Prof. Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, extends his sincere congratulations to His Excellency President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, president of the Republic and supreme commander of the armed forces, and to the great Egyptian people, on the occasion of the twelfth anniversary of the glorious thirtieth of June Revolution, which embodied the most wonderful images of the Popular Will, and restored to Egypt its identity and independence of decision, to be the starting point towards building the New Republic.

Dr. El-Minshawy stressed that the June 30 Revolution marked a turning point in Egypt's modern history and established a new stage of serious national work aimed at building a strong and modern state based on the foundations of citizenship, justice and comprehensive development, and putting the Egyptian person at the heart of its priorities.

The president of Assiut University pointed out that the security, stability and successive achievements that Egypt enjoys today in various fields are the fruit of a wise political leadership that believes in the capabilities of this people, and a sincere and conscious people who set a great national epic on June 30 in order to save the state and preserve its identity and capabilities.

He stressed that the Egyptian state, under the leadership of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has been racing against time since that glorious day to achieve an unprecedented breakthrough in the fields of infrastructure, health, education, industry, and agriculture, along with its great efforts in the fields of human development, to build the Egyptian man and empower him with the tools of the age, achieving a balance between building stone and building people.

Dr. El-Minshawy concluded his congratulations, saying:"I extend my sincere appreciation and deep thanks to your wise leadership, calling on the Almighty to sustain you with the best of Health and wellness, to achieve on your hands what the great people of Egypt aspire to, and to return this national occasion to all of us with good, Yemen and blessings, and to preserve our beloved Egypt's security and stability and its high status among nations".

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, participated in the regular meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, held this morning (Saturday) at Damietta University. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and attended by Dr. Mostafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Council, along with university presidents and council members. The meeting addressed a number of strategic topics related to the upcoming academic year.

Dr. El-Minshawy stated that the Council discussed the key preparations of public universities for the start of the university admission process. Dr. Ayman Ashour confirmed that the main coordination office at Cairo University is ready to commence its work. He also emphasized that computer labs across all universities are fully prepared to receive students and assist them with online registration, with qualified guides available to support students throughout the coordination period.

The meeting also highlighted the significant achievements of Egyptian universities on the international stage. The Minister praised the inclusion of 20 Egyptian universities in the QS World University Rankings 2025 (General Edition), 27 universities in the U.S. News & World Report Global Rankings 2025–2026, and 51 universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, which evaluates universities’ contributions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals . These accomplishments serve as international recognition of the progress of higher education in Egypt and its success in meeting standards of quality and excellence.

The minister was keen to direct the universities to complete the required maintenance work for laboratories and facilities before the start of the academic year 2025/2026, to ensure the quality of the educational process. He also stressed the importance of continuing student sports, artistic and cultural activities during the summer vacation period, with the aim of developing the spirit of national belonging among students and investing their creative energies.

In alignment with the state’s commitment to supporting the families of martyrs and injured personnel, the Council approved the minutes of the Minister’s meeting with university secretaries regarding the implementation of the directives of the President of the Republic. This includes full exemption from tuition fees for children of martyrs and those with full disabilities, and at least a 50% exemption for children of those with partial disabilities, at all universities and institutes. Universities will cover these fees on their behalf, and the students will also be exempt from all service and activity fees.

The Council also approved opening the registration for diploma and technical institute exams starting from August 1, 2025, for admission to the faculties of Commerce, Engineering, Law, Agriculture, and Computer & Information Sciences, in accordance with the schedules published on the official website of the Supreme Council of Universities:
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Registration will close five days before the start of the exams.

In a related context, the Council approved the formation of the Higher Coordination Committee for the upcoming academic year. It also approved the issuance of coordination codes for new faculties: the Faculty of Education (Primary Education) at Luxor University, and the Faculty of Applied Arts at Damanhour University (Nubaria Branch), in preparation for receiving their first cohorts of students.

The Council reviewed efforts to promote Egyptian universities through digital content on official platforms and discussed progress in implementing the national strategy for the internationalization of higher education, which aims to establish effective international partnerships, support competitive scientific research, and enhance the global standing of Egyptian universities.

Additionally, the Council reviewed a report on the results of the Egyptian Student Engagement Survey up to June 2025, which reflected the levels of university participation in various activities, reflecting the vitality and interaction within the university student community.

The Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs at Assiut University has announced the opening of applications for 25 fully funded PhD scholarships in the field of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. These scholarships are offered by The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology in New Zealand.

The Office noted that the deadline for application submission is August 25, 2025, and encouraged interested applicants to visit the following link for full details and to apply directly:
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For more information, applicants may also visit the official website of the Office of International Relations and Arab Universities Affairs at Assiut University via the following link:
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Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, announced the start of the summer season at the Olympic Village at the university, including the provision of a package of new discounts on sports activities subscriptions, which reach 20% for brothers, and 25% for three brothers, in support of families and alleviating financial burdens, in addition to the inclusion of assigned workers and daily employment among the categories benefiting from these discounts.

The president of the University stressed that this step comes within the framework of the University's keenness to provide integrated sports and entertainment services that keep pace with the needs of its employees and the outside community, pointing out that the start of the summer season coincides with the completion of the development and maintenance work witnessed by the village facilities, especially the swimming pool, which was restarted after raising its technical efficiency in full, in preparation for receiving pioneers in the best possible way.

These decisions came during the board of Directors meeting of the Olympic Village Public Service Fund, which was chaired by Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula, vice president of the University for education and Student Affairs, and in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Salah al-Din Qora'a, general supervisor of the public service center at the Olympic Village.

The meeting also reviewed the plan of the new summer season, which includes various sports and recreational activities aimed at different ages and categories from inside and outside the University, reflecting the University's community role and its interest in promoting sports and health awareness.

The meeting was attended by a number of executive and administrative leaders at the university, including Dr. Haitham Ibrahim, Director General of the General Administration of student welfare, engineer Mohammed Thabet Abdul Awad, director general of the General Administration of engineering affairs, Mr. Ahmed Shawki Al-Kashef, head of the Central Department of legal affairs, in addition to Mr. Mohammed Amin Salama represented by Mr. Shawkat saber, secretary general of the University.

As part of its continuous successes in the international arena, Assiut University came among the best international universities in the QS World University Rankings for 2026, where it ranked (1001-1200) at the level of World Universities, and came in fifth place at the level of Egyptian universities, out of 20 Egyptian universities included in the ranking this year.

  Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of Assiut University, explained that the QS rating is one of the most prominent international rankings of universities, where this year he chose the best 1501 universities out of more than 31 thousand universities around the world that applied for the rating, representing 104 countries, which reflects the size of the great international competition in which Assiut University participates.

  Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that the achievements achieved in the file of international rankings came as a result of integrated and systematic efforts that succeeded in developing a clear and specific strategy to upgrade the University's classification, pointing out that the university has set its sights on reaching the global, and this vision has become a reality today by classifying Assiut University among a group of prestigious universities globally.

The president of the University added that this success reflects the University's efforts to develop the scientific research system, support international publishing and enhance academic openness to scientific institutions abroad, which contributes to raising the efficiency of education, upgrading the level of graduates and increasing opportunities for international cooperation in various disciplines.

For his side, Dr. Jamal Badr, vice president for graduate studies and research, explained that the QS World Ranking is issued annually by Quacquarelli Symonds, a British institution specializing in higher education, and aims to evaluate the performance of universities based on a set of criteria that balance academic reputation, the quality of scientific research, international openness, and employment opportunities.

In the same context, Dr. Omar Mamdouh Shaaban, director of the International Classification Office at Assiut University, pointed out that the QS World University Rankings is based on key criteria that are the basis for evaluating the performance of universities, namely:
1. Academic reputation (Academic Reputation) by 30%
2. The University's reputation with employers (Employer Reputation) increased by 15%.
3. The ratio of faculty members to the number of students by 10%, to measure the quality of education and academic interaction within the University.
4. The number of research citations per faculty member (Citations per Faculty) increased by 20%, as evidence of the strength of scientific research and its impact.
5. The percentage of international students (International Student Ratio) by 5%, reflecting the diversity of the educational environment and the attractiveness of the University for students from outside the country.
6. The percentage of international faculty members (International Faculty Ratio) by 5%, which reflects the extent of academic diversity and global openness of the University.
7. The employment Outcomes index (Employment Outcomes) increased by 5%, and measures the success of graduates in obtaining influential and valuable jobs.
8. The Sustainability Index is 5%, and measures the University's efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and paying attention to the environment and society.

