Military Technical College
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The Military Technical College (Egyptian Arabic: الكلية الفنية العسكرية) is an Egyptian military college that graduates military engineers with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering to distribute them to various formations of the armed forces to serve in peacetime or war. It was established in 1958 and was called the Military College of Sciences (الكلية العسكرية للعلوم), and the educational process within the college was managed in cooperation with the Czech Military Academy Brno.[1]
الكلية الفنية العسكرية | |
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Former name | الكلية العسكرية للعلوم (Military College of Sciences) |
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| Motto | الإيمان، العلم، العمل |
Motto in English | Faith, Science, Work |
| Type | Military college |
| Established | 1958 |
| Founder | Lieutenant General Dr. Engineer / Mohamed Ibrahim Selim |
| Director | Major General Professor Dr. / Moataz Ibrahim Abu el-Nour. |
| Location | Kubri el-Qobbah, Cairo , |
| Website | www |
History
After Egypt had been without schools for technological military education for a long time, work began to achieve the basic principle of the July 23 Revolution by creating capable and strong armed forces. As a step towards building this army, the importance of keeping up with modern technologies and trends in the fields of armament emerged. The idea of establishing a military technical academy seemed to represent a basic necessity to supply the army with engineers who represent the technical ideas side.[1]
The idea of establishing a military technical college emerged with the arms deal concluded by the revolution in 1954 with Czechoslovakia, after it failed to obtain weapons from the West to rebuild the army on modern systems, and then the need arose to establish a military technical college to graduate engineering cadres capable of developing modern armament equipment and carrying out technical insurance tasks for it. It was actually established in 1958 in cooperation with the Czech Military Academy Brno, to graduate engineer officers to work in the Egyptian Armed Forces.[1]
On October 27, 1957, Special Military Order No. 344 was issued, which stipulated: “Based on the directives of the Egyptian leadership and studies carried out by the armed forces, the establishment of a military college of sciences will graduate the specialized officers the army needs. Thus, the army dispenses with foreign expertise and is independent in its research, studies, and artistic works, and its goal of creating the desired generation is achieved." The actual work began after the issuance of a special military order dated November 17, 1958 regarding the stages of study at the college and the conditions for admission, by accepting an elite group of officers from the armed forces to study there in several preliminary stages, the first of which is the first stage (which is the intermediate stage and lasts for two years) and then the second stage (which is the final stage and lasts for three years). This military order also included the conditions for admission to the college, academic departments, and duties of graduates.[1]
In the same year, the Military College of Science was established in Abdel Rahim Sabry Palace in the Dokki area, and its name was changed to be the Military Technical College in accordance with the military order issued on September 7, 1959.[1]
The college began qualifying faculty members in 1960, and cadres were sent to Czechoslovakia to obtain doctoral degrees in various engineering fields between 1964 and 1975. Other groups were also sent to several countries such as France, Britain, America, Canada, Soviet Union, and China since 1977.[1]
In 1978, the Czech role ended and it began to rely entirely on Egyptian faculty members, carrying out the tasks of qualifying graduates and awarding master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as specialized diplomas. Thousands of Egyptians and other expatriates from Arab and African countries have graduated from their hands.[1]
Goals
Achieving self-sufficiency for the Egyptian Armed Forces in human resources in all engineering and technical fields by supplying them with engineering officers and researchers capable of participating in establishing, maintaining and developing Egyptian integrated armament systems that meet the operational needs of the Egyptian Armed Forces and compete with their counterparts in international armament systems so that the Military Technical College becomes an educational and research edifice. And cognitively, it has a competitive advantage and a global classification.[1]
Values
Instilling the spirit of faith in God and complete loyalty to the homeland, confidence in the capabilities of the great Egyptian people, and the willingness to sacrifice for the sake of the nation’s elevation, sovereignty, and independence.[1]
Missions
The Military Technical College is considered one of the centers of scientific studies in the armed forces, specialized in the branches of military science and technology, and a reference in scientific and technological application in military aspects.[1] It specializes in the following:[1]
- Graduating engineering officers who possess the scientific, practical and leadership competence to assume engineering and technical positions in the armed forces and qualifying the distinguished among them to be cadres for scientific research and innovation in various engineering and technological fields so that the armed forces can benefit from them in the areas of modernizing integrated armament systems with advanced and critical technologies.
