The formation of a British University in Egypt established as a 1998 Memorandum of Cooperation between the UK and the Egyptian Governments. It was envisioned that such an institution would produce graduates of UK standards for key sectors of the Egyptian economy, specified in the areas of engineering,
computer science and
business studies.
The benefactor of the university is Mr. Farid Khamis, Chairman of Oriental Weavers, a major global carpet manufacturing company. He, with sturdy support from the British Embassy and the British Council, a Presidential verdict was issued establishing the British University in Egypt the University greeted its first legion (only 200 students) of undergraduate students in September 2005.
The University campus was chosen to be l positioned in the area of El Sherouk, outskirts of Cairo. The campus on establishment compromised of only two buildings including a large-scale auditorium which has been willing to develop over the years. The University has been reinforced by a high profile and influential Board of Trustees compromising individuals drawn from UK and Egyptian business, public life and educational sectors. A group of UK universities, led by Loughborough University stipulated the academic direction, teaching and quality
management processes eventually confirming the British quality of the education.
The academic faculty consisted of highly qualified British, Egyptian and international academics experienced in the British system of Higher Education. BUE was started with academic courses enlisting Engineering, Informatics and Computer Science; and
Business Administration,
Economics and Political Science, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Communication and Mass Media, and Nursing. The university enumerating all the students so far from its establishment
accounting a sum of about 9000 scholars.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024