Modern Sciences and Arts University

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)
جامعة أكتوبر للعلوم الحديثة والآداب
Motto The Best of British Higher Education in Egypt
Type Private University
Established 1996 (1996)
Founder Dr. Nawal El-Degwi
President Dr. Khayri AbdelHamid
Principal Dr. Nawal El-Degwi
Address 26 July Mehwar Road intersection with Wahat Road, 6th October City. Egypt., Giza, Egypt
Campus 6th of October, Dokki
Colors Gold , White
Athletics Football, Volleyball, Boxing, American Football
Nickname MSA University
Website Official website

October University of Modern Sciences and Arts (Arabic: جامعة أكتوبر للعلوم الحديثة والآداب‎) is located in Cairo, Egypt.[1][2] It was founded in 1996 by Dr. Nawal El-Degwi, a pioneer of the Egyptian private education. The university is accredited by the Egyptian and British ministry of education and a graduate student can study in Britain without any equivalence.

History

MSA was established in 1996.

Faculties

Pharmacy students at MSA attend drug design lab.

The university has 9 faculties:

  1. Computer Science
  2. Pharmacy
  3. Mass Communication
  4. Management Sciences
  5. Engineering
  6. Biotechnology
  7. Arts and Design
  8. Oral and Dental Medicine
  9. Languages

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's 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

  1. ↑ "Modern Sciences and Arts University". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "List of Egyptian Public, Private Universities and Egyptian Research Institutes" (PDF). www.rdi.eg.net. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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