- Holding scientific and technical postgraduate studies according to the needs of the armed forces and granting diplomas, master’s degrees and doctorates in the engineering and scientific fields.
- Qualifying and preparing officers to work among the faculty members of the college.
- Conducting academic and applied research related to the areas of study therein and research that is consistent with the general policy for technical research in the armed forces.
- Conducting innovative studies to meet the requirements of the amed forces and proposing new things in the field of engineering and technological sciences, which maximize the capabilities of military equipment and its tactical and technical combat use, and preparing qualified officers to provide technical advice to the apparatus and leadership of the armed forces.
- Participate with the competent agencies in planning and developing engineering and technical education in the armed forces to ensure that the scientific or technical information taught rises to the required level that covers the needs of the current and future armed forces.
- Evaluating academic degrees and equivalent studies in engineering sciences from foreign universities in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and recommending the granting of scientific titles.
Founder
Mohamed Ibrahim Selim | |
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محمد سليم حسن | |
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| Director of the Military Technical College | |
| In office 27 October 1957 – 21 September 1971 | |
| Minister of Military Production | |
| In office 22 September 1971 – 27 October 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Abdel Wahab el-Beshry |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Kamel el-Badry |
| Director of the Military Technical College | |
| In office 28 October 1972 – 13 February 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 Cairo, Sultanate of Egypt |
| Alma mater | Alexandria University |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Awards | Order of Merit – First Class Military Prize for Science |
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| Allegiance |  Egypt |
| Branch/service |  Egyptian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of the General Staff Military Technical College |
| Battles/wars | 1947–1949 Palestine war 1949–1956 Palestinian exodus Suez Crisis Six-Day War |
Most prominent works and positions
- He participated in the Palestine War in 1948.
- He participated in the Suez Crisis in 1956.
- He was appointed founder and first director of the Military Technical College from 10/27/1957 until 9/21/1971.
- A presidential decree was issued appointing him Minister of State for Military Production from 09/22/1971 to 10/27/1972.
- He was appointed again as Director of the Military Technical College from 10/28/1972 until 02/13/1975.
- He played a prominent role in the technical reconstruction of the armed forces after the Six-Day war in 1967.
- He was appointed a member of the Supreme Council of Sciences, chaired the Education Development Committee, a member of the national councils specialized in the field of education affairs, and a member of the Telecommunications Development Council.
- He participated in many technical researches to develop devices and equipment for the armed forces.
Medals, awards and honors
- He received the highest military honors.
- He received the Excellent Service Medal.
- Awarded the Order of Merit, First Class.
- Awarded the Armed Forces Commendation Award for Science in 1993.
- He received many medals from different countries of the world.
Directors
- Lieutenant General Dr. Engineer / Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan Selim from 10/27/1957 to 09/21/1971.
- Honorary Major General Dr. / Ibrahim el-Sayyid Abdel Nabi from 09/22/1971 to 10/27/1972.
- Lieutenant General Dr. Engineer / Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan Selim from 10/28/1972 to 02/13/1975.
- Major General Dr. / Abdel Hamid Shawqi Sharif from 02/13/1975 to 12/31/1979.
- Major General of Staff Dr. / Medhat Mohamed Mustafa from 01/01/1980 to 06/30/1982.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Ibrahim Salem from 07/01/1982 to 06/30/1984.
- Major General Dr. / Farouk el-Hakim from 01/07/1984 to 31/12/1986.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Mohamed Khulusi Ismail from 01/01/1987 to 06/30/1990.
