Cairo University, Public university in Giza, Egypt
Cairo University is a public university in Giza with its main campus near the Nile, housing 20 faculties and three institutions for higher education. The institution offers programs in medicine, engineering, law, agriculture, science, and humanities for approximately 155,000 enrolled students.
The institution was founded in 1908 as the Egyptian University and began admitting female students in 1928. It became King Fuad I University in 1940 and was renamed after the revolution in 1954.
The name Egyptian University recalls the early phase when the institution was founded as a national project outside colonial control. Visitors today see students gathering between lectures in courtyards, libraries with reading rooms, and faculty buildings reflecting different architectural styles from several decades.
The grounds lie close to the river and can be reached on foot or by public transport, with many entrance gates leading to different faculties. Visitors should come outside exam periods, and areas like libraries or lecture halls are typically restricted to students and staff.
Three graduates later received the Nobel Prize: writer Naguib Mahfouz for Literature, Yasser Arafat for Peace, and Mohamed ElBaradei also for Peace. These awards brought international attention to the institution and attracted students from many countries.
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