student activism
Rights group says prime minister had no right to pass student bylaws
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Rights group says prime minister had no right to pass student bylaws
Contentious student bylaws recently passed by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil face accusations of being unconstitutional, and now face a lawsuit…
Muslim Brotherhood students protest in solidarity with Gaza
Egypt
November 20, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood students protest in solidarity with Gaza
Muslim Brotherhood students staged protests on Tuesday at seven universities across the country condemning the Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Divided campuses: Students polarized over bylaws
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Divided campuses: Students polarized over bylaws
New university bylaws threaten to restrict student activities at higher education institutions, while the body that drafted the regulations is…
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
In an escalation of events, students closed the gates of the American University in Cairo for the third time on…
AUC threatens to fire striking workers
Egypt
September 13, 2011
AUC threatens to fire striking workers
The American University in Cairo (AUC) administration threatened Monday to fire some of its employees if they continued their strike…
The road to reviving student activism remains long, say activists
Egypt
March 3, 2011
The road to reviving student activism remains long, say activists
The recent Supreme Council of Universities (SCU) decision to dissolve all student unions and remove the Interior Ministry-affiliated campus guards…
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
Egypt
October 25, 2010
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
Students, academics and intellectuals are celebrating a recent court ruling barring security personnel from university campuses, but concerns about its…
Student demonstrations erupt at Ain Shams, Assiut University
Egypt
October 20, 2010
Student demonstrations erupt at Ain Shams, Assiut University
Ain-Shams University students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood opposition movement staged protests on campus against perceived "interference" by security forces…