- Major General of Staff Dr. / Mohamed Reda Azouz from 01/07/1990 to 14/12/1992.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Nabil Abdel Latif el-Deeb from 12/15/1992 to 06/09/1995.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Mohamed Sami Gamal el-Din from 06/10/1995 to 06/18/2000.
- Major General Dr. / Mohamed Bahaa el-Din el-Rayes from 06/19/2000 to 12/18/2000.
- Major General Dr. / Salman el-Azab el-Shammarqa from 12/19/2000 to 12/19/2004.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Abdel Rahman Hanafi el-Bardawini from 12/20/2004 to 12/17/2008.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag from 12/18/2008 to 10/25/2011.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Alaa el-Din Mohamed Fahmy from 10/26/2011 to 12/30/2013.
- Major General Professor Dr. / Mustafa Mohamed Abdel Wahab from 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2018.
- Rear Admiral A. Dr. / Gamal Ahmad el-Nashar from 01/01/2019 to 06/30/2020.
- Major General Prof. Dr. Ismail Mohamed Kamal from 07/01/2020 to 12/31/2023.
- Major General Prof. Dr. / Moataz Ibrahim Abu el-Nour from January 2024 until now.
College headquarters
Accommodation places
Cadets from each battalion are housed in separate facilities. Washers and dryers are available to provide the highest levels of service to students.[1]
Medical care
Students of the Military Technical College receive the necessary medical care free of charge within the college’s clinic 24 hours a day. If the medical condition requires sending her to the nearest military hospital, this will be done immediately.[1]
Sports activities
Students of the Military Technical College perform a daily morning education class in addition to practicing sports activity during periods of free activity. [1]
There are various sports facilities and stadiums: a football field on which internal and external competitions are held, as well as military college league matches, an athletics track, a training field for the five exercises, a group of tennis courts, a handball court, a volleyball court, a basketball court, a cycling track, Swimming pool. [1]
The covered hall includes: a handball court, a volleyball court, a five-a-side football court, a physical preparation hall, a sauna hall, a weight training and lifting hall, a sports massage hall, a basketball court, a table tennis hall, and a bowling hall.[1]
Cultural, moral and recreational activity
Preparing and holding religious seminars with leading scholars to clarify the correct concept of religion. Preparing and holding cultural seminars with leading thinkers, holding religious and cultural competitions between students and faculty members, making recreational trips to military sites in the armies, providing entertainment for students on various occasions and October holidays, and making video cinematic shows for students. On official holidays and breaks, preparing and distributing the morning speech and an article from the Armed Forces newspaper every morning, photographing graduation ceremonies and various college events, solving student problems through the college social worker, and spreading the spirit of loyalty and belonging to students through cultural or religious meetings.[1]
Scientific library
The Military Technical College is distinguished by the presence of a scientific library equipped according to the latest architectural designs and the latest methods of indexing and classification. It contains a huge and diverse collection of references, books, periodicals, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries and various scientific reports issued by major publishing houses, scientific and industrial institutions, local and international conferences, and copies of master’s and doctoral theses approved by the college. Its contents are constantly updated, and electronic search methods for scientific contents and modern publications are available, a library of CDs, microfilms, video tapes, and audio tapes, a library in the branches of general culture, a library of military publications, a resourceful library, and the international information network (the Internet).[1]
Languages laboratory
The language laboratory is equipped with modern audio and video aids. The laboratory contains thirty cabins equipped for learners and controlled by a main console for the teacher. This laboratory contributes to developing the students’ linguistic skills during their studies.[1]
College computer network
The college has an internal network for faculty members, in addition to another internal network on which all curricula for different years are placed so that the student can view them during the study period.[1]
Graduation party
The graduation party is held for fifth-year students every year, and the party includes a military parade for students of the Military Technical College. The party also includes an engineering exhibition containing the distinguished graduation projects of the graduating students. Among the important figures honored to attend is the Minister of Defense and senior commanders of the armed forces.[1]