Beni-Suef University President Participates in Supreme Council of Universities Meeting at Minya University

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Prof. Dr. Tarek Ali, Acting President of Beni-Suef University, today participated in the regular meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, held at the headquarters of Minya University and chaired by Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture. The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Mostafa Refaat, Secretary of the Council, and the presidents of Egyptian public universities who are members of the Council, to discuss a number of strategic issues related to the development of Egypt's higher education and scientific research system.

The meeting included a presentation by the President of Beni-Suef University on the University's most prominent research outputs and mechanisms for maximizing the benefits of scientific research in ways that contribute to supporting sustainable development and serving the community.

During the meeting, the Minister of Higher Education emphasized the importance of maintaining discipline and ensuring the regularity of the educational process within universities. He directed the need for the regular attendance of university leadership, faculty members, assistant staff, and administrative personnel to ensure a stable and stimulating educational environment for students. He also stressed the importance of implementing student activities across various cultural, artistic, sports, and social fields, given their role in building students' personalities, discovering talents, developing capabilities, and promoting the values of creativity and teamwork.

The Minister also highlighted the need to maximize the societal impact of scientific research outputs and link them to the needs of society and industry, while supporting and funding serious research projects and utilizing their outcomes to serve the national economy. He further emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to internationalize higher education by expanding international academic and research partnerships and enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian universities at both the regional and international levels.

He praised the progress achieved by Egyptian universities in international rankings, noting that 27 Egyptian universities were included in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, in addition to 47 Egyptian universities being included in the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings for sustainability.