Mansoura University was founded in 1972 in
Mansoura
Mansoura (; ', , rural: ) is a city in Egypt located on the eastern bank of the Damietta branch of the Nile river. The city is the capital of the Dakahlia Governorate and has a population of 621,953 as of 2021.
Etymology
''Mansoura'' in Arabic ...
city,
Egypt
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. It is in the middle of the
Nile Delta
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. It is one of the biggest Egyptian universities and has contributed much to the cultural and scientific life in Mansoura and Egypt.
History
The faculty of medicine was founded in 1962 as a branch of
Cairo University. In 1972, a presidential decree announced the establishment of the university under the name "East Delta University". Its name was changed to Mansoura University in 1973.
In 2018, the ''
Mansourasaurus'', a
genus
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of
herbivorous lithostrotian sauropod
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dinosaur
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, had been discovered by a team under Mansoura University
paleontologist
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Hesham Sallam and was named after the university.
Ranking
According to
Times Higher Education (THE) (''Edition: 2020''), the ranking of Mansoura University is:
* World Ranking: 401–500
* Egyptian Ranking: 2
Faculties and institutes
*The Faculty of
Computers
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and
Information Sciences
*The Faculty of
Engineering
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*The Faculty of
Science
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*The Faculty of
Agriculture
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*The Faculty of
Arts
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*The Faculty of
Commerce
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*The Faculty of
Dental Medicine
*The Faculty of
Law
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*The Faculty of
Medicine
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*The Faculty of
Pharmacy
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&
Clinical Pharmacy
*The Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
*The Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine
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*The Faculty of
Nursing
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*The Faculty of
Physical Education
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*The Faculty of
Kindergarten
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*The Faculty of Specific Education
*Technical Institute of Nursing
*The Faculty of Media Literature
*The Faculty of Fine Arts
Hospitals and medical centers
*Urology and Nephrology Center
*Specialized Medical Hospital
*Gastroenterology Surgical Center
*Mansoura University Hospitals
*
Emergency Hospital
*Mansoura University Children's Hospital
*Oncology Center
*Ophthalmic Center
*Medical Experimental Research Center (MERC)
Special centers and units
*Communication and Information Technology Center
*Water Sanitary Drainage and Industrial Projects Center
*Engineering Studies Research and Consultancies Center
*Technical Laboratory Scientific Services Center
*Information, Documentation and Decision Support Center
*Values Studies and Nationals Affiliation Center
*Managerial Training & Consulting Center
*Scientific Computing Center (SCC)
*Public Service Center
*Mansoura University Nanotechnology Center
*Mansoura University Staff Club
*English for Specific Purposes Center (ESPC)
*Childhood Care Development Center
*Arabic Language Learning Center for non-native speakers
*Elearning Unit (ELU)
*UNIVERSITY CENTERS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
*Glass Research Group
Notable alumni and faculty members
*
Mohamed Ghoneim
*
Kareem Mohamed Abu-Elmagd
*
Hamdy Doweidar
*
Ayman Nour
*
Khairat el-Shater
*
Mohamed Mansi Qandil
*
Hesham Sallam
See also
*
List of Islamic educational institutions
*
List of universities in Egypt
*
Education in Egypt
Education in Egypt is compulsory for nine academic years, from ages 4 to 14, and the constitution guarantees free education at all levels in government-run schools and public universities. There are no formal admissions requirements for enrollme ...
References
External links
Mansoura University official website
Universities in Egypt
1972 establishments in Egypt
Universities and colleges established in 1972
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