President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced that the new Kayan University will open in February 2027, offering six faculties and accommodating approximately 25,000 students. Al-Sisi made the announcement on Sunday during the opening session of the third medical conference of the Armed Forces College of Medicine at the Safwa International Conference Centre in the New Capital.
The new university will feature faculties of medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy, engineering, and computers and artificial intelligence. Al-Sisi stated that the decision to establish these faculties followed strong interest from civilian students seeking admission to the Armed Forces College of Medicine this year.
The president directed the Tahya Misr Fund to cover tuition fees for high-achieving students admitted to the university, provided they maintain their academic performance. He also instructed the Minister of Higher Education to study allowing the top 10 students in Egypt's secondary-school examinations to transfer to Kayan University.
Al-Sisi noted that the government will seek academic twinning agreements and partnerships with leading international institutions. He added that another new university is expected to open along the Ain Sokhna road in March 2027, while eight existing universities are being upgraded to achieve international competitiveness through facility and digital infrastructure improvements.
During the event, a cooperation protocol was signed between the Armed Forces College of Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The opening session was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, senior government officials, military commanders, and heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub.
Al-Sisi emphasized that education and healthcare remain key drivers of national progress, noting that providing targeted medical services could require doubling the current health budget. He also instructed the prime minister and relevant ministries to develop a legal and institutional framework for educational endowments to support the sector.
