- President of Assiut University: fully funded scholarships to support graduate students of determination

- Vice president for graduate studies and Research Affairs: precise criteria for the selection of eligible persons to ensure justice and transparency

The Council of Assiut University, at its 764th meeting held on March 26, 2025, chaired by Dr. Ahmed El - Minshawy, president of the university, approved the allocation of two scholarships annually for graduate students of determination (Master-PhD), funded by the research fund. This step comes as part of the University's efforts to support students with disabilities and encourage them to complete their academic studies. The two scholarships are to be announced annually during the month of October.

Dr. El-Minshawy stressed that this initiative reflects the University's keenness to provide distinguished educational services to its students with disabilities, which ensures their full integration into the university environment and motivates them to achieve success and build their scientific and professional future.

The president of the University explained that the scholarship covers all tuition fees for a scientific degree (master's or doctorate) for a maximum of five years, which provides students with equal educational opportunities and promotes their active participation in society.

For his part, Dr. Jamal Badr, vice president for graduate studies and Research Affairs, explained that applying for the scholarship is subject to specific conditions, and that the individual should be diagnosed with a qualified disability according to specific criteria, based on a medical committee report that determines the type of disability and its degree, in addition to submitting the required documents to prove identity and disability diagnosis. Applications are also submitted to a specialized committee headed by the vice president for graduate studies and research and the membership of four of the colleges ' vice deans for graduate studies and research.

The vice president of the University pointed out that the differentiation between applicants depends on several criteria, including the cumulative average at The Bachelor's or Bachelor's level, and the extent of the student's contribution to scientific publishing, giving preference to those who have international publication in journals with an impact factor (Q), in addition to the Distinguished University activity beside the study.