British University in Egypt
Private university in Egypt
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The British University in Egypt (BUE; Arabic: اÙجا٠عة اÙبرÙطاÙÙØ© Ù٠٠صر, romanized: Al-JÄmiâa al-BÄritÄneya fe-MÄ«sr) is a private university in El Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt. Its goal is to provide education in Egypt meeting UK university standards.[7][8] The university was founded in 2004 by presidential decree,[9] admitting its first students in 2005.[8][10] It awards degrees validated by its partner universities in the UK and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.[7]
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Other name | BUE |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Learn How to Think not What to Think" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | September 2005 [1] |
| Chancellor | Sir Magdi Yacoub (Honorary) |
| President | Mohamed Loutfi |
| Vice-president | |
| Students | 10,921 |
| Location | |
| Campus | El Sherouk[4] |
| Language | English |
| Colours | |
| Website | bue.edu.eg |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global â Overall | |
| QS World[5] | 1201â1400 (2024) |
| THE World[6] | 1201â1500 (2024) |
The British University in Egypt is the only university in Egypt and North Africa accredited by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).[11][12] According to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), in 2021 the BUE was ranked as the 9th best university in Egypt;[13] in 2023, it was ranked as the top private university in Egypt by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.[7]
Governance and administration
The British University in Egypt arose from a 1998 memorandum of cooperation between the governments of Egypt and the United Kingdom.[8]
The Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities has officially approved the university and conducts regular quality assurance evaluations to guarantee that its academic programs that meets the council's requirements.[citation needed] In addition, the university has collaborations with several UK universities with the aim to guarantee that its programs are in line with common international practices.[14]
The university holds academic partnerships with three British universities: London South Bank University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Queen Margaret University.[15] In April 2023, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with Kingâs College London.[16]
The university is managed by a Board of Trustees, which is in charge of deciding the university's strategic direction.[7] Professor Mohamed Loutfi is the current university president, having assumed the position in 2021.[17] In December 2022, Magdi Yacoub became the first honorary chancellor of the university.[18][19]
Presidents
Board of trustees
The board of trustees of the British University in Egypt is composed of individuals from both Egypt and the United Kingdom.[24] The board convenes biannually, with one meeting held in Egypt and the other in London, to provide oversight on the university's strategic orientation.[citation needed]
Campus
The main university campus is located approximately 30 km (19 mi) from downtown Cairo; the campus covers about 40 acres (16 ha) of land, with approximately 27,000 m2 (290,000 sq ft) dedicated to purpose-built teaching facilities.[25]
Faculties
The university has the following 12 faculties:[26]
- Faculty of Arts and Design
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Business Administration, Economics & Political Science (Accredited by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation)[citation needed]
- Faculty of Dentistry (Accredited by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation)[citation needed]
- Faculty of Engineering (Accredited by London South Bank University and the Engineering Quality Assurance Unit in Egypt)[citation needed]
- Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty of Information & Computer Science
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Mass Communication
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Physiotherapy
Programs
In March 2022, the Egyptian Exchange and the university signed a memorandum of cooperation for the promotion of financial literacy among students, aiming to produce a comprehensive financial campaign on saving, investment, and trading.[27]
Notable alumni
- Feryal Abdelaziz â Egyptian sportswoman
- Mihrigul Tursun â alleged Uyghur prisoner