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

Minister of Higher Education chairs meeting of Private Universities Council at Future University

Minister of Higher Education directs:

Rapid completion of grading and announcement of results to students as soon as possible after the end of exams.

Rapid enabling of students to register for courses at the beginning of the second semester in all faculties operating on a credit hour system.

Minister of Higher Education affirms:

• Private universities are a fundamental pillar of the higher education system.

• Private universities play a pivotal role in providing a distinguished, high-quality educational experience.

• Private universities should be encouraged to participate in national initiatives to serve the community.

• It is important to offer new majors and programs that keep pace with rapid developments in the labor market.

Applications are now open for admission and registration for the second semester of the 2025/2026 academic year at private universities.

The Council of Private Universities held its regular meeting, chaired by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. It was attended by Dr. Abdel Wahab Ezzat, Secretary of the Council, and members of the Council, at Future University.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Council thanked the Future University family, headed by Dr. Obada Sarhan, President of Future University, for hosting the meeting of the Council of Private Universities.

Dr. Ayman Ashour emphasized that private universities play a pivotal role in providing a distinguished, high-quality educational experience through modern educational programs that meet the requirements of the local, regional, and international labor markets. He pointed out that they represent a fundamental pillar of the higher education system and contribute effectively to meeting the growing demand for university education.

The minister praised the international partnerships that private universities have established with prestigious international universities, stressing the importance of continuing to develop infrastructure and laboratories, upgrading student services and activities, and offering new majors and study programs that keep pace with rapid developments in the job market, as well as supporting talented students and encouraging innovation and excellence.

The minister emphasized the importance of enhancing the role of private universities in serving the community and actively participating in national initiatives to amplify the social impact of universities.

Dr. Ayman Ashour praised the great efforts made by teaching staff members, associated staff, and the administrative apparatus at universities during the current period to ensure the continued success of organizing the end-of-semester exams for the current academic year 2025/2026.

The minister directed that the grading process be completed promptly and that the results be announced to students as soon as possible after the exams, enabling them to register for courses at the beginning of the second semester in all faculties that operate on a credit hour system.

Dr. Ayman Ashour also stressed the need to complete all maintenance work during the mid-year vacation and to ensure the availability and readiness of occupational safety and security equipment in all university buildings and facilities, to ensure the safety of all members of the academic community, as part of the university's preparations for the start of the second semester.

Dr. Abdel Wahab Ezzat, Secretary of the Private Universities Council, explained that applications for admission and registration for the second semester of the 2025/2026 academic year are now open, within the limits of the vacancies available at private universities whose internal regulations allow this.

Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, media advisor and official spokesperson for the ministry, stated that the council has approved the establishment of faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy at the Egyptian University in Al-Alamein, provided that the necessary procedures in this regard are completed.

The spokesperson added that the Council approved the establishment of the Faculty of Law at Lotus University, provided that the necessary procedures in this regard are completed.

The Council approved the renaming of several faculties as follows:

• Renaming the Faculty of Technological Sciences at Merit University to the Faculty of Biotechnology.

• Renaming the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Lotus University to the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Technology.

• Renaming the Faculty of Applied Science Technology to the Faculty of Applied Health Science Technology at the Egyptian University in Al-Alamein.

• Renaming the Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Egypt for Science and Technology to the Faculty of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence.

• Change the name of the Faculty of Information Technology at New Giza University to the Faculty of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.

The Council discussed mechanisms to accelerate the issuance of certificates secured by private universities.

The Council reviewed a report on the working mechanisms of the General Administration for Private and National University Councils for Student Graduation.