الجامعة البريطانية فى مصر | |
Other name | BUE |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Learn How to Think not What to Think" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | September 2005[1] |
| Chancellor | Sir Magdi Yacoub (Honorary) |
| President |
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| Vice-president | |
| Students | 10,921 |
| Location | |
| Campus | El Sherouk[4] |
| Language | English |
| Colours | |
| Website | bue.edu.eg |
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| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[5] | 1201–1400 (2024) |
| THE World[6] | 1201–1500 (2024) |
The British University in Egypt (BUE;Arabic:الجامعة البريطانية فى مصر,romanized: Al-Jāmi‘a al-Bāritāneya fe-Mīsr) is a private Egyptian university inEl Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt. Founded in September 2005,[7] through an inter-governmental agreement, it provides a British education style and awards degrees validated by its partner UK universities and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.[8]
The main university campus is located approximately 30 km (19 mi) fromdowntown Cairo, the campus covers about 40 acres (16 ha) of land with some 27,000 m2 (290,000 sq ft) of space of modern purpose-built teaching facilities.[9] According to the Center for World University Ranking (CWUR), the BUE was ranked in 2020 among the top 10 universities in Egypt.[10][11] In December 2022,Magdi Yacoub, an internationally renownedcardiologist, became the first honorary chancellor of the university.[12][13]

The British university in Egypt has a partnership with theEgyptian government and is managed by a Board of Trustees, which is in charge of managing the university's strategic direction.[14] Professor Mohamed Loutfi is the current university president, having assumed the position in 2021, he has previously held academic positions at universities in both theUnited Kingdom andEgypt.[15] The Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities has officially approved the university, and it conducts regularquality assurance evaluations to guarantee that its academic programs that meets the council requirements. In addition, the university has collaborations with severalUK universities with the aim to guarantee that its programs are in line with common international practices.[16] The British University in Egypt is the only university in Egypt and North Africa accredited by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).[17][18]
In March 2022, both theEgyptian Exchange and the university have signed a collaboration memorandum for financial culture promotion, in order to provide a comprehensive financial campaign on saving, investment, and trading, supported by an integrated unit. The main target is to enhance financial literacy and raise the financial awareness.[19] The university holds academic partnerships with three British universities:London South Bank University,Manchester Metropolitan University andQueen Margaret University.[20] In April 2023, the university signed aMemorandum of understanding withKing’s College London. The institution is devoted to connect with the international community and the aim to promote social responsibility and community service.[21]
The board of trustees of the British University in Egypt is composed of individuals from bothEgypt and theUnited Kingdom.[26] The Board convenes biannually, with one meeting held in Egypt and the other in London, to provide oversight on the university's strategic orientation.
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Professor Mohamed Loutfi obtained a BSc in Economics and Political Science, an MSc in Information Technology and a PhD in Systems Thinking. Professor Loutfi has developed interests in a wide area of research, including Modelling and Simulation of Social Systems, Non-linear, and Dynamic Feedback Systems. Professor Loutfi currently serves as President and Vice-Chancellor of The British University in Egypt. Prior to this, he held the post of Vice-Chancellor’s Special Envoy atCoventry University. He has served in a variety of leadership positions, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor ofCardiff Metropolitan University and theUniversity of Sunderland.
قرار جمهوري رقم 344 لسنة 2015 المكمل للقرار الجمهوري رقم 411 لسنة 2004
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