Benha University
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | November 1976 |
| President | Prof. Dr. ALi shams aldeen |
| Undergraduates | 70000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Banha, Al Qalyubiyah |
| Mascot | N/A |
| Website | www.bu.edu.eg |
Banha University is an Egyptian university in the Egyptian city of Banha, the capital of Al Qalyubiyah governorate.
It was established according to a decree in 25 November 1976 as a branch from Zagazig University in Banha, with the faculties of Commerce, Education, Agriculture of Moshtohor, Engineering of Shobra and Medicine.
In 1981-1982, the faculties of Arts, Science of Banha and Veterinary Medicine of Moshtohor were founded. On 1 August 2005 it became an independent university from Zagazig University. The previous president of the university is Professor Hosam-ed-din Mohammad Al-Attar and then professor Mohamed safwat zahran, now professor Ali shams aldeen
Faculties and hospitals
- Faculty of Engineering.
- Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra
- Faculty of Commerce. A branch was constituted for studying in English in the faculty in 1997-1998.
- Faculty of Arts.
- Faculty of General Education.
- Faculty of Primary Education.
- Faculty of Law.
- Faculty of Medicine.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
- Technical Institute of Nursing.
- Faculty of Agriculture.
- Faculty of Science.
- Faculty of Specific Education.
- Faculty of Physical Education.
- Faculty of Nursing.
- High Institute of Technology: It was united with Banha University according to the presidential decree number 83 on 3/7/2006.
- Faculty of Computers and Information.
Benha University hospital [1]
The total number of students in these faculties is about 70000 students and the staff of professors, assistant professors and teachers in the university is 40000.
The university presents many services to the local society including most importantly the university hospital that has about 1000 beds in the different departments and medical specialties.
The university hostels in the cities of Banha, Tookh, and Shobra El Khayma provide accommodation for about 2,700 male and female students who live in other governorates.
See also
Benha faculty of medicine Benha university hospital