President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced that Kayan University will open in February 2027, with capacity for approximately 25,000 students, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency on Sunday, 8 November.
Kayan University was first announced by the Egyptian Armed Forces in July 2026 as a civilian higher education institution intended to expand educational opportunities and provide training across scientific and technological fields.
Speaking at the third medical conference of the Armed Forces College of Medicine in the New Capital, El-Sisi said the university would offer six faculties covering medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, pharmacy, engineering, and computing and artificial intelligence.
He added that the university would seek partnerships with established international institutions to develop its academic programmes and provide students with access to international expertise.
El-Sisi directed the Tahya Misr Fund to cover tuition fees for academically outstanding students admitted to the university, provided they maintain their academic performance.
He also instructed the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research to consider allowing the top 10 students in Egypt’s Thanaweya Amma secondary school examinations to transfer to Kayan University’s faculties.
The president said the university’s expansion followed significant interest from civilian applicants seeking admission to the Armed Forces College of Medicine.
During the conference, El-Sisi also announced plans to open another university along the Ain Sokhna Road in March 2027, although its name has not yet been finalized.
He said work was underway to develop eight existing universities through improvements to their facilities, academic standards, and digital infrastructure.
Addressing Egypt’s healthcare sector, El-Sisi said providing medical services at the desired standard would require at least doubling the current health budget, potentially tripling it.
The conference also witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Armed Forces College of Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, aimed at strengthening medical education and professional training.
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