Welcome to the Faculty of Nursing

The Faculty of nursing believes in providing care to individuals, family, and community. This is achieved through the dynamic promotion and maintenance of health, prevention of illness, and management of patients. The faculty of Nursing at AUN pays attention to Rehabilitation which is a process intended to enable people with disabilities to reach and maintain optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological, and social function.

As a vital service within the health care delivery system, The Nursing faculty functions collaboratively with other health professions in a variety of setting to meet societal needs utilizing the nursing process.

The Faculty Recognizes Its responsibility to Prepare Learners with the needed skills in the Nursing Service, Research, and Leadership

The Faculty of Nursing - Assiut University awards the following degrees:

1.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
2.  Master's degree in one of the specializations of the faculty of Nursing
3.  A Doctorate degree in one of the specializations of the faculty of Nursing
4.  Diploma in one of the specializations of the faculty of Nursing

Faculty Vision

Faculty of Nursing at Assiut University aspires for the excellence and leadership in the fields of nursing education, scientific research and community service through the graduation of well competent and highly trained graduates who are professionally able to meet the labor market demands and capable of effectively competing in the era of technology and science.

Faculty Mission

Faculty of Nursing at Assiut University is a governmental, educational research institution that works to prepare scientifically, practically, and professionally qualified individuals who are innovative and competitive. Nursing focuses on graduating individuals who are capable of addressing the problems of society in the fields of nursing through offering educational programs based on approved academic standards and scientific research that are up to date with the market requirements and quality standards. The faculty performs its mission within the framework of recognized academic values and traditions.

Growth and Expansion

Faculty of Nursing was first established as a High Institute by the decree of the President of the Ministers Council in 1982. However, in 2000, another decree was released that ordered for its transformation from a High Institute to an accredited Egyptian Faculty.

The campus is located opposite to the University hospital in Assiut. It is considered to be the oldest Nursing campus in Upper Egypt and the 4th across the Egyptian Governorates.

   College strategic goals

• The first goal: -

Preparing a scientifically and skillfully qualified graduate who is able to compete in the labor market to meet the needs of society.

Strategic goals: -

1- Continuous development of the educational ability of the Bachelor's degree.

2- Enhancing student support and student activities

• The second goal: -

Raising the efficiency of the college in the field of postgraduate and scientific research.

Strategic goals: -

1- Developing the educational process at the postgraduate level.

2 - An updated research plan for the college.

• The third goal:

Improving the college’s role in the community service, environmental development and community participation.

Strategic goals: -

1- Follow up and auspices of graduates.

2- Enhancing the role of the college in community participation.

• Fourth goal: -

   Improving and developing the institutional capability of the college.

Strategic goals: -

1- Using the Space and Building Standards (NORMS) issued by the National Authority for Quality and Accreditation.

2- Developing the performance of the administrative staff and the academic leaders of the college.

3- Strengthening credibility and ethics.

4- Developing the college's own resources.

• The fifth goal:

College accreditation.

Strategic goals: -

1- Developing the performance level of the quality assurance unit.

2- Continuous evaluation of the three departments of the college.

The Faculty now offers its applicants, eight main departments:

1. Nursing Administration
2. Psychiatric nursing and mental health
3. Pediatric Nursing
4. Critical Care and Emergency Nursing
5. Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing
6. Medical and Surgical Nursing
7. Public Health Nursing
8. Geriatric Nursing

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And According to the Ministerial decree of 2019, it has been decided for the postgraduate studies to operate through the newly developed credit hours system.