Cairo University
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| Motto | N/A |
|---|---|
| Established | 1908 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Dr. Ali Abdel-Rahman |
| Staff | 12,158 |
| Undergraduates | 200,000 |
| Location | Giza, Egypt |
| Campus | Giza, Giza |
| Mascot | N/A |
| Website | www.cu.edu.eg/ |
Cairo University (formerly Egyptian University) is an institute of higher education located in Giza, Egypt. The university was founded on December 21, 1908 as the result of an effort to establish a national center for liberal thought. Constituent colleges preceded the establishment of the university. For example, Mohamed Ali established the College of Engineering (Mohandes khana مهندسخانة) about 1820, which was shut down by Mohamed Said Pasha about 1850.
Cairo University has, among others, a School of Law and a School of Medicine. The Medical School, also known as Alkasr Alaini (al-Qasr al-'Ayn), was one of the first medical schools in Africa and the Middle East. Its first building was donated by Alaini Pasha. Since then it has expanded tremendously.
[edit] Faculties and Branches
- The Faculty of Agriculture
- The Faculty of Archaeology
- The Faculty of Arts
- The Faculty of Commerce
- The Faculty of Computer and Informatics
- Political Sciences
- The Faculty of Medicine
- The Faculty of Dar El-Ulum
- The Faculty of Oral Dental Medicine
- The Faculty of Economics and Political
- The Faculty of Engineering
- The Faculty of Law
- The Faculty of Mass Communications
- The Faculty of Pharmacology
- The Faculty of Physiotherapy
- The Faculty of Regional and Urban Planning
- The Faculty of Science
- The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- African Studies and Research Institutes
- The Faculty of Nursing
- The Faculty of Kindergarten
- The Institute of Educational Studies and Research
- Statistical Studies and Research Institute
- The National Cancer Institute
- The National Laser Institute
- Faculty of specific education
[edit] See also
- Education in Egypt
- Egyptian universities
- List of Egyptian universities
- Cairo University Hospitals
- Cairo University alumni
