About university

Suez Canal University is an Egyptian Governmental University, where president Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat “May his soul rest in peace”, was the first one who put the cornerstone of Suez Canal University on the 4th of October 1975. The University was constructed on an area of 1300 acres and this is according to decree no. 93 issued in 1976 and headed by Prof. Abd Elmajeed Osman Mohamed. Since the inauguration of Suez Canal University, it occupied a special position, as it started with 3 faculties (Engineering Technology faculty, Trading and administrative Science faculty, Petroleum and mining faculty) and then began to launch various number of research specialized centers and special units that serve the region. The university started the first academic year in 1977. It is considered ad the first University, which is directed to serve an important Egyptian region “Ismailia” that was a land of battle and combat. The University’s role extended to cover all education methods, which include; services, training, and scientific research. The university has 3 branches, one in port-said, second in Suez, and third on Arish, then all of them were separated.