Assiut University
Public university in Egypt
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Assiut University is a university located in Assiut, Egypt. It was established in October 1957 as the first university in Upper Egypt.[4]
جامعة أسيوط | |
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| Type | Public University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| President | Prof/Ahmed El-Minshawy |
Academic staff | 4,450 |
| Undergraduates | 75,000 |
| Postgraduates | 18,000 |
| Location | , |
| Website | http://www.aun.edu.eg |
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Statistics
- Faculty members: 2,442
- Assistant lecturers and demonstrators: 1,432
- Administrative staff: 11,686
- Other service assistants: 3,815[5]
Faculties and institutes

The university includes 16 faculties and three institutes.
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Physical Education
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Specific Education
- Faculty of Education (New Valley regional Campus)
- Faculty of Social Work
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Computers and Information
- Faculty of dentistry
- Faculty of Sugar and Integrated industries technology
- South Egypt Cancer Institute (SECI)
- Technical Institute of Nursing
- Faculty of Agriculture (New Valley Branch)

