Egyptian universities
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…
Egypt govt postpones second academic term one more week
Egypt
February 23, 2011
Egypt govt postpones second academic term one more week
The start of the second term at all Egyptian universities will be pushed back one more week, newly-appointed Education Minister…
Egyptian universities to hold exams during Coptic celebrations
Egypt
December 22, 2010
Egyptian universities to hold exams during Coptic celebrations
Mid-year exams at Egyptian universities will commence on Saturday, 8 January 2011, and will continue for a period of three…
9 March movement to resume awareness campaign on campus security ban
Egypt
November 15, 2010
9 March movement to resume awareness campaign on campus security ban
The 9 March group for the independence of Egyptian universities has decided to continue its campaign to spread awareness among…