The Media Advisor and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Adel Abdel-Ghaffar explained that the new universities are Cairo National University, Kafr El-Sheikh National University, Sohag National University, Damanhour National University, Suez National University, Damietta National University, Ain Shams National University, New Valley National University, Fayoum National University, Tanta National University, Luxor National University, and Sadat City National University.
This would increase the number of national universities to 32 and the total of universities in the country to 128, according to the Higher Education Ministry.
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour emphasized the commitment to offering modern academic programmes aligned with labour market needs.
Ashour highlighted that these universities enhance education quality and scientific research.
In addition, he emphasized the importance of cooperation between public and national universities and the need for modern interdisciplinary programmes aligned with international standards.
He also highlighted plans for a new administrative structure including appointing academics, international partnerships, and innovation vice presidents.
98 Faculties
The new universities will house 98 faculties, covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and specializations, as follows:
Cairo National University includes 14 faculties: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Engineering, Computers and Artificial Intelligence, and Science. The university also offers Veterinary Medicine, Commerce, Economics and Political Science, Mass Communication, Early Childhood Education, and Law programmes.
Kafr El-Sheikh National University comprises 12 faculties: Medicine, Oral and Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Science, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. The university also houses the faculties of Agriculture, Languages and Humanities, and Commerce and Business Administration.
Sohag National University includes eight faculties: Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Health Sciences, Technology, Mass Communication, Science, Languages and Humanities, and Computers, Information and Artificial Intelligence.
Damanhour National University comprises eight faculties: Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Science, Business Administration, Arts and Humanities, Applied Arts, Computers, Information, and Artificial Intelligence.
Suez National University has nine faculties: Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Petroleum Engineering and Mining, Computer, Information and Artificial Intelligence, Science, Languages and Humanities, Economics, Management and Political Science, Mass Communication, and Applied Arts.
Damietta National University includes five faculties: Nursing, Arts and Design, Computers, Information and Artificial Intelligence, Archaeology and Tourism, and Business Administration.
Ain Shams National University comprises 11 faculties: Engineering, Computers and Information, Commerce, Science, Agriculture, Arts, Mass Communication, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and International Law.
New Valley National University includes five faculties: Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Science, and Languages and Humanities.
Luxor National University includes four faculties: Tourism and Archaeology, Computers, Information and Artificial Intelligence, Languages and Humanities, and Applied Arts.
Fayoum National University comprises seven faculties: Medicine, Oral and Dental Surgery, Engineering, Computers, Information and Artificial Intelligence, Nursing, Science, and Languages and Humanities.
Tanta National University includes nine faculties: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering, Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Science, Administrative Sciences, and the Faculty of Al-Alsun (Languages).
Sadat City National University comprises six faculties: Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Commerce, Science, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and Tourism and Hotels.
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