Zagazig University is one of the largest
universities in Egypt. It is situated in
Zagazig City, the capital of Skarkeya
Governorate, which is one of the largest
Governorates in a mainly rural part of Lower
Egypt. Zagazig University was founded in 1974
and has now over 100’000 students, 4000 teaching
staff and 2500 assistants, spread over 100
departments in 19 colleges. The department of
engineering is among the oldest ones in the
university and has over 10’000 students enrolled
in it. Currently, the creation of the new study
program “Mechatronics” is being planned. The
university is currently successfully
implementing four TEMPUS projects, one of which
in the department of engineering (JEP
31007-2003: e-learning systems for water and
environmental studies). Experiences gained
through the latter, inter-project coaching and
shared use of the existing facilities will be an
integral part of the project. The project team
consists of Prof. Nabil Mostafa, Ass. Prof. El
Shahate Fayed and Ass. Prof. Amal Abdel Gawad. |