Minister of Higher Education directs:

- Implementation of various student activities plan by the universities.

- Universities continue to support and discover talented, innovative, and geniuses students and provide them with all necessary support.

- Intensifying the implementation of awareness and educational seminars for students with different challenges.

- Activating the role of regional alliances signed between universities and productive and industrial institutions.

- Increased societal participation of universities in the presidential initiative "A New Bedaya to Human Construction".

Minister of Higher Education praises:

- Many Egyptian scientists are on Stanford University's list of the top 2% of the world's most cited scientists.

The Board approves:

- Start studying for a bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Science at Sadat City University.

- Start studying for a bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Dentistry at Sohag University.

The Supreme Council of Universities held its periodic meeting, chaired by Dr. Ayman Ashour, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on Monday, in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Abdullatif, the Minister of Education, and Dr. Mustafa Rafat, the Secretary of the Council, and members of the Council at the Ministry's headquarters in the new administrative capital.

Furthermore, the Council congratulated Dr. Sharif Saleh for his appointment as President of Port Said University and wished him success and progress. The Council also thanked Dr. Rawi Rizk, the former Acting President of the University, for her outstanding efforts over the past period, The Council congratulated Dr. Mahfouz Abdul Sattar, the Acting President of Hurghada University, and wished him success and progress. As well, the Council congratulated Dr. Ayman Farid for commissioning the work of the Head of the Cultural Affairs and Missions Affairs Sector. The Council then congratulated Dr. Rajab Mahmoud Ahmed on his appointment as Legal Adviser to the Supreme Council of Universities, wishing him continuous success and progress.

Moreover, Dr. Ayman Ashour emphasized the need for universities to implement plans for various student activities (sports, artistic, cultural, and social) and support talented students. He also noted that student activities are one of the most important foundations of the educational system, which aims to strengthen and support the spirit of the team, strengthen human ties, and strengthen them among students, and one of the most important ways to integrate students into society.

In addition, the Minister has consistently directed the active role of universities in the implementation of "A New Bedaya to Human Construction" through operational plans, time programs, and performance indicators.

The Minister stressed the importance of universities continuing to support and discover talented students and innovators, providing them with all necessary support, receiving and developing their research and innovative ideas, thereby contributing to transforming their innovative ideas into competitively marketable products and helping to create marketing opportunities for them.

Therefore, the Minister directed the intensification of the implementation of awareness-raising and educational seminars for students on various challenges, the promotion of their membership and the intensification of awareness-raising campaigns for students; To confront concepts and ideas that are incompatible with the tolerant religious beliefs and cultural and societal legacies of the Egyptians.

The Minister also directed to intensify the organization of field visits to national projects being implemented; For students to learn about the size of projects implemented in different sectors throughout the Republic.

The Minister then directed the importance of activating the role of regional alliances signed between universities and productive and industrial institutions, implementing the regional alliances plan to support scientific research of the industry and the national economy, addressing the challenges facing various geographical regions of the Republic, and supporting the transformation of educational institutions into innovative institutions that contribute to attracting distinguished scientific cadres, in implementation of the presidential initiative "Alliance and development", which has the support and patronage of President Abdelfattah El-Sisi of the Republic, and in line with the achievement of the objectives of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Hence, the Minister has consistently drawn the attention of universities to community participation in cooperation with the "Haya Karima" initiative by launching medical, veterinary, and agricultural convoys, organizing educational seminars and events, various activities, working on capacity-building and making further efforts in all areas of health, environmental, veterinary, and social.

The Minister stressed the importance of increasing universities' efforts in the literacy file in cooperation with the General Authority for Adult Education, activating the role of universities in the service of society and the development of the environment.

The Minister thanked the university presidents and vice presidents for their active role in facilitating the electronic coordination procedures of government universities at different stages, by opening the computer lab to students, providing them with the necessary technical support while choosing their desires, as well as periodic follow-up of students' performance of the ability’s tests of various faculties.

The Minister praised the appearance of many Egyptian scientists on Stanford University's list of the top 2% of the world's most cited scientists in various disciplines. He also congratulated them for their excellence and scientific development. The Minister pointed out that universities should continue to support researchers to increase scientific publishing in prestigious scientific journals; To upgrade the rankings of Egyptian universities in the world's largest rankings.

In addition, Mr. Mohamed Abdullatif, the Minister of Education and Technical Education, reviewed the Ministry of Education's efforts to confront the density of classrooms and overcome the problem of teachers' incapacity in schools. The Minister noted the high attendance rates of students in various schools at the level of the Republic.

The Council listened to a report on the highlights of the activities of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in September, presented by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers, the graduation ceremony of the first class of students of private universities in 2024 (King Salman International, Alamain International, and Jalala), in the presence of a group of ministers, university presidents, and public figures.

