Minya University

Minia University (also spelled Minia) was established in Minia, in 1976 by virtue of Republican Decree No. (93), separating it from Assiut University. The campus is north of Minia. Its emblem is Nefertiti Bust.

Minia University
جامعة المنيـا
TypePublic nonprofit university
Established1976 (1976)[1]
PresidentMustafa Abdel Nabi Abdel Rahman Ahmed[2]
Academic staff
~3839 faculty members[3]
Students~57,930 (Fall 2019)[3]
Undergraduates~55,003 (Fall 2019)[3]
Postgraduates~2927 (Fall 2019)[3]
Location,
Egypt

28°7′24.3″N 30°44′27.1″E
CampusUrban
AffiliationsAARU[4]
Supreme Council of universities (Egypt)
Websiteminia.edu.eg

The image of Queen Nefertiti was chosen within an open book as a log for the university. The Nefertiti bust is also the slogan of Minya governorate due to its historical and ideological role that it played in the history of ancient Egypt. The head of Nefertiti was found in the Tel Amarna region, to the south of Minya Governorate.[5]

Faculties

The university has 17 faculties:

  • Faculty of Agriculture[6]
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Arts (off campus)
  • Faculty of Fine Arts
  • Faculty of Engineering (off campus)
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Physical Education
  • Faculty of Dentistry (off campus)
  • Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom (Islamic teachings)
  • Faculty of Nursing
  • Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
  • Faculty of Al-Alsun (languages)
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Computer Science
  • Faculty of Specific Education
  • Faculty of Kindergarten

Activities

In 2018, the university, in conjunction with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, spearheaded a week-long sports event for people with disabilities. It was the first of its kind in Egypt's history.[7]

References

  1. "Minia University". www.minia.edu.eg. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  2. "Minia University". www.minia.edu.eg. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  3. "جامعة المنيا". www.minia.edu.eg. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  4. "Association of Arab Universities (AARU) | UNESCO NGO - db". 2015-09-07. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  5. "Minia University - www.minia.edu.eg". Minia University - www.minia.edu.eg. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  6. Zohny, Hazem (20 April 2011). "The woes of Egyptian PhD students". Nature Asia. doi:10.1038/nmiddleeast.2011.48. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  7. "Start of First Disability Challenge". Al Masry Al Youm. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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