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Welcome to Ain Shams University
About Us
WELCOME TO ASU
Ain Shams University, as the third Egyptian university, was founded in July 1950 under the name of 'Ibrahim Pasha University'. It participated with the two earlier universities, 'Cairo University' (Fua'd the 1st ) and 'Alexandria University' (Farouk the 1st) in fulfilling the message of universities and meeting the increasing demand of youth for higher education. When it was first established, Ain Shams University comprised a number of distinguished faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into university
Mission
Vision
ASU In Numbers
+ 21
Faculties
+ 10912
Staff Members
+ 155929
Undergraduate Students
+ 20540
Graduate Students
+ 9128
International Students
The University faces Corona virus
ASU LASTEST NEWS
A cooperation protocol between Ain Shams University and Matrouh Governorate
The President of Ain Shams University and the Governor of Matrouh signed a joint cooperation protocol in the presence of the Executive Director of the International Relations and Academic Cooperation Sector and Director of the Training and Development Center..........
Announcements
Announcing competitive scholarships for the academic year 2024/2025 provided by the State of Hungary (Temps Authority)
27 November 2023
Announcing the Egyptian-Japanese Educational Partnership programs (scientific missions - joint supervision - master's degree)
13 August 2023
A master's and doctoral degree program within a joint program between the Universities of the Witwatersrand and the University of Edinburgh
11 June 2023
Scholarships for girls to study master's degrees in science, technology, and engineering in the United Kingdom
28 March 2023
ASU EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & ACADEMIC COLLABORATION
World University Ranking
Our Notable Alumni
Prof. Farouk El-Baz
American-Egyptian scientistProf. Farouk El-Baz
American-Egyptian scientistEgyptian-American space scientist, who has significant contributions to the planning of lunar exploration. Prof. Farouk El-Baz, a graduate of Ain Shams University.
Eng. Hani Azar
Chief Engineer of the Berlin HauptbahnhofEng. Hani Azar
Chief Engineer of the Berlin HauptbahnhofHany Azar, A member of Ain Shams University, the chief engineer of the largest train station in Europe
Prof. Ahmed Okasha
Egyptian psychiatristProf. Ahmed Okasha
Egyptian psychiatristOne of the genius sons of Ain Shams University, He has made outstanding contributions in psychiatry field until he became the most famous psychiatrist in the Arab world
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Awad Tag Al-Din
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Advisor for Health and Prevention AffairsProf. Dr. Muhammad Awad Tag Al-Din
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Advisor for Health and Prevention AffairsFormer President of Ain Shams University, He take over the Ministry of Health and Population in 2002 and awarded the State Merit Prize in Medical Sciences
Prof. Dr. Mostafa El-Sayed
Egyptian ChemistProf. Dr. Mostafa El-Sayed
Egyptian ChemistThe first Egyptian and Arab Scientist to receive the American National Science Medal
Dr. Shaima Abu Zeid
Department of Physics, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams UniversityDr. Shaima Abu Zeid
Department of Physics, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams UniversityThe first Egyptian woman who obtain a doctorate in nuclear particle physics
Prof. Dr. Ali Abdel-Al
Former President of the Egyptian ParliamentProf. Dr. Ali Abdel-Al
Former President of the Egyptian ParliamentProfessor of Constitutional and Administrative Law at Ain Shams University, a constitutional expert at the People's Assembly in 1992, the President of the Egyptian Parliament, elected in 2016 until now.
Prof. Dr. Sherif Ismail
Former Egyptian Prime MinisterProf. Dr. Sherif Ismail
Former Egyptian Prime MinisterFormer Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources within the ministry of Hazem Al-Beblawi, then he was assigned to form the ministry in 2015 until 2018.
Osama Heikal
Former Minister of State for InformationOsama Heikal
Former Minister of State for InformationMinister of State for Information on December 22, 2019 until now, and he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Media Production City in 2014, and Chairman of the Culture, Media and Antiquities Committee in the Egyptian Parliament until December 22, 2019.
