Dr. Tamer Samir, President of Benha National University, received a delegation from the Engineering Sector Committee of the Supreme Council of Universities as part of the procedures related to the academic equivalency and accreditation of the Faculty of Engineering programs, in preparation for the graduation of the University’s first cohort of students.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Hussein El-Maghraby, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Mohamed Saeed, Engineering Advisor to the University’s Board of Trustees; and Dr. Mahmoud Refai, Director of the Engineering Programs.
The visiting committee, chaired by Dr. Emad El-Sherbiny, Professor of Architecture at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, and including Dr. Moataz El-Sisi, Professor of Mechatronics Engineering at Cairo University, conducted a review visit to the Faculty of Engineering at Benha National University to evaluate the Communication Systems Engineering and Mechatronics and Automation Engineering programs. During the visit, the committee examined the faculty’s academic facilities, laboratories, and technical infrastructure, in addition to reviewing the curricula, study plans, and learning outcomes of the two programs.
Commenting on the visit, Dr. Tamer Samir noted that the committee’s review comes at an important stage as the University prepares for the graduation of its first cohort. He emphasized the University’s commitment to meeting national academic quality standards and delivering modern educational programs that align with the latest scientific and technological developments, thereby preparing graduates who are well equipped to compete in the labor market.
For his part, Dr. Hussein El-Maghraby explained that the University places strong emphasis on completing the academic equivalency procedures for its programs to ensure that the first graduating class meets the highest national standards. He added that the engineering programs have been developed in accordance with contemporary academic references and labor market requirements at both the local and regional levels, noting that the University is currently preparing to receive accreditation review visits for its other academic programs.