Alexandria University is one of the best-known universities in Egypt. In 1938, it was set up as a satellite of Fouad I University. However, in the
year 1942, this university acquired its independent entity. Before taking the name University of Alexandria (1952), it was known as Farouk University. The founding rector of this well-known Egyptian university was Taha Hussein. Presently, it is assumed to be the 2nd biggest university in the territory of Egypt and has several ties to different universities for ongoing research work.
Some of the most noted personalities who got degrees from this Egyptian university are as follows:
- Abdelsalam Heddaya
- Ahmed Zewail
- Mohamed Hashish
- Zahi Hawass
- Gamal El-Din Abdel Rehim
- Ahmed Tantawy
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There is no doubt in the fact that
Alexandria University carries torch of knowledge for its students and offers a perfect place for the scientists and philosophers from varied disciplines. It is assumed that the primary reason behind the establishment of this university is to encourage the Egyptians to pursue higher education. This is not all, since a long time this University of Alexandria is offering formal encouragement to acquire professional degrees, which has really proved helpful for the secondary school graduates.
