(((((Quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research))))

The Minister of Higher Education chairs the meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities at Suez Canal University

The Minister of Higher Education directs:

• Implementing awareness and educational activities to introduce students to the greatness of their Egyptian civilization and unique cultural heritage

• Organizing student visits to the Grand Egyptian Museum to learn about the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization

• Universities to continue implementing awareness campaigns on Egyptian national security challenges and enlightened religious awareness to correct misconceptions and promote values of belonging and national identity

● Minister of Higher Education praises the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for receiving "Accredited Innovative Government Organization" certification from the Global Innovation Institute

● Minister of Higher Education praises:

• Inclusion of 29 Egyptian universities in the open version of the 2025 Dutch Leiden Ranking

• Inclusion of 25 Egyptian universities in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking of Scientific Disciplines

• The inclusion of 29 Egyptian universities in the 2026 QS World Sustainability Ranking

• The inclusion of 36 Egyptian universities in the 2026 Times Interdisciplinary Ranking

• The efforts of universities to activate the "Tamkeen" initiative for the 2025–2026 academic year

The Council witnesses:

• Signing of a cooperation protocol between Suez University and Hurghada University

• Signing of a cooperation protocol between the Higher Committee for Medical Responsibility and Patient Safety, and the Supreme Council of Universities

The Supreme Council of Universities held its regular meeting, chaired by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in the presence of Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary of the Council, and the Council members, at the headquarters of Suez Canal University.

The Council thanked the Suez Canal University family, headed by Dr. Nasser Mandour, the University President, for hosting the meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities.

The minister directed the implementation of a series of activities aimed at introducing students to the greatness of their Egyptian civilization and their unique cultural heritage. These activities include educational seminars, student exhibitions, and research competitions that link the past with the present, highlighting its cultural artifacts and messages, as well as organizing student visits to the museum to learn about the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization.

The minister praised the universities for organizing awareness campaigns on the challenges to Egyptian national security and enlightened religious awareness and directed the universities to continue implementing these activities by hosting national security experts and symbols of enlightened religious thought to correct misconceptions and promote the values of belonging and national identity among students.

Dr. Ayman Ashour praised the efforts of universities in activating the “Tamkeen” initiative for the 2025–2026 academic year, which was launched in the seven regional universities through extensive awareness campaigns aimed at introducing the services of support centers for disabled students and developing awareness of the culture of inclusion and equality among students, teaching staff members, and university employees. He noted that these activities will continue until Thursday, December 4, 2025, coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrations.

The minister also praised the achievements made in terms of international university rankings, including the inclusion of 29 Egyptian universities in the open version of the Dutch CWTS Leiden Ranking for 2025, as well as the inclusion of 25 Egyptian universities in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking of Scientific Disciplines, in addition to the inclusion of 29 Egyptian universities in the 2026 QS World Sustainability Ranking and the inclusion of 36 Egyptian universities in the 2026 Times Interdisciplinary Ranking. The minister stressed the need for universities to continue supporting researchers to increase scientific publications in prestigious scientific journals to raise the ranking of Egyptian universities in major global rankings.

The minister praised the Global Innovation Index (GInI) for awarding the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research a five-star rating as a "Certified Government Innovative Organization" (CGInO) with a five-star rating, the highest international rating in the field of institutional innovation management, making the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research the first government agency specializing in higher education and scientific research worldwide to obtain this accreditation.

The Council listened to a report on the most prominent activities of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research during November, foremost among which was the historic visit of Mr. Lee Jae-myung, President of South Korea, to Egypt, and his speech on South Korea's initiatives in the Middle East, in the presence of Dr. Ayman Ashour and a group of ministers, ambassadors, ministry leaders, university leaders, and students, at Cairo University. The minister thanked Cairo University, headed by Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel-Sadiq, the university president, for the excellent organization of this historic event.

The report referred to Dr. Ayman Ashour's visit to the British capital London, to participate in the annual Going Global international conference organized by the British Council. Dr. Ayman Ashour also held a series of important meetings, where he met with the British Minister of Education, the Indonesian Deputy Minister of Education, the Nigerian Minister of Education, the Ghanaian Minister of Youth Empowerment and Development, and a delegation from the International Company, Pearson. He also met with several Egyptian students studying in the United Kingdom to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and integration between Egyptian universities and their counterparts in various countries. The minister also attended a high-level event during which a strategic report entitled “Expanding Digital Higher Education in Egypt: Opportunities for Cross-Border Digital Education.”

The report covered the minister's visit to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to participate in the 43rd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), accompanied by a delegation from higher education and the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO, and to deliver Egypt's speech at the conference. Egypt won membership of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the Arab Group for the period 2025-2029.

The report reviewed the minister's visit to the headquarters of Luxor National University to ensure the smooth running of the educational process. He also inspected projects currently being implemented at Luxor University for EGP 2.377 billion. He also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Supreme Council of University Hospitals, the medical sector of the Ministry of Social Solidarity, and Shifa Al-Orman Hospital in Luxor.

