OPEN// PM discusses 12 new universities' readiness to open next academic year
CAIRO, April 30 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli held a meeting with Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Ayman Ashour to review preparations for 12 new national universities scheduled to open in the 2025/2026 academic year.
The universities, located in Cairo, Kafr El-Sheikh, Sohag, Damanhour, Suez, Damietta, Ain Shams, New Valley, Fayoum, Tanta, Luxor, and Sadat City, will include 101 faculties covering various disciplines.
With these additions, the number of national universities rises to 32, bringing Egypt's total number of universities to 128.
The meeting also addressed university contributions to public service campaigns, including over 1,500 medical and community caravans, serving more than 700,000 citizens.
Ashour also presented updates on the 'Alliance and Development' initiative, which organizes seven regional coalitions between universities and industry to support economic development.
Additionally, he reviewed progress on the (Be Ready – 1M) initiative, aimed at training one million students and graduates.
The minister added that a digital platform was launched to support career development, innovation, and job matching, in cooperation with international and private-sector partners. (MENA)
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