The report referred to the opening of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly's university headquarters on the 6th of October city.

The report explained Dr. Mostafa Madbouly's meeting; To review the Cairo University Hospital Development Scheme "Qasr al-Aini". The project includes increasing the actual area after development to about 280 thousand square meters, with the target of increasing the number of patients treated annually, which currently stands at more than 2 million, as well as an ambitious project to develop Ain Shams University hospitals.

Nevertheless, Dr. Ayman Ashour participated in the "Digital Learning Week 2024" conference in Paris to review the pilot experience of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, which contributed to free access to educational services for students, teachers, and researchers, as well as a visit to the largest global center for startups in France (Station F); To strengthen the innovation system and facilitate the growth of startups in Egypt, as well as to meet with the Chairman of Open Classrooms e-Learning; To explore ways of leveraging the enterprise's expertise in information technology, marketing, and electronic decisions.

After that, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research witnessed the official opening ceremony of the headquarters of the German International University "GIU" in the new administrative capital, as well as a protocol for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of higher education, scientific research, and technological development.

Dr. Ayman Ashour also witnessed the signing of contracts with several British rehabilitation and classification agencies, including the Royal British College of Surgeons, the Association of Chartered Accountants, and the Accredited Institute of Architecture Technology, to open their headquarters in Egypt; To provide accredited training programs to provide the necessary skills for Egyptian university graduates, develop Egyptian university curricula, collaborate in training accredited lecturers, provide consultations to Egyptian universities in the field of curriculum development, and implement several joint programs in continuing education and postgraduate studies with Egyptian universities.

Dr. Ayman Ashour opened a workshop to launch the second-year students of the Program of Pioneers and Scientists of Egypt. The Minister also witnessed the reception of the new students with several grant programs offered by the United States of America. The graduates of the Program "Pioneers and Scholars", the Program of Excellence for Agriculture and Water, and the Grant Program of Egypt – USA.

Moreover, the Minister witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Supreme Council of University Hospitals and AstraZeneca Misr Pharmaceutical Industries; To support and develop the capabilities of oncologists and pharmacists in Egyptian universities, develop communication and diagnostic methods between them, as well as ensure the application of therapeutic protocols following the global recommendations for the treatment of oncology, and disseminate them among doctors and pharmacists, through cooperation between the two sides to hold the second edition of the competitive scientific program Oncolympics, which is conducted with the participation of many oncology departments of university hospitals.

As well, the Minister signed a protocol of cooperation between the Higher Council of University Hospitals and the Banque Misr Foundation; to support five university hospitals (Banha University Hospital, Zagazig University Hospital, Mansoura University Hospitals, Assiut, and Menoufia); To provide the needs of the five university hospitals with medical devices, thereby contributing to the development and upgrading of the level of medical and therapeutic service provided to citizens.

Dr. Ayman Ashour witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Amrani Development Administrative Capital Company; to provide 100 full scholarships in the branches of foreign universities in the administrative capital of high school graduates from provinces in Upper Egypt. from government schools, in implementation of the directives of the political leadership to complete the "100 Helm for the future…Education in the administrative capital " initiative.

The minister also received a delegation from the British Thames Foundation to examine the rankings of Egyptian universities and held a meeting with the International Labour Organization (ILO) delegation to discuss ways to enhance cooperation.

As a follow-up to universities' preparations for the start of the new academic year (2024/2025), Dr. Ayman Ashour inspected the State University of Helwan and the Helwan National University on the first day of study; To monitor the regular functioning of the educational process, teaching staff members and associated staff are present on campus from the first day of study.

The report noted that many meetings had been held with foreign ambassadors and officials; To explore mechanisms to promote joint scientific and research cooperation.

The Council witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the University of Suez and the University of Al-Arish; To cooperate in the development of curricula and study plans, develop the capacities of its teaching staff, assess the quality and development of programs, encourage the exchange of experiences between faculty members of the two universities to carry out teaching and scientific research, cooperate in organizing conferences and workshops, and cooperate in other fields that promote scientific research and the field of education and training for students in different fields.

Dr. Adel Abdelgfar, the Media Adviser and Spokesperson of the Ministry, stated that the Council agreed to amend certain provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Law on the Organization of Universities, on the conditions for obtaining a master's degree in computer and information faculties in Egyptian universities, provided that the necessary legal measures are taken in this regard.

The spokesperson added that the Council had approved the start of study for the bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Science of Sadat City University beginning in the academic year 2024/2025.

The Board also approved the start of the bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Dentistry at Sohag University beginning in the academic year 2024/2025.

General Directorate of the Information Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry