Prof. Mohamed Hussein, President of Tanta University, participated in the regular meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, held under the chairmanship of Prof. Abdel Aziz Qanswa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, in the presence of Prof. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary of the Council, and members of the Council, at the headquarters of Minya University.

    According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Minister of Higher Education has regularly directed university leaders, faculty members, assistant faculty members, and administrative staff to ensure a stable and stimulating learning environment for students; maximize the societal impact of scientific research outputs and support serious research projects; implement student activities and enhance their role in building students’ character and discovering talents; continue efforts to internationalize higher education and expand international academic and research partnerships; and enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian universities and support their presence at the regional and international levels.

    The Minister of Higher Education also praised the inclusion of 27 Egyptian universities in the Shanghai Classification of Scientific Specialties for the year 2026 and the inclusion of 47 Egyptian universities in the UI GreenMetric Sustainability Classification for the year 2026.