiences that act as catalysts for change and growth.
The student team produced content across diverse fields including technology, entrepreneurship, culture, politics, sports, and tourism. The project utilizes narrative storytelling to present different case studies and models of success, tracing journeys from simple ideas or significant challenges to impactful outcomes.
Cross-Department Collaboration Drives Development
In a practical display of interdisciplinary cooperation, fourth-year students from the university’s Information Science department volunteered to design and develop the project’s website. This collaboration fulfilled a course requirement for the tech students while providing the journalism team with a functional digital platform for their content.
The project was evaluated by a committee of prominent media figures, including Dr. Siham Nassar, former head of the Media Department; Mahmoud Saad El-Din, Editor-in-Chief of “Besaraha”; and Sami Abdel-Radi, Editor-in-Chief of “Telegraph Egypt,” lending industry credibility to the student-led initiative.
About El Hekaya
“El Hekaya” is a digital magazine and graduation project by journalism students at Capital International University in Egypt for the 2024/2025 academic year. The project is dedicated to documenting and showcasing foundational stories and transformative experiences across economic, cultural, social, and technological domains, using modern journalistic tools to deliver content on a specialized digital platform.
Source: Almasry Alyoum
