Dr. Abdulaziz Qanswa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, accompanied by Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President and Acting President of Suez National University, Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Universities, and Dr. Mohamed Allam, Deputy Governor of Suez, visited the headquarters of Suez National University today, Sunday, in the presence of several senior officials from the Ministry and the University. 

The visit included a tour of the university’s facilities. The university is situated on a site covering 20,000 square meters and is undergoing continuous development in terms of its infrastructure and educational capabilities; the number of lecture theatres has increased from 8 to 26, the number of laboratories from 8 to 13, and the number of lecture theatres from 3 to 9, in preparation for the new academic year 2026/2027, thereby providing a state-of-the-art educational environment capable of accommodating the growing number of students and academic programs. 

Dr. Abdulaziz Qanswa emphasized that his visit to Suez National University forms part of the ongoing monitoring of projects to develop higher education institutions, praising the university’s efforts to develop its academic, research, and service infrastructure, and the expansion of its educational facilities, thereby enhancing its capacity to provide outstanding university education, serve the community, and meet development needs. 

Therefore, the Minister pointed out that the development of the educational process is not limited to the construction of facilities and the modernization of equipment, but also encompasses the development of programs and curricula, support for scientific research and innovation, and linking educational outcomes to the needs of the labor market. He emphasized the importance of universities keeping pace with scientific and technological developments and preparing graduates who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete locally, regionally, and internationally, and to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. 

For his part, Dr. Ashraf Hnijal noted that the university had achieved remarkable growth in a short space of time, with the number of its faculties rising from nine in the 2025/2026 academic year to ten in the 2026/2027 academic year, The number of academic programs also increased from 28 to 32, and student numbers rose from around 1,600 to around 3,300, reflecting the growing demand for the programs and specializations offered by the university. Then, he noted that the university’s plan includes future expansion through the establishment of a new campus in New Suez, covering an area of 42 acres, thereby supporting its capacity to expand into new programs, faculties, and specializations, and strengthening its role in serving the people of the Suez region and neighboring areas. 

Therefore, the university president emphasized that Suez National University comprises the faculties of Medical and Health Sciences, Arts, Humanities and the Arts, and Engineering and Basic and Applied Sciences. It offers programs that combine traditional and modern specializations, including the fields of artificial intelligence, cyber security, energy, smart engineering, oil and gas, biotechnology, digital media, business administration and political science, and digital arts and design, in addition to medical and health specializations. 

As well, Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, media adviser and official spokesperson for the Ministry, stated that Suez National University comprises 10 faculties, namely: (Faculty of Dentistry – Faculty of Physiotherapy – Faculty of Languages and Humanities – Faculty of Business and Political Science – Faculty of Media – Faculty of Engineering – Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering – Faculty of Computing, Information, and Artificial Intelligence – Faculty of Science – Faculty of Applied Arts). The university offers 32 modern programs designed to meet the demands of the labor market. 

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