Egyptian universities
Egypt confirms universities will continue even amid coronavirus surge
Egypt
December 26, 2020
Egypt confirms universities will continue even amid coronavirus surge
The Egyptian government has denied rumors that university studies would be suspended and midterm exams postponed amid the second wave…
Egypt plans to have 125 universities by 2032, Sisi
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Egypt plans to have 125 universities by 2032, Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that Egypt currently plans to have a total of 125 universities in 2032, bridging…
Egypt imposes fees on failed university students repeating grades
Egypt
August 29, 2020
Egypt imposes fees on failed university students repeating grades
Egypt’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law amending some provisions of the law on the regulation of universities #49…
Egypt’s academic year begins October 17, with new attendance system
Egypt
August 9, 2020
Egypt’s academic year begins October 17, with new attendance system
Minister of Education Tarek Shawky announced Sunday that the new academic year will begin on October 17th. The announcement came…
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
The USAID Scholars Activity, implemented by The American University in Cairo (AUC), offers a number of opportunities for four or…
Final academic year exams for all faculties in Egypt starts July 1
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Final academic year exams for all faculties in Egypt starts July 1
July 1 has been set as the start date for the final academic year exams for universities across Egypt, the…
Low-risk virus cases will go to university accommodations for isolation: Egypt’s Health Minister
Egypt
April 8, 2020
Low-risk virus cases will go to university accommodations for isolation: Egypt’s Health Minister
Health Minister Hala Zayed announced Tuesday that going forward the protocol for clinically simple cases of coronavirus who are less…
Egypt considers turning state universities into smart educational institutions
Egypt
October 24, 2019
Egypt considers turning state universities into smart educational institutions
Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and Minister of Communications Amr Talaat held a meeting to follow up on…
Cabinet says arrest powers not granted to campus security
Egypt
September 18, 2013
Cabinet says arrest powers not granted to campus security
The Cabinet has denied granting arrest powers to security employees at Egyptian universities, arguing that the Ministry of Justice had not…
Faculty members from nine universities go on partial strike
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Faculty members from nine universities go on partial strike
Faculty members of nine universities went on a partial strike Tuesday, as a preliminary step towards further escalation regarding demands…