Ain Shams University (ASU)

Ain Shams University, as the third Egyptian university, was founded in July 1950 under the name of 'Ibrahim Pasha University'. It participated with the two earlier universities, 'Cairo University' (Fua'd the 1st) and 'Alexandria University' (Farouk the 1st) in fulfilling the message of universities and meeting the increasing demand of youth for higher education. When it was first established, Ain Shams University comprised a number of distinguished faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into a university.

Ain Shams University is an educational, research and service institution that adopts innovation and qualifies, academically and skillfully, a graduate capable of competing in the labor market and community service in accordance with international developments.

Ain Shams University's vision is to have a global competitive advantage in managing an innovative system of education, research, knowledge and community service.