History
Nile University (NU) was established in 2006 (Presidential Decree # 255/2006), officially inaugurated in January 2007 and became a non-governmental autonomously managed (Ahleya) university in 2014 (Presidential Decree # 123/2014). NU is the first national, non-profit university in Egypt conceived to be a leader in technology and business education in Egypt and the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. Its programs and research centers are designed to address critical areas of vital importance to the economic growth and prosperity of the people of Egypt and the region and to engage in cutting-edge applied research. It also maintains strong collaborations with leading academic and business institutions locally, regionally and worldwide.
Strategic Goals
To accomplish its mission, NU strives to achieve the following goals:
- Recruit, develop and retain high-quality faculty and staff.
- Attract, support and retain highly qualified and motivated students.
- Create an educational environment and physical facilities conducive to learning and research.
- Encourage innovation, student leadership, and entrepreneurship.
- Establish strong linkages with businesses, governments and NGOs to enhance the capacity building in the local and regional community.
- Promote a culture of creative research and critical thinking.
- Leverage the expatriates’ resources. • Encourage collaboration with other universities.
- Harvest research output and incubate intellectual property.
Core Values
Excellence, integrity, and service to the community, with a commitment to diversity and respect for the individual, are all integral parts of NU's values and embraced by each member of our community.
