Assiut University Organizes Forum on Persons with Disabilities in Support of International Academic Rankings and to Promote Community Inclusion

Assiut University organized an extensive forum titled “Students with Disabilities in Light of the International Academic Ranking of Universities” under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of the University. The event was held in the presence of Major General Dr. Hisham Abu Al-Nasr, Governor of Assiut, along with a number of vice presidents of the university, representatives of governmental institutions, and civil society organizations.

In his opening remarks, Professor El-Minshawy emphasized that the forum serves as a key platform for discussing ways to improve services provided to students with disabilities. He highlighted the university’s continuous efforts to develop a disability-friendly infrastructure and to provide academic and financial support, including exemptions from tuition fees and university housing expenses.

For his part, the Governor of Assiut affirmed the commitment of the governorate to fully support persons with disabilities through various initiatives such as exempting them from education fees and access fees to youth centers and cultural facilities. He also pointed to the allocation of scholarships and training opportunities in collaboration with civil society institutions, stressing that “the state takes strict measures against any attempts to exploit services designated for them.”

The university’s vice presidents announced the introduction of new postgraduate scholarships for distinguished students with disabilities, in addition to ongoing development of the university’s infrastructure and services to facilitate mobility and enhance academic and social inclusion.