Cairo University
University head sentenced to prison for failing to lift veil ban
Egypt
December 27, 2010
University head sentenced to prison for failing to lift veil ban
An Egyptian court on Monday ordered Cairo University President Dr. Hosam Kamel to resign his position as university head. It…
Q&A with Cairo University guards founder Major-General Mohamed Tawfiq
Egypt
October 28, 2010
Q&A with Cairo University guards founder Major-General Mohamed Tawfiq
Al-Masry Al-Youm spoke with Major-General Mohamed Tawfiq about the history of state-administrated security on Egyptian university campuses, as well as…
6th April movement hold exhibition at Cairo University
Egypt
September 28, 2010
6th April movement hold exhibition at Cairo University
Security forces yesterday surrounded Cairo University's main gate when the 6th of April movement launched an exhibition trying to raise…
Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban
Egypt
September 20, 2010
Professor sues Cairo University president over Niqab ban
Maadi prosecutors are scheduled to examine a lawsuit raised by Cairo University pharmacy professor Safinaz Ibrahim against Cairo University President…
Cairo U. to award first lady honorary doctorate; past awardee ElBaradei ignored
Egypt
September 15, 2010
Cairo U. to award first lady honorary doctorate; past awardee ElBaradei ignored
Cairo University will be awarding Egyptian first lady Suzanne Mubarak an honorary doctorate on Thursday.Guests at the ceremony will be…
Egypt’s own law of the jungle
Opinion
May 16, 2010
Egypt’s own law of the jungle
The current state of disregard for the law is unparalleled in Egypt's history. The regime has managed to issue several…
Where there’s smoke: Cairo U students barred from final exams
Egypt
May 4, 2010
Where there’s smoke: Cairo U students barred from final exams
In what appears to be an extreme violation of freedom of expression, Cairo University has forbidden approximately 50 students from…
Professors protest security incursions
Egypt
April 23, 2010
Professors protest security incursions
Tens of professors affiliated with the 9th March movement for University Independence demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Higher…
Cairo U symposium debates female judicial roles
Egypt
April 15, 2010
Cairo U symposium debates female judicial roles
At a Cairo University symposium on Wednesday, participants debated issues surrounding the controversy of whether females should be appointed to…
Cairo U partners with foreign universities
Egypt
April 5, 2010
Cairo U partners with foreign universities
Cairo University has signed a partnership deal with the Sorbonne in Paris, allowing the French university to establish branches for…