universities
Security arrests pro-Morsi students in Monufiya
Egypt
March 10, 2015
Security arrests pro-Morsi students in Monufiya
Police forces arrested six students loyal to deposed President Mohamed Morsi in Monufiya, north of Cairo, on Tuesday morning, an…
Anniversary of university independence casts doubt on academic freedom
Egypt
March 9, 2015
Anniversary of university independence casts doubt on academic freedom
The date 9 March marks the anniversary of the independence of Egypt’s universities, yet there still considerable debate to what…
Zamalek Club White Knights protest stadium massacre at universities
Egypt
March 9, 2015
Zamalek Club White Knights protest stadium massacre at universities
Hardcore supporters of the Zamalek Sports Club protested at a number of universities on Monday, condemning the deaths of 19…
Ministry admits regulation flaw, students decry election delay
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Ministry admits regulation flaw, students decry election delay
The Higher Education Ministry has admitted a legal flaw has delayed student union elections throughout the country, much to the…
Morsy loyalists continue protests at universities
Egypt
February 22, 2015
Morsy loyalists continue protests at universities
Coninciding with Egyptian Student Day, pro-Mohamed Morsy students continued their protests at a number of universities on Sunday against the…
Pro-Morsy students in fresh protests at universities
Egypt
February 17, 2015
Pro-Morsy students in fresh protests at universities
Students supporting ousted president Mohamed Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood whipped up fresh protests on Tuesday at a number of…
Anti-regime students vow ‘surprise’ on Thursday
Egypt
November 19, 2014
Anti-regime students vow ‘surprise’ on Thursday
A student protest group opposed to the Egyptian government has vowed a surprise during protests planned on Thursday as demonstrations…
Democracy Index: Students staged 209 protests in October
Egypt
November 1, 2014
Democracy Index: Students staged 209 protests in October
Students staged 209 protests throughout the last month, 185 of which took place at 25 universities, according to a report…
Egypt targets universities as last haven for political expression
Egypt
October 30, 2014
Egypt targets universities as last haven for political expression
Hundreds of police surround its walls, patrolling in armored vehicles with sirens blaring, while muscle-bound security guards man metal detectors,…
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
Egypt
October 29, 2014
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that 34 ‘rioters’ were arrested at several universities on Tuesday.In a statement, the ministry…