It has been decided to open the grievance process for first-year students, 
both full-time and part-time, for the second semester of May 2025. 
The following dates apply:

*** Grievances will be submitted from August 11, 2025, to August 25, 2025.

*** Please note that the examination dates are: Thursday, August 28, 2025.

*** The examination location will be "Auditorium 3" at the college.

It has been decided to open the grievance process for third-year students, 
both full-time and part-time, for the second semester of May 2025. 
The following dates apply:

*** Grievances will be submitted from August 10, 2025, to August 24, 2025.

*** Please note that the examination dates are: Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

*** The examination location will be "Auditorium 3" at the college.

The Faculty of Law at Assiut University participates in the community discussion on amendments to the Old Rent Law.

As part of its active contribution to the development of legislation and laws, a number of professors from the Faculty of Law at Assiut University participated in community and legal discussions on the draft amendment to the Old Rent Law, which has been the subject of widespread controversy in the political and judicial arenas.

Professor Dr. Mohamed Saad Khalifa, former dean of the Faculty of Law and a full-time professor of civil law at the Faculty, participated in the hearings held by the joint committee of the Housing, Local Administration, and Legislative Committees of the House of Representatives to discuss the two draft laws submitted by the government regarding old rents.

In his remarks, Dr. Mohamed Saad Khalifa thanked the House of Representatives and its Speaker for opening the door to listening to scholarly and legal opinions. He considered the Supreme Constitutional Court's ruling issued in 2024, which affirmed the validity and legal extension of old rental contracts, to pose a legislative challenge to any new amendments.

He emphasized that forcibly terminating rental contracts is unconstitutional, pointing out that Article (5) of the government's draft law—which stipulates the termination of old contracts—contradicts the principle of consent in contracts and the previous constitutional ruling. He also explained that tenants had previously benefited from legal privileges and should not be punished by canceling their contracts, especially since the rent was fair at the time and the state had previously granted concessions to landlords to encourage construction.

Dr. Khalifa also rejected any comparison between the liberalization of residential lease contracts and agricultural land contracts, emphasizing that "the right to housing is constitutionally guaranteed," while agriculture is an economic activity that can be replaced.

He pointed out that the situation is different in cases of "closed" (unused) apartments, as exceptional laws were enacted to protect vulnerable tenants. If they abandon use of the housing unit, the legislature may terminate the contract without violating their rights.

Separately, Professor Dr. Mohamed Saad Khalifa, former dean of the Faculty of Law at Assiut University, participated in a phone call on Sada El Balad channel with journalist Mustafa Bakri, during which he discussed the legal and social aspects of the proposed amendments. He emphasized that the participation of academics in these discussions enriches community dialogue and helps decision-makers formulate fair legislation, with a focus on achieving a balance between the rights of landlords and tenants in a way that serves the public interest.

It is worth noting that the Faculty of Law at Assiut University is always keen to activate its societal role through the contributions of its professors on pressing legal issues, based on its scientific, social, and developmental responsibilities. These contributions come within the framework of supporting legislation that achieves justice and social stability.

The Faculty of Law discussed the public thesis for the Master of Laws degree entitled:

"The Limits of Legal Personality of Artificial Intelligence"

Submitted by the researcher:

Eyad Ahmed Abdel Mawla, Teaching Assistant in the Civil Law Department.

The thesis discussion and evaluation committee consisted of:

• Professor Dr. Hossam El-Din Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan, Professor of Civil Law and Head of the Civil Law Department at the Faculty of Law, Mansoura University.

• Professor Dr. Raghda Abdel Mohsen Rayan, Assistant Professor of Labor Law and Social Legislation and Head of the Labor Law and Social Legislation Department at the Faculty of Law, Assiut University.

• Counselor Taher Mohamed El-Sayed Abu El-Eid, President of the Luxor Court of Appeal.

• Dr. Abdel Ghaffar Abu El-Ayoun Gaber Mahran, Lecturer of Civil Law and Deputy Director of the English Language Law Program at the Faculty of Law, Assiut University.

• The committee recommended that the researcher be awarded a Master of Laws degree with an excellent grade.

It is worth noting that this thesis is the first to be awarded a master's degree in English at the Faculty of Law at Assiut University and at the level of law schools nationwide. The discussion was attended by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdel Mawla, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Aleem, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, Prof. Dr. Gamal Badr, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Brigadier General of Staff Hani Farouk, Military Advisor to Assiut Governorate, Colonel Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Hakim, Assistant Military Advisor to the Governorate, Prof. Dr. Gamal Taj, President of the University of Technology in New Assiut, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdo Gaies, former President of Assiut University, Prof. Shawkat Saber, Secretary General of the University, Dr. Madiha Darwish, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and General Coordinator of Student Activities at the University, Dr. Alaa Abdel Hafeez, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Dr. Hassan Hawil, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Dr. Mohamed Helmy, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dr. Ahmed Qura’a, General Supervisor of the Olympic Village, Dr. Rehab Al-Dakhili, Media Advisor to the President of the University, Counselor Abdel Razzaq Othman of the State Council and a group of members of the judicial bodies, Dr. Shaaban Anwar from Al-Azhar University, Dr. Essam Abeda and Dr. Zahraa Abu Al-Ayoun, Head of the Rheumatology Department at the Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University. The faculty also included Professor Douib Hussein Saber, Dean of the Faculty and Legal Advisor to the University President; Professor Moamer Rateb, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Professor Ragab Al-Kahlawy, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; Professor Othman Abdel Qader; Professor Mohamed Abdel Aleem Al-Hammami, Director of the English Language Law Program; Professor Kamal El-Din Hussein; Professor Adel Abdel Rahman; Dr. Badr Abdel Salam; Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Khalaf; Dr. Mohamed Refaat Abdel Halim; and Dr. Abdel Fattah Saeed.

The faculty invites researchers to attend these scientific forums, which offer academic enrichment and exposure to various schools of jurisprudence, presented by a select group of legal scholars from Egypt and the Arab world.