
NU at a Glance
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Our Vision
To be a world-class, internationally recognized learning, research, and entrepreneurial university.
Our Mission
To contribute to the development of cultural values and to technology-driven economics in Egypt and the region through the pursuit of education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship at the highest levels of excellence by:
- Offering leading-edge undergraduate and graduate programs and executive education.
- Carrying out interdisciplinary research.
- Collaborating with distinguished international universities and research institutions.
- Committing to a strong linkage with business and industry and dedicating to serving the community.

History
NU is the first national, non-profit university in Egypt conceived to be a leader in technology and business education in Egypt and the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region.

Strategic Goals
To accomplish its mission, NU strives to achieve the following goals:
- Recruit, develop and retain high-quality faculty and staff.
- Attract, support and retain highly qualified and motivated students.
- Create an educational environment and physical facilities conducive to learning and research.
- Encourage innovation, student leadership, and entrepreneurship.
- Establish strong linkages with businesses, governments and NGOs to enhance the capacity building in the local and regional community.
- Promote a culture of creative research and critical thinking.
- Leverage the expatriates’ resources.
- Encourage collaboration with other universities.
- Harvest research output and incubate intellectual property.
Core Values
Excellence, integrity, and service to the community, with a commitment to diversity and respect for the individual, are all integral parts of NU's values and embraced by each member of our community.
