Ain Shams University facts for kids
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | July 1950 |
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Administrative staff
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11,590 |
| Undergraduates | 189,822 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Abbassia, Cairo |
Ain Shams University (Arabic: جامعة عين شمس) is a big public university in Cairo, Egypt. It was started in 1950. This university helps students learn many things, from their first college classes to advanced studies after they graduate.
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History of Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University began in July 1950. It was the third public university in Egypt that was not linked to a specific religion. Older universities included ancient Islamic schools and private ones.
When it first opened, it was called Ibrahim Pasha's University. The main campus is located in a beautiful old royal palace called the Zafarana Palace. Before Ain Shams, two other similar public universities were started: Cairo University and Alexandria University.
Today, Ain Shams University has 21 different main departments, called faculties. It also has one high institute and 12 special centers.
What Can You Study at Ain Shams University?
Ain Shams University offers many different subjects for students to study. Here are some of the main faculties:
- Faculty of Medicine (for doctors)
- Faculty of Science (for scientists)
- Faculty of Pharmacy (for pharmacists)
- Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences (for computer experts)
- Faculty of Dentistry (for dentists)
- Faculty of Engineering (for engineers)
- Faculty of Business (for business leaders)
- Faculty of Al-Alsun (for languages)
- Faculty of Education (for teachers)
- Faculty of Law (for lawyers)
- Faculty of Agriculture (for farming and food science)
- Faculty of Specific Education (for special teaching areas)
- Faculty of Women (a college for women)
- Faculty of Arts (for humanities and social sciences)
- Faculty of Nursing (for nurses)
- Faculty of Postgraduate Childhood Studies (for advanced studies about children)
- Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environment Research (for advanced environmental studies)
- Faculty of Archaeology (for studying ancient history)
- Arid Land Agricultural Research Institute (for farming in dry areas)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (for animal doctors)
- Faculty of Media and Mass Communication (for journalism and media)
University Campuses
Ain Shams University has eight different locations, called campuses. Most of them are in the greater Cairo area.
The main campus is in Abbassia, Cairo. Here you will find the university's main offices in the Saffron Palace. It also has the main library and student housing. The faculties of Computer Science, Science, Law, and Art are also on this campus.
Right across the street from the main campus is another campus. This one has the faculties of Commerce, Alsun (languages), Pharmacy, and Dentistry.
Other faculties have their own separate campuses. For example, the Women's College has its own campus. The faculties of Specific Education, Education, and Agriculture are on different campuses in areas like Abassia, Heliopolis, and Shubra El Kheima.
Filming at the University
In 2012, a film company was making a TV show based on a book called Zaat. They planned to film some scenes at Ain Shams University. However, there was a disagreement about the costumes the actors were wearing. Because of this, the filming had to be stopped. The university explained that they could not guarantee the safety of the filming equipment or the actors.
University Rankings
| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World | 601-700 (2023) |
| CWUR World | 769 (2024) |
| CWTS World | 537 (2021) |
| QS World | 721-730 (2021) |
| THE World | 1100 (2022) |
| USNWR Global | 540 (2023) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| THE Africa | =33 (2021) |
| USNWR Africa | 13 (2022) |
| National – Overall | |
| ARWU National | 3 (2021) |
| CWTS National | 2 (2020) |
| CWUR National | 2 (2020-21) |
| QS National | 3 (2021) |
| THE National | 13 (2021) |
| USNWR National | 3 (2021) |
Ain Shams University is known around the world. It is included in many international lists that rank universities. This means it is considered one of the top universities globally. In fact, it is among the best 3% of universities in the world.
People from Ain Shams University
Many important people have either taught or studied at Ain Shams University.
Notable Faculty Members
These are some of the well-known people who have taught at the university:
- Mervat Seif el-Din (born 1954), an expert in ancient Greek and Roman history.
- Abd El Aziz Muhammad Hegazi (1923–2014), who was a Prime Minister of Egypt.
- Abdel Rahman Badawi (1917–2002), a professor of philosophy and a poet.
- Aisha Abd al-Rahman (1913–1998), an Egyptian writer and literature professor.
Notable Alumni
These are some famous people who studied at Ain Shams University:
- Rashad al-Alimi (born 1954), a leader in Yemen.
- Hani Azer (born 1948), a civil engineer.
- Farouk El-Baz (born 1938), a space scientist.
- Sherif Ismail (born 1955), a former Prime Minister of Egypt.
- Sameh Shoukry (born 1952), an Ambassador of Egypt to the United States.
- Hadia Hosny, a badminton player.
- Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu (born 1943), a Turkish academic and diplomat.
Photo gallery
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Main gate of the university
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The Za'farana Palace, which houses the university administration
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The School of Alsun (Languages)
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The main building of the Faculty of Engineering
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The Faculty of Pharmacy building
See also
- List of Islamic educational institutions
- Education in Egypt
- Egyptian universities
- List of Egyptian universities