Dr. Omar Mamdouh stressed that Assiut University's progress in this global ranking is only the result of the solidarity of all sectors of the University and its continuous quest for improvement and development, stressing that the university is continuing to implement a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at strengthening its position on the map of higher education and scientific research internationally.

Assiut University colleges have started announcing the results of the second semester exams for the academic year 2024/2025, after completing the correction, monitoring and revision work within the controls, in implementation of the directives of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of the University, on the speed of achievement and accuracy in evaluating student performance.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy had directed the need for continuous follow-up of the work of the controls, and expediting the completion of Correction and monitoring work in parallel with the progress of exams, in order to ensure the interest of students and ensure the announcement of results as soon as possible, with full commitment to the standards of transparency and academic discipline.

Dr. Ahmed Abdulmoula, vice president of the University for education and Student Affairs, explained that the faculties that have announced their results so far include the faculties of science, engineering, commerce, education, early childhood education, specific education, sports science, agriculture, veterinary medicine, sugar industry technology and integrated industries, and nursing, pointing out that the results of the rest of the faculties and study teams will be announced successively in the coming days once the final review is completed and officially approved.

He pointed out that the number of students who performed the end-of-year exams amounted to about 82 thousand students in all faculties and institutes of the University, stressing that the exams were held in a disciplined and organized atmosphere, without registering any significant obstacles, thanks to full compliance with the instructions governing the conduct of the examination process.

Dr. Abdulmoula added that the university is currently continuing the work of the controls in the rest of the colleges, stressing that the announcement of the results has already begun, provided that the rest of the results will be announced successively during the coming period.

He also explained that the exam questions came in accordance with the standards approved by the University Council, and varied between objective questions, and essay questions, in order to measure the different abilities of students, and achieve justice in the assessment.

Assiut University organized an awareness seminar entitled" ways and mechanisms to combat corruption in the era of digital transformation " at the Faculty of Dentistry, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of the University, and within the framework of a series of seminars to be organized at various faculties of the University, in order to raise awareness of the role of digital transformation in addressing corruption, and in implementation of the objectives of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2023-2030.

The seminar was attended by Dr. Mustafa Morsi, coordinator of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy for Assiut University, and director of the General Directorate of Information Systems and digital transformation.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy stressed that digital transformation is an effective tool in the fight against corruption, through enhancing transparency, improving efficiency and accountability, reducing direct interactions between individuals and officials, reducing the opportunities for financial and administrative corruption, and enhancing confidence in state institutions.

The president of the University pointed out that the university places at the top of its priorities the dissemination of a culture of integrity and the fight against corruption, and support the efforts of the Egyptian state in the implementation of its national strategy in this regard, believing that the fight against corruption is a necessity to ensure sustainable development and build a society based on transparency and accountability.

The seminar was held under the supervision of Dr. Safa Tohami, dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, and in the presence of Dr. Mohammed Nahed, vice dean for community service and Environmental Development, Professor Ayman Shehata, assistant secretary of the University, Mr. Al-Muntasir Hussein, secretary of the faculty, and a number of faculty members, in addition to a wide participation of faculty staff.

During his speech, Dr. Mohamed Nahed welcomed the attendees, appreciating the keenness of the university administration to raise the awareness of its employees on anti-corruption mechanisms, especially in light of the accelerated digital development witnessed by the era. He also thanked the General Directorate of Information Systems and digital transformation for its efforts.

For his side, Mr. Ayman Shehata explained that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility, and that the University spares no effort in establishing a culture of integrity, and addressing any manifestations of improper administrative or ethical behavior, pointing to the importance of benefiting from the seminar's themes in the university work environment.

During the symposium, Dr. Mustafa Morsi reviewed the most prominent ways used in the fight against corruption, including legal, institutional, administrative, and societal aspects, as well as international cooperation and technological means. He stressed that digital transformation contributes to reduce opportunities for corruption by reducing bribery and nepotism, facilitating reporting mechanisms, and using advanced digital tools such as artificial intelligence to monitor improper transactions within governmental institutions.