Assiut University Council held its regular meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy:
-    Assiut University President congratulates President El-Sisi and the Egyptian people on the anniversary of the 30 June Revolution.
-    Dr. El-Minshawy emphasized that graduation ceremonies should not be held outside the university campus.
- Dr. El-Minshawy: Graduation ceremonies are only organized on campus after the results are approved, and the university is not responsible for any off-campus ceremonies.
-    Assiut University President confirmed the readiness of the coordination office and the availability of technical staff to support students during the coordination period and the ability tests.
-    Assiut University highlights its international leadership at the "Transnational Higher Education Dialogue" in Cardiff.
-    The University Council approved the timetable for the academic year 2025/2026 with no increase in tuition fees from the previous year.
-    Assiut University Council approved a co-operation agreement with the University of Louisville for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
-    Assiut University Council approved amendments to the regulations of the faculties of nursing and the Japanese Centre for Education and Research Activities.
-    The University Council approved the first study regulation compliant with the Higher Education Indicative Framework of Reference (HEIR) for the Cyber Security Program.
-    Dr. El- El-Minshawy: Approving the creation of a database of artworks at the Colleges of Specific Education and Fine Arts.
-    The University Council approved reducing postgraduate tuition fees for students with disabilities by at least 50 %.
-    Assiut University Council held its regular meeting yesterday evening, Sunday 29 June, under the chairmanship of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of the University, in the presence of the Vice Presidents of the University, college deans, the University Secretary General, and the advisors of the University President, to discuss several topics related to the educational, research and service process.
-    At the beginning of the session, Dr. El-Minshawy, on behalf of Assiut University and its council members, extended his congratulations to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the President of the Republic, the great Egyptian people, and the heroes of the armed forces and police on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the glorious 30 June Revolution, stressing that it marked a turning point in Egypt's modern history and restored the Egyptian state to its strength and status under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, asking God to protect him and keep our Egypt blessed with security and stability.
-    The university president also congratulated the Assiut University family and all its affiliates on the occasion of the new Hijri year 1447 AH, praying that it will be a year full of success and achievements, bringing good and success to the university's children, Egypt, and the Islamic nation.
-    The University Council praised the university's recent achievements and prominent events that reflect the vitality of performance and integration of efforts, most notably Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy's participation in the Egyptian higher education delegation in the "Transnational Higher Education Dialogue", hosted by the British Council in Cardiff, UK, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with representatives from 22 countries. Assiut University's participation was distinguished, during which it reviewed the development of the higher education system in Egypt and the pioneering role the university plays in this field.
-    Dr. El-Minshawy stressed the readiness of the main coordination office and computer labs to provide support and guidance to students during the coordination period and ability tests, while providing specialized cadres for technical support. He stressed the need to complete the maintenance work and upgrade the efficiency of buildings, facilities, and laboratories before the start of the academic year 2025/2026. He also directed the continuation of summer student activities in the fields of sports, art, and culture, with the aim of developing the spirit of national belonging and investing students' creative energies.
-    During the meeting, Dr. El-Minshawy reviewed the most prominent activities and achievements during June, which included receiving several prominent figures, including the Indian Ambassador, a visit that resulted in opening promising prospects for international cooperation, as well as signing a cooperation protocol with South Valley University in the field of postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Commerce, in support of the university's role in achieving integrated development in various parts of the Republic.
-    Assiut University jumped 62 places in the US News 2025 rankings, ranking 14th among African universities and seventh among Egyptian universities, in addition to its inclusion in 16 different scientific disciplines. The university also made remarkable progress in the Times Sustainable Development ranking, ranking 301st globally and second among Egyptian public universities, confirming the university's commitment to sustainable development goals and enhancing the quality of its institutional performance. The university also made significant progress in the Times Sustainable Development Ranking, ranking 301st globally and second among Egyptian public universities, confirming the university's commitment to sustainable development goals and enhancing the quality of its institutional performance.

-    In this context, Dr. El-Minshawy extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to the university family of faculty members and staff, appreciating their continuous efforts that played the biggest role in achieving these successes and pushing the university towards further excellence and progress.

-     Dr. El-Minshawy stressed the need for college student unions not to organize or hold any parties outside the university campus, and to fully comply with the decisions of the Supreme Council of Universities regarding the organization of graduation ceremonies, which stipulate that such parties and student events are held only within the university campus and university-affiliated facilities.
-    He stressed that graduation ceremonies are only organized after the University Council officially approves the results of the graduates, and by the regulations and procedures.
-    The University Council approved the timetable for the academic year 2025/2026, which includes the start and end dates of the first and second semesters and the mid-year holidays. The Council also approved the tuition fees for students, confirming that there will be no increases for the new year, in addition to adopting several regulatory rules for transferring students and transferring their registration to and from the university's colleges during the same year.
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-      The Assiut University Council approved the letter of agreement with the University of Louisville in the United States of America at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which is an important step that reflects the university's keenness to strengthen international cooperation agreements and support its academic standing globally.

-    The University Council also approved the amendment of the internal regulations for the bachelor's degree with a credit hour system at the faculties of nursing, as well as the amendment of the internal regulations of the Japanese Centre for Education and Research Activities at Assiut University.

-    The Council approved the amendments to the study regulations for the cyber-security program at the bachelor's degree in the faculty of Computers and Information Sciences (fee discount program) by the instructions of the Computer and Information Sciences Sector Committee and by the guiding reference framework for higher education in the Arab Republic of Egypt, which is the first regulation that deals with the guiding reference framework developed by the Supreme Council of Universities.

-    The Council approved the establishment of a database to save artworks, including exams for year's work and applied work, at the Faculty of Specific Education and the Faculty of Fine Arts, to refer to it in cases of student grievances and to benefit from it to support the educational process.

-    The University Council approved the implementation of the decision of the Supreme Council of Universities to reduce the fees for postgraduate studies for students with disabilities, with a minimum of 50% of the total fees, provided that the fees stipulated in the University Organization Law are excluded from this reduction. The council also stipulated that the maximum time limit for obtaining a scientific degree should not be exceeded, except in cases of excuses accepted by the faculties' councils and the university's Graduate Studies and Research Council.

-    The University Council approved the appointment of several professors, assistant professors, and teachers in the various faculties of the university, in addition to approving the regulations governing the educational process in the various faculties.