The Suez University Council held its monthly meeting, chaired by Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University, and attended by His Excellency Major General (Ret.) Tarek Hamed El-Shazly, Governor of Suez, along with esteemed council members. The University President warmly welcomed the Governor, expressing his and the university community’s gratitude for His Excellency’s continued support and cooperation with the university.
In turn, the Governor expressed his pleasure at being on campus, extending congratulations to all on the establishment of the Suez Technological University, which he described as a major qualitative addition to the education system, particularly in the fields of production and technology. He also praised the level of cooperation between the governorate and the university, emphasizing the mutual benefits across various sectors and reaffirming that all efforts are aimed at advancing Egypt and serving its citizens.
At the beginning of the meeting, the University President presented an overview of the university’s activities during the past month across different sectors, especially the university’s community service role through the university hospital, which included ongoing follow-ups at the outpatient clinics. He also highlighted achievements in the Postgraduate Studies and Research Sector, as well as the university’s cultural engagement, including its participation in the awareness symposium of the Third Field Army, which was attended by the Governor and the Commander of the Third Field Army.
Prof. Dr. Heniegal further outlined recent developments and accomplishments in postgraduate studies and research, particularly regarding the university’s ranking and the performance of its academic journals, noting improved impact factors and an increase in the number of research papers published in international scientific journals. He affirmed that the university places great importance on this sector due to its significant contribution to academic excellence.
He also announced that during last week's meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, chaired by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, approval was granted to establish Suez Technological University, with academic operations set to begin in the 2026/2027 academic year.
The University President also stated that Suez National University is steadily progressing toward welcoming students for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year. He noted the high volume of admission applications received in recent days and presented enrollment figures for each of the university’s programs.
Following that, the Council reviewed the remaining agenda items, including student affairs, postgraduate studies, community service, environmental development, and other university sectors.
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