universities
University student unions call for general strike
Egypt
February 5, 2012
University student unions call for general strike
Student unions at several state-run and private Egyptian universities called for a general strike and civil disobedience starting 11 February…
SCAF appoints three university presidents
Egypt
December 1, 2011
SCAF appoints three university presidents
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has issued a decree to appoint three university presidents and a research…
Al-Azhar staff and students to resume leadership protests after Eid
Egypt
November 7, 2011
Al-Azhar staff and students to resume leadership protests after Eid
Students and staff members at Al-Azhar University have announced that they will resume their demonstrations to demand the removal of…
Student groups protest ongoing regulations on campus activity
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Student groups protest ongoing regulations on campus activity
University students representing more than 19 student activist groups and a number of student unions gathered Tuesday at Cairo University…
Student protests at Mansoura University
Egypt
October 16, 2011
Student protests at Mansoura University
About 20,000 students of Mansoura University staged demonstrations on Sunday, in protest against two faculty deans running over their fellow…
Former Cairo University head regains post after elections
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Former Cairo University head regains post after elections
Hossam Kamel, who resigned recently from his post as president of Cairo University, was voted back into the university's top…
University protests continue for removal of academic leaders
Egypt
October 4, 2011
University protests continue for removal of academic leaders
Protests continued at several Egyptian universities on Tuesday demanding the removal of incumbent academic leaders loyal to the regime of…
Campus anger continues across Egypt
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Campus anger continues across Egypt
Six state universities on Monday witnessed demonstrations demanding the dismissal of faculty members and the cleansing of administrations of figures…
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Ministry security guards clash with thanaweya amma students
Security guards and Higher Education Ministry employees clashed on Monday with dozens of thanaweya amma (high school) graduates during a…
Professor strikes start at 4 universities
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Professor strikes start at 4 universities
Faculty members at Egyptian universities staged Saturday a strike at four universities, in accordance with the new academic year, demanding university…