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Mansoura National University Academic Council Convenes to Discuss
Readiness for the 2024/2025 Academic Year

The Academic Council of Mansoura National University held its 8th session on Saturday, August
10, 2024, chaired by Prof. Cherif Youssef Khater, University President. The meeting focused on a
series of strategic preparations and institutional updates to ensure a smooth start to the 2024/2025
academic year. Attendees included the deans of faculties, academic program directors, and
supervisors of student affairs, admissions, and campus services, in addition to members of the
president’s technical office and several key administrative staff.

Key agenda items addressed during the session were as follows:
• Approval of maintenance plans for lecture halls, classrooms, training laboratories, and
workshops.
• Finalization of academic schedules for the upcoming academic year.
• Strengthening of the coordination office team to streamline admissions and enrollment
processes.
• Completion of university housing upgrades to expand capacity and improve living
conditions ahead of student arrival.
• Establishment of a Quality Assurance and Performance Evaluation Center.
• Official approval for the establishment of a Human Rights Unit.
• Endorsement of the university’s updated strategic plan.

Scholarships and Financial Support for 2024/2025:
The Council approved a comprehensive set of scholarships and tuition discounts, including:
• Excellence Scholarships for top-performing high school graduates.
• Scholarships for students with disabilities and children of martyrs.
• Merit-based scholarships for the highest-achieving students within each academic
program.
• Athletic Excellence Scholarships for distinguished student athletes.
• Tuition fee discounts for children of the university’s permanent faculty members and
administrative staff.

Additionally, the Council approved research publication incentives for faculty whose work is
published in high-impact international journals (Q1 and Q2) under the university’s affiliation.
This session reflects the university’s continued commitment to academic excellence, student
welfare, and institutional development, as it prepares to welcome a new cohort for the 2024/2025
academic year.

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