Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced on Sunday that Kayan University is set to open in February 2027. The university will offer six faculties: medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy, engineering, and computers and artificial intelligence. It is expected to accommodate around 25,000 students. This announcement was made during the opening session of the third medical conference of the Armed Forces College of Medicine.
The government plans to establish partnerships and academic twinning agreements between the new faculties and leading international universities. This move aims to enhance education and training standards at Kayan University. President Al-Sisi directed the Tahya Misr Fund to cover tuition fees for high-achieving students admitted to the university. To be eligible, students must maintain their academic performance.
President Al-Sisi also instructed the Minister of Higher Education to study the possibility of allowing the top 10 students in Egypt's secondary-school examinations to transfer to Kayan University. This decision comes as a result of strong interest from civilian students seeking admission to the Armed Forces College of Medicine this year. The president emphasized the importance of education and healthcare in Egypt's development.
Another new university is expected to open along the Ain Sokhna road in March 2027. Although its name has not yet been determined, it will be another addition to Egypt's educational infrastructure. The government is also working to upgrade eight existing universities to make them internationally competitive institutions. These development plans include improvements to facilities, education systems, and digital infrastructure.
President Al-Sisi stressed that government policies should focus not only on the number of educational and medical facilities or graduates but also on service quality and professional competence. He highlighted that providing the level of medical services targeted by the government could require a health budget at least twice its current size. This statement underscores the government's commitment to improving the quality of healthcare and education.
The conference also witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Armed Forces College of Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. This protocol is part of broader efforts to establish international academic and medical partnerships. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub were among those attending the conference.
President Al-Sisi instructed the prime minister and several ministries to develop a legal and institutional framework to encourage educational endowments as a source of funding and support for the sector. This move aims to provide additional resources for education and healthcare. With these initiatives, the Egyptian government is taking steps to improve its educational and healthcare systems, focusing on quality and professional competence.
Key points
- Kayan University will have a capacity for 25,000 students and offer six faculties: medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy, engineering, and computers and artificial intelligence.
- The government plans to establish partnerships with leading international universities to enhance education and training standards.
- President Al-Sisi emphasized the importance of focusing on service quality and professional competence in education and healthcare.
