The Suez Canal University is an Egyptian public
university
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serving the
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal ( arz, قَنَاةُ ٱلسُّوَيْسِ, ') is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The long canal is a popula ...
region. Its faculties are located in the three
governorate
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s of the Suez Canal Region (
Port Said
Port Said ( ar, بورسعيد, Būrsaʿīd, ; grc, Πηλούσιον, Pēlousion) is a city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. With an approximate population of 6 ...
,
Ismailia
Ismailia ( ar, الإسماعيلية ', ) is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate. The city has a population of 1,406,699 (or approximately 750,000, includi ...
&
Suez
Suez ( ar, السويس '; ) is a seaport city (population of about 750,000 ) in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez (a branch of the Red Sea), near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, having the same bou ...
). It was established in 1974. It is well-known for its non-traditional research. It has 48 faculties (16 in
Ismaïlia
Ismailia ( ar, الإسماعيلية ', ) is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate. The city has a population of 1,406,699 (or approximately 750,000, includi ...
, 13 in Port Said, 10 in Suez and 9 in
Arish
ʻArish or el-ʻArīsh ( ar, العريش ' , ''Hrinokorura'') is the capital and largest city (with 164,830 inhabitants ) of the North Sinai Governorate of Egypt, as well as the largest city on the entire Sinai Peninsula, lying on the Medite ...
) with a total number of students reaching 21,325.
Specialties
The University has about 53 special units for research, education and community development.
The university also includes number of centers and units which offer different types of services which are:
Center of Open Education
The Center Of Open Education aims to provide an opportunity of continuing education for anyone who is holding a high school degree or a technical diploma and desires to raise/improve their educational and cultural level and obtain a bachelor's degree granted by the faculties which participate in center's program. The center also aims at granting various specializations to the bachelor's degree holders who want to have specialized degrees in the areas which are taught by the Center.
Hospital
An accredited Suez Canal University Hospital provides evidence-based health care services that utilize top-notch technologies to serve the Egyptian community.
Faculty
The faculty aims to provide continuing professional development opportunities for faculty members and leaders at the university
Technology Center
The Information and Communication Technology Center provides all the information about the university and its educational systems and the various details on programs of study at the various colleges.
References
External links
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E-learning Center at Suez Canal UniversityManagement Information Systems Unit at Suez Canal University
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Educational institutions established in 1976
Port Said
1976 establishments in Egypt
Universities in Egypt
Ismailia