Prof. Dr. Ibrahim El-Demiry
Former Minister of Transport and CommunicationsProf. Dr. Ibrahim El-Demiry
Former Minister of Transport and CommunicationsOne of the most important transport and traffic planning experts in Egypt, and head of the Transport and Communications Research Council at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, and worked as an expert for the United Nations and the World Bank in the field of transport, railways, roads and sea and air ports
Prof. Dr. Hassan Ahmad Younis
Former Minister of Electricity and EnergyProf. Dr. Hassan Ahmad Younis
Former Minister of Electricity and EnergyHolds a BA, MA and PhD in Electrical Power Engineering, Ain Shams University, was appointed Minister of Electricity in 2001, as well as President of the Arab Union of Producers, Transporters and Distributors of Electricity, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Organization of Mediterranean Energy (OME)
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Zaki Mostafa Badr
Former Minister of EducationProf. Dr. Ahmed Zaki Mostafa Badr
Former Minister of EducationGraduated in 1978 at Ain Shams University and obtained a master's and doctorate from them in 1986, he held the position of Minister of Local Development in 2015 and Minister of Education in Egypt in 2010
Prof. Dr. Abdel-Qawi Khalifa
Former Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation FacilitiesProf. Dr. Abdel-Qawi Khalifa
Former Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation FacilitiesBorn in 1946, BA and MA in Civil Engineering - Irrigation and Hydraulics - Ain Shams University, served as Minister of Water and Wastewater utilities in 2013 and Minister of Water and Wastewater utilities in 2012, and Governor of Cairo in 2011
Major General / Majid George Elias Ghattas
Former President of the Armed Forces Engineering AuthorityMajor General / Majid George Elias Ghattas
Former President of the Armed Forces Engineering AuthorityHe obtained a Bachelor of Engineering "Power Mechanics", Faculty of Engineering - Ain Shams University, he was appointed Minister of State for Environmental Affairs in July 2004, Chairman of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces in 2002
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Fathy Abdel Aziz El-Baradei
Former Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban DevelopmentProf. Dr. Mohamed Fathy Abdel Aziz El-Baradei
Former Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban DevelopmentProfessor at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, a member of the Egyptian People's Assembly 2000, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development in Egypt 2011, he assumed the position of Governor of Damietta Governorate, 2004
UNESCO Chairs
What is a UNESCO Chair ? The UNESCO chair, in addition to the Institute of Education for Peace, arranges nationwide and global conferences, as well as cultural occasions (kids' painting exhibits, theater performances, performances, etc.). In many circumstances, the Networks and Chairs serve as think tanks and as bridge contractors between academia, civil society, local neighborhoods, research study, and policy-making.
ASU Faculties
ASU Leadership
Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen
President of Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University is one of the largest universities in the Middle East, it owns many elements of success, and the current university’s plan is characterized by channeling of efforts to achieve internationalization in all education and research aspects. Thus, realizing the university's vision of graduating graduates equipped with the skills needed for the labor market both at the local, regional, and international levels. Moreover, directing the university's efforts in the development of the educational and research plans directly contributes to the achievement of national development plans.
Vice President for Education and Student Affairs
Vice President for Education and Student Affairs
Ain Shams University has been keeping abreast of the latest international systems and standards in the fields of education and science, by providing the best technologies and possibilities for students to obtain scientific and educational services at the highest level to enable them to achieve their goals in the labor market not only at the local, regional and international levels, but also outperform their peers. In addition to finding successful solutions to face urgent and future problems.
Prof. Dr. Ghada Farouk Hassan Saad
Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development
The services provided by Ain Shams University in all its forms and fields are characterized by quality in accordance with national standards in the fields of education, scientific research and community service. From this standpoint, and then the establishment of the community service and environment development sector, which undertook to solve the problems of the surrounding community and provide distinct community services contribute to support the national economy, and enable it to be a house of excellence and a cultural beacon within the university.
Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research
Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research
Ain Shams University has focused on the position of Ain Shams University in a prominent position in scientific research at the level of Egyptian and international universities, where she worked to contribute to many scientific researches that can contribute to solving the problems of society. This comes in parallel with its interest in publishing many important scientific researches in various fields through international journals.
