SDG 6 — Clean Water and Sanitation

Nile University contributes to sustainable water management through innovative research, international collaboration, professional education, and community outreach. Its initiatives address water pollution, wastewater treatment and reuse, and agricultural water efficiency, supporting solutions to water scarcity and environmental challenges in Egypt and the MENA region. 

Priority initiatives 

SafeAgroMENA: Advancing Sustainable Water Reuse  

Through the SafeAgroMENA Project, Nile University collaborates with IHE Delft Institute for Water Education and regional partners to advance the safe reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture. The initiative integrates research, professional training, knowledge exchange, and awareness activities addressing water scarcity and agricultural pollution. 

Professional Diploma in Water Treatment and Reuse Technologies Management — Page 78 

Nile University celebrated the graduation of 14 participants from its Professional Diploma in Water Treatment and Reuse Technologies Management, delivered under SafeAgroMENA in collaboration with IHE Delft's Water and Development Partnership Programme. The program strengthens regional professional capacity in sustainable water management and safe agricultural water reuse. 

Supporting Farmers in Water-Pollution Prevention  

Researchers from Nile University's Smart Engineering Systems Center delivered specialized training to farmers in Fayoum on sustainable agricultural practices and water-pollution prevention. The workshop explored the effects of domestic waste and agricultural pesticides on water quality, human health, and crop productivity. 

Advancing Biotechnology Research for Cleaner Water  

Nile University supported scientific work addressing wastewater contamination through biological remediation approaches targeting lead and synthetic dyes. Biotechnology students also presented research on the remediation of polluted irrigation water at the Medical Integrated Students' Research Conference. 

Regional Knowledge Exchange on Water Quality  

Nile University's School of Biotechnology and Nanoelectronics Integrated Systems Center hosted a scientific event exploring water quality challenges in the MENA region, including industrial and agricultural pollution, sustainable management, and the application of IoT and machine learning for real-time water monitoring. 

FEATURED IMPACT METRIC: 14 graduates 

Professional Diploma in Water Treatment and Reuse Technologies Management, June 2025