Minia University is a
public university
A public university, state university, or public college is a university or college that is State ownership, owned by the state or receives significant funding from a government. Whether a national university is considered public varies from o ...
in
Minia,
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
. It was established in 1976 by virtue of Republican Decree No. (93), separating it from
Assiut University
Assiut University is a university located in Assiut, Egypt. It was established in October 1957 as the first university in Upper Egypt.
Statistics
*Faculty members: 2,442
*Assistant lecturers and demonstrators: 1,432
*Administrative staff: 11 ...
. The campus is north of
Minia. Its emblem is
Nefertiti Bust
The Nefertiti Bust is a painted stucco-coated limestone bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. It is on display in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin.
The work is believed to have been crafted in 1345 BC by Thutmo ...
.
University logo
The image of Queen Nefertiti was chosen within an open book as a logo for the university. The
Nefertiti bust
The Nefertiti Bust is a painted stucco-coated limestone bust of Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. It is on display in the Egyptian Museum of Berlin.
The work is believed to have been crafted in 1345 BC by Thutmo ...
is also the slogan of
Minya governorate
Minya ( ') is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. Its capital city, Minya, is located on the left bank of the Nile River.
Etymology
The name originates from the chief city of the governorate, originally known in Sahidic Coptic as ''Tmoone ...
due to its historical and ideological role that it played in the history of ancient Egypt. The head of Nefertiti was found in the Tel Amarna region, to the south of Minya Governorate.
Faculties
The university has 17 faculties:
* Faculty of
Agriculture
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* Faculty of
Education
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* Faculty of
Science
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* Faculty of Arts (off campus)
* Faculty of
Fine Arts
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* Faculty of
Engineering
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(off campus)
* Faculty of
Medicine
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* Faculty of
Physical Education
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* Faculty of
Dentistry
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(off campus)
* Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom (Islamic teachings)
* Faculty of
Nursing
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* Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
* Faculty of Foreign Languages
* Faculty of
Pharmacy
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* Faculty of
Computer Science
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* Faculty of Specific Education
* Faculty of
Kindergarten
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Activities
In 2018, the university, in conjunction with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, spearheaded a week-long sports event for people with disabilities. It was the first of its kind in Egypt's history.
See also
*
List of Islamic educational institutions
Institutions that have an Islamic or Muslim identity or charter include:
Historical institutions in continuous operations
Institutions founded before the colonial era and which are still in operation:
* University of al-Qarawiyyin, Morocco, th ...
*
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 ...
*
List of universities in Egypt
This is a list of universities in Egypt. The higher education sector of Egypt includes a number of state-funded, national and private universities.
State-funded
National universities
Private universities
See also
*Education in Egypt
*Li ...
References
External links
Official websiteMinia University on Facebook
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Universities and colleges established in 1976
1976 establishments in Egypt
Universities in Egypt