October University of Modern Sciences and Arts (Arabic: جامعة أكتوبر للعلوم الحديثة والآداب) is located in Cairo, Egypt. It was founded in 1996 by Dr. Nawal El-Degwi, a pioneer of the Egyptian private education, with the vision to provide the best of British higher education in Egypt.
جامعة أكتوبر للعلوم الحديثة والآداب | |
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| Motto | The Best of British Higher Education in Egypt |
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| Type | Private University |
| Established | 1996 |
| President | Dr. Khayri AbdelHamid |
| Principal | Dr. Nawal El-Degwi |
| Address | 26 July Mehwar Road intersection with Wahat Road, 6th October City. Egypt. , , |
| Campus | 6th of October, Dokki |
| Nickname | MSA Univesity |
| Website | Official website |
History
MSA was established in 1996, and continues to build up on its tradition of providing the Egyptian and Middle Eastern students with the best of British Higher Education since 1996 with the most advanced educational excellence in all disciplines.
MSA University is best known for its academic excellence both in the Middle East and internationally, with stronger than ever quality courses and teaching staff.[1]
Faculties
The university has 9 faculties:
British Validation
MSA was the pioneer in Egypt to validate its programs with British Universities in 2002.
It is the first Egyptian university to grant its graduates a dual-origin bachelor degree; namely a British degree from Middlesex (2002-2014), Bedfordshire (2014-present) or Greenwich (2002-present) universities, and another Egyptian degree which is accredited by the Egyptian Supreme Council for Universities. Thus, MSA University graduates enjoy the privilege of attaining scholarships and have the chance to pursue their MA and PhD studies in the United Kingdom.
References
- ^ "MSA University (Modern Sciences and Arts University)". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Modern Sciences and Arts University". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "List of Egyptian Public, Private Universities and Egyptian Research Institutes" (PDF). www.rdi.eg.net. Retrieved 26 October 2014.