Cairo University is a major public university in Giza, Egypt. Founded on December 21, 1908, it was the first modern, non-religious university in the Arab world. It is the second-oldest institution of higher education in Egypt, after Al-Azhar University.
The university was originally called the Egyptian University from 1908 to 1940. It was later renamed King Fuad I University from 1940 until the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, when it received its current name.
Academic profile
Cairo University is highly ranked among universities in Africa and the Middle East. It has over 20 faculties (departments), including prestigious schools for Law, Medicine, and Engineering. The medical school, known as Kasr Alaini, was one of the very first medical schools established in Africa.
Notable alumni
Many important scientists, politicians, and writers graduated from Cairo University. Some notable alumni include:
Mohamed Morsi – The fifth President of Egypt, who earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in engineering here.
Ahmed Zewail – A famous chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999.
Naguib Mahfouz – A well-known author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988.
Yasser Arafat – The former leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
Anwar Sadat – The third President of Egypt, who signed a historic peace treaty with Israel.
