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'''Ain Shams University''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة عين شمس}}) is an institute of higher education located in [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]. Founded in 1950, the [[university]] provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.
'''Ain Shams University''' ({{The University of Heleopolis,carrying the original name of the city of Cairo,جامعة عين شمس}}) is an institute of higher education located in [[ National Capital City of Cairo]], [[Egypt]]. Founded in 1950, the [[university]] provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.


==History==
==History==
Ain Shams University was founded in July 1950, the third-oldest non-sectarian native [[Public university|public]] Egyptian university (ancient [[Madrasah|Islamic universities]] such as [[Al-Azhar University|Al-Azhar]] and private institutions such as the [[American University in Cairo]] are older), under the name of [[Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt|Ibrahim Pasha]]'s University. The two earlier universities of this kind are [[Cairo University]] ([[Fuad I]] university) and [[Alexandria University]] ([[Farouk I]] university). When it was first established, Ain Shams University had a number of faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into a university.<ref>[http://net.shams.edu.eg/History.asp Ain Shams University History]</ref>
Ain Shams University (Heleopolis U.) was founded in July 1950, the third-oldest [[Royal State university]]in Egyptland,Carrying the name of her builder and Philantropic Egyptian founder His Highness [[Lord Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt| The University of Lord Ibrahim Pasha]] The two earlier universities of this kind are [[Cairo University]] ([[formerly The University of king Fuad the 1st]]) and [[Alexandria University ( Built and founded by the efforts of His Majesty the King of Egypt & Sudan]] ([[formerly: The University of king Farouk the First]]). When it was first established, Ain Shams University had a number of faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into a university.<ref>[http://net.shams.edu.eg/History.asp Ain Shams University History]</ref>
The university's academic structure includes 14 faculties, 1 college and 2 high institutes plus 12 centers and special units.<ref>[http://net.shams.edu.eg/Statistics.asp Ain Shams University Statistics]</ref>
The university's academic structure includes 14 faculties, 1 college and 2 high institutes plus 12 centers and special units.<ref>[http://net.shams.edu.eg/Statistics.asp Ain Shams University Statistics]</ref>


== Faculties, colleges and institutes ==
== Faculties, colleges and institutes ==
* Faculty of [[Agriculture]]
* Faculty of [[Agriculture]]
* Faculty of Arts
* Faculty of the Liberal Arts
* Faculty of [[Commerce]]
* Faculty of [[Commerce]]
* Faculty of Computer and Information Science
* Faculty of Computer and Information Science
* Teachers' College
* Faculty of [[Education]]
* Faculty of Dentistry
* Faculty of Dentistry
* Faculty of Languages (Al Alsun)
* Faculty of Languages (Al Alsun)
* [[Ain Shams University Faculty of Law|Faculty of Law]]
* [[Ain Shams University's School of the Rights & the Laws ]]
* [[Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine|Faculty of Medicine]]
* [[Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine|Faculty of Medicine]]
* Faculty of [[Nursing]]
* Faculty of [[Nursing]]
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* Faculty of Science
* Faculty of Science
* Faculty of Specific Education
* Faculty of Specific Education
* Women's College
* Girls College
* Institute of [[Environmental studies|Environmental Studies]] and Research
* Institute of [[Environmental studies|Environmental Studies]] and Research
* Institute of Postgraduate Childhood
* Institute of Postgraduate Childhood

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Ain Shams University
جامعة عين شمس
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 1950; 74 years ago (July 1950)
Undergraduates170,000
Location
Cairo
,
Egypt
CampusAbbassia, Cairo
Websitewww.asu.edu.eg

Ain Shams University (Template:The University of Heleopolis,carrying the original name of the city of Cairo,جامعة عين شمس) is an institute of higher education located in National Capital City of Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.

History

Ain Shams University (Heleopolis U.) was founded in July 1950, the third-oldest Royal State universityin Egyptland,Carrying the name of her builder and Philantropic Egyptian founder His Highness The University of Lord Ibrahim Pasha The two earlier universities of this kind are Cairo University (formerly The University of king Fuad the 1st) and Alexandria University ( Built and founded by the efforts of His Majesty the King of Egypt & Sudan (formerly: The University of king Farouk the First). When it was first established, Ain Shams University had a number of faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into a university.[1] The university's academic structure includes 14 faculties, 1 college and 2 high institutes plus 12 centers and special units.[2]

Faculties, colleges and institutes

Campuses

Ain Shams University has eight campuses. Two of them are next to each other, separated by a main road; all of them are in Greater Cairo.[3]

The main campus is in Abbassiya, Cairo and houses the Administration and Management at the Zaafarana palace, Science Education Development Center, Central Library, Child Hood Center and the University City (students hostel), in addition to the faculties of Computer Science, Science, Law and Art. The opposite Campus houses the faculty of Commerce, Alsun, pharmaceutical Science and Dentistry.

The Women's College has its own campus. Faculty of Specific Education, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Agriculture are each on separate campuses in Abassyia, Heliopolis and Shoubra El-Kheima respectively.

Filming

In 2012 Misr International films was producing a television series based on the novel Zaat by Sonallah Ibrahim. Filming of scenes set at Ain Shams University was scheduled to occur that year, but Muslim Brotherhood student members and some teachers at the school protested, stating that the 1970s era clothing worn by the actresses was indecent and would not allow filming unless the clothing was changed. Gaby Khoury, the head of the film company, stated that engineering department head Sherif Hammad "insisted that the filming should stop and that we would be reimbursed ... explaining that he was not able to guarantee the protection of the materials or the artists."[4]

Rankings

According to the 2014 Webometrics World Universities rankings (aimed to promote Web publication, not to rank institutions), Ain Shams University is ranked 12th in Egypt, 45th in Arab World and 51st in Africa.[5]

People

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

  • Main gate
    Main gate
  • Za'farana palace
    Za'farana palace
  • School of Alsun
    School of Alsun
  • Faculty of Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Law
    Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
    Faculty of Pharmacy

See also

References

  1. ^ Ain Shams University History
  2. ^ Ain Shams University Statistics
  3. ^ Ain Shams University Main Campus Map
  4. ^ "Islamists halt filming of Egyptian TV series." Daily News Egypt. Thursday, February 9, 2012. NewsBank Record Number: 17587021. "[...]and teachers were against it, because of the clothing worn by the actresses," he said. The series, adapted from the novel "Zaat" by Egyptian author Sonallah Ibrahim, takes[...]"
  5. ^ [1]
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