Zagazig University

Zagazig University
Type	Public
Established	1974 (1974)
President	Ashraf El-Shihy
Location	Ash Sharqiyah, Egypt
Campus	Zagazig, Ash Sharqiyah
Website	www.zu.edu.eg

Zagazig University (Arabic: جامعة الزقازيق‎) is an Egyptian university in the city of Zagazig, the capital of Ash Sharqiyah governorate. Zagazig University is the 7th oldest Egyptian University and highly ranked university. At first it began as a branch of Ain Shams University and in 14/4/1974 Zagazig University was established as an independent University which was composed of six colleges as a branch of Ain Shams University. Those are the colleges of agriculture, trade, veterinary medicine, human medicine, education and science.

History

In May 1975, the Supreme Council of Universities approved establishing the faculties of Arts, Science and Pharmacy.
In November 1976, the Supreme Council of Universities approved establishing the faculty of Engineering and the Graduate Institute of Nursing (affiliated by the Faculty of Medicine).
In November 1976, establishing a branch of the University in Benha was approved. The branch included the colleges of Commerce in Benha, Engineering in Shubra, Science and Agriculture in Moshtohor and Education and Medicine in Benha.
In August 1980, approved establishing faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Mochtohor.
In November 1980, establishing the Graduate Institute of Productive Efficiency was approved.
In April 1981, establishing faculty of Science in Benha was approved.
In July 1981, establishing the faculties of Physical Education males and females in Zagazig was approved.
In July 1981, establishing the faculty of Arts in Benha was approved.
In April 1981, the Institute of the preparation of medical professionals was opened.

Now Zagazig University includes 33 faculties and institutions in many various sciences.

The current president of the university is Khalid Abd-Elbary.

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering -Zagazig University

Faculty of Medicine ’’’ كلية الطب البشري’’’
Faculty of Pharmacy’’’ كلية الصيدلة’’’
Faculty of Commerce ’’’ كلية التجارة’’’
Faculty of Arts ’’’ كلية الآداب’’’
Faculty of Technology & Development ’’’كلية التكنولوجيا والتنمية’’’
Faculty of Education ’’’ كلية التربية’’’
Faculty of Law ’’’ كلية الحقوق’’’
Faculty of Engineering ’’’ كلية الهندسة’’’
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ’’’ كلية الطب البيطري’’’
Faculty of Nursing ’’’ كلية التمريض’’’
Faculty of Agriculture ’’’ كلية الزراعة’’’
Faculty of Science ’’’ كلية العلوم’’’
Faculty of Special Education ’’’ كلية التربية النوعية’’’
Faculty of Male Physical Education ’’’ كلية التربية الرياضية بنين’’’
Faculty of Female Physical Education ’’’ كلية التربية الرياضية’’بنات
Faculty of Computers and Information Science ’’’ كلية الحاسبات و المعلومات’’’
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering ’’’كلية الهندسة الزرعية’’’

Institutes

Higher Institute of Production Efficiency
Higher Institute of Asian Studies and Researches
Higher Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies

University Leadership

University President

Khalid Abd-Elbary

Vice Presidents

Graduate Studies and Research: Ashraf Mohamed El-Shihy
Education & Student Affairs: Ashraf Mohamed El-Shihy
Environment Affairs and Community Development: Ashraf Mohamed El-Shihy

Number of Students and Faculty Staff

Number of Undergraduate Students

Admitted Students (2004–2005) = 32959
Current Students = 154689
Graduated Students (2003) = 30506

Number of Current Postgraduate Students (2004-2005)

Diploma = 5858
Master(Msc.) = 7255
Doctor (PHD &MD) = 2860
Total = 15968

Number of Postgraduated Students (2003)

Diploma = 3248
Master ( Msc ) = 685
Doctor ( PHD & MD) = 406
Total = 4339

Number of Faculty Staff

Professors = 1450
Ass.Professor = 1273
Lecturer = 1738
Ass. Lecturer = 1218
Demonstrator = 1365
Total = 7044