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Helwan University
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 26, 1975
PresidentProf. Dr. Mahmud al-Tayyib Nasir
Location
Helwan
,
Egypt
CampusHelwan
Websitehttp://www.helwan.edu.eg/

Helwan University (established July 26, 1975) is a public university based in Helwan in Egypt. It comprises 18 faculties as well as 50 research centers.

Generally, it is known for its engineering trend. It's very famous for its Faculties of Engineering (there are two of them), The Faculty of Commerce And Business Administration that contain unique and special departments like foreign trade, international relations and business information systems, a Faculty of Computers & Information. Also, it has a Faculty of Pharmacy which is known to be the first clinical pharmacy in Egypt while it has no Faculty of Medicine and many specialized faculties.

Overview

Helwan University is a public Egyptian university and a member of the (Egyptian) Supreme Council of Universities. It's based in Ain Helwan, Helwan, Egypt. A relatively new university compared to other older Egyptian universities such as Cairo University and Ain Shams University, in July 26, 1975, Helwan University was established by Act No. 70 of 1975.

Helwan University started first as separate faculties in different small campuses; later the university faculties was gathered in one main campus (with a few exceptions) in Ain Helwan, Helwan. It has a variety of unique faculties amongst other Egyptian universities, including a Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Applied Arts, and Faculty of Music. In addition, its Faculty of Fine Arts, physical education for men and women, and domestic economy were the first of their disciplines in Egypt. Other universities in Egypt started similar ones later on.


Ranking

According to webometrics Ranking of World Universities it comes 4,410th world wide and 7th in Egypt.[1]

Faculties

The University has about 18 faculties, a central library and a special library in each faculty, faculties include:

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.webometrics.info/rank_by_country.asp?country=eg


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