The report noted Dr. Ayman Ashour's participation in a ministerial session at the third edition of the World Conference on Population, Health and Human Development (PHDC'25). The minister also toured the Cairo International Technology Exhibition and Conference (Cairo ICT). During his tour, he announced the launch of a new national initiative in cooperation between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Armed Forces Information Systems Administration, which will provide secure, high-speed computers equipped with advanced graphics processing units (GPUs) to teaching staff members and researchers.

The report added that the minister visited the headquarters of Saxony Egypt University of Applied Sciences and Technology, and inspected the contents of the faculty buildings, which include lecture halls, classrooms, laboratories, training workshops, and administrative offices for teaching staff members and associate staff. He also inspected the ministry building in the Embassies District in Nasr City to follow up on the progress of work in the field and assess the services provided directly to students and parents.  

The report stated that Dr. Ayman Ashour attended the grand ceremony organized by the World Organization of Al-Azhar Graduates in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology for the special screening of the new cartoon series ‘Noor and the Box of Secrets’ as well as the signing of a new cooperation agreement between the organization, the academy and Al-Azhar University, to enhance cooperation in supporting innovation and developing the skills of the youth, activating national initiatives to build the Egyptian human capital, and producing a new part of the animated series ‘Nour and the Box of Secrets’. The celebration also witnessed the Giza Governorate joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of filmmaking for 2025, nominated by the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO.  

As part of exploring ways to enhance scientific, research and academic cooperation between Egypt and Russia, Dr. Ayman Ashour, Special Representative of the Russian President for International Cultural Cooperation, received the accompanying delegation and continued working towards signing an agreement on the executive program for scientific and technical cooperation between Egypt and Russia. He also discussed the idea of establishing a research center at Borg Al Arab Technological University, in cooperation with Russian universities supervised by Rosatom, to prepare specialized cadres.

Within the framework of cooperation with various institutions, the Minister of Higher Education held a meeting with the Minister of Endowments to discuss ways of cooperation between the two ministries and mechanisms for benefiting from the various services provided by the Egyptian Knowledge Bank. The two ministers also participated in a seminar organized by Helwan University on the "Correct Your Concepts" initiative, which was launched by the Ministry of Endowments under the guidance of the President of the Republic and under the auspices of the Prime Minister. 

The report highlighted that Dr. Ayman Ashour held several meetings with many ministers, ambassadors, and representatives of foreign universities and institutions. The minister met with the Chadian Minister of State for Higher Education, Scientific Research and Vocational Training, the Ambassador of Chad to Cairo, the Minister of Education and Science and Ambassador of North Macedonia to Cairo, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Director of the Centre for Pharmaceutical Medicine Research at King's College London, the Director General of the British Council in Egypt, and a delegation from the Open University in China. 

The report concluded by referring to the holding of several important meetings, most notably the meeting of the Council of National Universities, the meeting of the Supreme Council for Technological Education, the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fund for Consultations, Studies, and Technical and Technological Research, the coordination meeting for branches of foreign universities, and the meeting with a group of higher-education development experts within the European Union–funded Erasmus program, which is dedicated to supporting and developing higher education worldwide. The report also noted the meeting with a high-level delegation from the global healthcare company AstraZeneca, aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of rare pediatric diseases, enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic capacities, and training young physicians on early-diagnosis mechanisms.

Dr. Adel Abdel-Ghaffar, the Media Advisor and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry, stated that the Council witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between Suez University and Hurghada University, to provide consultation and cooperation in curriculum and study-plan development, enhancing the skills of teaching staff members, evaluating and developing academic programs, and promoting collaboration in research, postgraduate studies, and joint supervision of academic degrees. The agreement also includes organising conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as developing research projects. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on behalf of Suez University by Dr. Ashraf Hanigal, President of the University, and on behalf of Hurghada University by Dr. Mahfouz Abdel-Sattar, Acting President of the University.

The spokesperson added that the Council also witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Higher Committee for Medical Liability and Patient Safety, affiliated with the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Supreme Council of Universities. The protocol aims to draw on the expertise of promotion committees and arbitration committees to participate in reviewing submitted medical complaints, as well as to ensure continuous coordination between both parties to guarantee sustainable cooperation and institutional follow-up. The cooperation protocol was signed on behalf of the Supreme Council of Universities by Dr. Mostafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Council, and on behalf of the Higher Committee for Medical Liability and Patient Safety by Dr. Omar Sherif Omar, Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

The Council also reviewed the efforts of the committee formed under the chairmanship of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, to promote Egyptian universities across various platforms by producing diverse digital content targeting audiences inside and outside Egypt, and by establishing effective international partnerships with distinguished global universities.

The Council reviewed the annual report on the activities and events of Mansoura University for the 2024/2025 academic year.

The Council also reviewed the annual report on the activities and events of Menoufia University for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Additionally, the Council reviewed the quarterly report (August, September, and October) for 2025, which included the most prominent activities and events of New Valley University.

The Council discussed a report on the development of South Valley University's own resources during the period from August 2023 to October 2025.

The Council was informed of the decision of the Luxor University Council to amend the logo of Luxor University.