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IMAQT project establishes an exemplar program: Architecture and Urban Design at NU
The establishment of the Architecture and Urban Design program ARUD at Nile University NU Egypt is celebrated in the first publication of the Union for the Mediterranean Network of schools in Architecture and Urban Planning as an EXEMPLAR program chosen by the ERASMUS+ for integrating architecture and the scales of urban planning, for emphasizing learning from real projects and for linking to
Proud moment for Nile University’s Architecture and Urban Design (ARUD) program!
Dr. Dina K. Shehayeb represented the program as a jury member at the Second Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Student Competition 2025 award ceremony, held at the Mies Van Der Rohe pavilion in Barcelona on 8 July 2026. Congratulations to all participating students across the Mediterranean, with three prizes and five mentions awarded. Jury members included: • Ouafa Messous (ENA Rabat, Morocco) •
Nile University Forges Strategic Partnership with China-BRICS SIIP to Drive Global Innovation
We are proud to announce that Nile University has officially signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tan Kah Kee High Technology Research Institute, the operating entity of the China-BRICS Science and Innovation Incubation Park for the New Era (China-BRICS SIIP). This milestone partnership aims to bridge ecosystems between Egypt and China, fostering collaboration in
Nile University hosts a delegation from Central China Normal University (CCNU)
On Sunday May 31st 2026, Nile University hosted a high-level delegation from Central China Normal University (CCNU), marking a key milestone in NU’s internationalization efforts. The visit culminated in the formal signing of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening long-term educational and research collaboration between the two universities. Prof. Essam Roushdy and Prof. Xia
Nile University Hosts High-Level Delegation from China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)
Nile University was honored to welcome a distinguished delegation from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), led by Mr. HU Wenhui, Deputy Commissioner, in a milestone visit that reflects the growing collaboration between Egypt and China in innovation, intellectual property, and technology transfer. The visit was coordinated through the Egyptian Authority for Intellectual
A Bridge to the Future: EU Ambassador H.E. Angelina Eichhorst Explores Innovation at Nile University
Nile University recently reached a new milestone in its mission toward global academic excellence, welcoming H.E. Angelina Eichhorst, the European Union Ambassador to Egypt and EU delegation, for an inspiring campus visit. The visit served as a vibrant exchange of ideas, spotlighting NU’s role as a regional powerhouse for research, innovation, and international cooperation. A Confluence of
Nile University Hosts Strategic Collaboration Meeting with Orange Group & Orange Labs
Nile University welcomed senior representatives from Orange Group (France) and Orange Lab Egypt for a high-level collaboration meeting aimed at strengthening academic–industry partnerships in advanced technologies. The meeting showcased NU’s vision, research ecosystem, and innovation capacity across the ITCS School and the Center for Informatics Sciences (CIS). Discussions highlighted NU’s
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Cooperation between Al-Azhar University and NU
"Dr. Wael Akl, President of Nile University, welcomed Dr. Mohamed Al-Mahrasawy, President of Al-Azhar University, and a delegation from the university to our campus to discuss possible axes of cooperation to promote a developing culture and awareness to graduating students in areas of entrepreneurship, creativity, and educational innovation. Within the framework of the visit to the Nile University
Dr. Irene Samy Wins Lóreal UNISCO Fellowship 2021
Dr. Irene Samy (SESC/IENG) wins L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Award - 2021’s FWIS Post-Doctoral fellowship. Dr. Irene was recognized for her research on “Manufacturing of sugarcane bagasse-based tableware in Egypt”. Dr. Irene was among 14 other women from MENA region who were recognized for their remarkable discoveries in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Architecture and Urban Design Program Mobility Agreement with the Slovak University of Technology at Bratislava
The Architecture and Urban Design (ARUD) program at Nile University has signed an ERASMUS+ K1 Mobility Agreement with the Slovak University of Technology at Bratislava for the exchange of faculty and students to cover multiple activities up till July 2023. This opportunity enhances the internationalization of teaching and research at NU as well as at STU; it also allows NU students to benefit from
EAS 1st Advisory Board Meeting
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences successfully had the 1st Advisory board meeting on Wednesday 2nd February 2022. The Advisory board role is to support academicly by providing guidance, feedback, and serving as partners in research and community collaborations. The board also assists in identification and acquisition (when appropriate) of external funding and resources to support the
Partnership between Nile University and University of Cagliari, Italy
Nile University and the University of Cagliari virtually celebrated the sign-off of the Memorandum of understanding signed by the 2 institutions. The MOU was initiated by Prof. Dina Shehayeb (ARUD Program Director) and is dedicated to supporting the Architecture & Urban Design (ARUD) program through organzing mutual events, summer/ winter schools, and student exchange. Prof. Wael Akl, Prof. Ahmed
Dr. Islam Tharwat Abdel Halim on the Program Committee of (SVC 2022)
Dr. Islam Tharwat Abdel Halim (ITCS/CIS) participated as a technical program chair in the 3rd International Conference on Signal Processing, VLSI Design & Communication Systems (SVC 2022) which was held in Zurich, Switzerland in January 2022. About the conference: The conference provides an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of
New President for NU Student Union
"Congratulations to our brilliant student NU Omar Abdullah for winning president for the year 2022/2023, to his vice president, Ahmed Samir, and to the rest of the new SU board members who we are happy to welcome: Karim Seada, SU Treasurer Omar Osama Ezzat, SU head of Activities Maro Maged, SU head of Community Service Mohab Yasser Abu ELeil, SU Engineering Representative Mohamed Yousry, SU ITCS
Smart Agriculture Workshop
NU organized a workshop titled: “Future of Smart Agriculture”. The workshop was presented by Prof. Ahmed Madian, Director, NISC Center & ECE, and PI of the funded project: Smart Agriculture in the IoT Era, and Dr. Mustafa Al Attar (Director, AI program) and PI of the funded project: Digital AgriClinic. The workshop was hosted by Dr. Lobna Said, Director MSD & Co-Director NISC. The workshop was
NIMUN Students and Alumni Participate in the World Youth Forum
NIMUN (Nile International Model United Nations) students and alumni participated in this year’s edition of the World Youth Forum. They participated in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Model in Sharm El Sheikh. Our representatives simulated a near-replica of a UNHRC special session, deliberating the impact of COVID-19 on fundamental human rights among youth worldwide. Live television
CIS & SESC in KUKA Innovation Award 2022
Dr. Sahar Selim, Dr. Mahmoud Elsamanty, Eng. Heba Ali, and Eng. Yomna Attia submitted a proposal for KUKA Innovation Award 2022 and the proposal was qualified for the finalist 10 best applications in the KUKA Innovation Award 2022! KUKA is a global leader in robot-based automation. It closely cooperates with universities and R&D partners worldwide on various scientific and technical topics. To
Prof. Dina Shehayeb Chair of the Committee to develop the Egyptian Code for Cycling Pathways
Prof. Dina Shehayeb, Program Director of Architecture and Urban Design program (ARUD), was appointed Chair of the Committee to develop the "Egyptian Code for Cycling Pathways" by Ministerial Decree No. 204. Egyptian codes are issued by the Housing and Building National Research Centre and are a regulatory system that is mandatory by law. This committee will work for 12 months to deliver the code