Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research,Prof.Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, andProfessor Dr. Gehan Abdel Hady, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Benha University has announced the "Smart Healthcare Hackathon" under the slogan "AI Applications: Egypt's Digital Future." The event is scheduled to be held from February 9th to 11th, 2026.
Prof.Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, explained that the Hackathon aims to support digital transformation and achieve Egypt's Vision 2030 by promoting innovation and encouraging creative youth from Egyptian universities and institutes to present innovative solutions in fields such as: (AI in Diagnosis, Remote Health Monitoring, Mental Health and Well-being, Facilitating Access to Healthcare, Telemedicine Solutions, IoT for Elderly Care, Medical Data Analysis and Visualization).
El-Gizawy added that 5 teams from each track, totaling 35 teams, will advance to the final evaluation stage. These teams will be announced on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Winners of the hackathon will receive financial prizes totaling 175,000 Egyptian pounds, provided by Benha University across 7 tracks. The first-place winner in each track will receive a prize of 12,000 EGP, the second-place winner 8,000 EGP, and the third-place winner 5,000 EGP.
Prof.Dr. Gehan Abdel Hady indicated that introductory sessions and other information will be announced through the University's official Facebook page, the Hackathon's website, and the Benha University website.
Dr. Shady El-Mashed, Executive Director of Information and General Coordinator of the Hackathon, announced that 274 teams from 39 Egyptian universities (governmental, private, national, technological) applied to compete in the Hackathon's seven different tracks. The preliminary evaluation stage by judging committees, which include specialized faculty members as well as industry experts, has already begun.
The final lists of teams qualified for the final stage will be announced on January 20th, 2026... Stay tuned.
Details: https://bu.edu.eg/BUNews/29475

Source: Sector of University President

Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, announced the formation of a central committee to measure the environmental impact and carbon neutrality at the university, chaired by Prof. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development. This committee aims to ensure a unified zero carbon footprint across all theoretical and practical colleges, hospitals, and university cities that accommodate thousands of students, as well as all operational and service activities within the university.
The President emphasized that the green transition is not an intellectual luxury but a pressing national responsibility and a fundamental duty for the university as a knowledge incubator and community leader. He pointed out that sustainability is at the core of the identity and mission of higher education in the 21st century.
Prof. El-Gizawy added that Benha University's strategy aligns perfectly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and directly contributes to Goal 13 (Climate Action) and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), aiming to graduate generations that are aware and actively participate in creating a more stable, green, and sustainable future for Egypt.
Prof. Taha Ashour stated that Benha University's direction towards carbon neutrality is more than just an isolated environmental initiative; it is a re-establishment of the university's relationship with its environment and community. He noted that through this organized scientific approach; Benha University not only aims to reduce its emissions but also provides a measurable and applicable research model.
The Vice President mentioned that the central committee includes Prof. Samir Ahmed Ali, Professor and Consultant of Bio-System Engineering, as the Executive Director, along with Prof. Rami Hamouda, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and Environment, an expert in environmental analysis and auditing, and Ms. Rania Moataz, Assistant Secretary-General for Community Service and Environmental Development. The team also includes Prof. Mohamed Basyouni, Director of the Sustainable Development Unit at the university.
Prof. Ashour clarified that the committee has developed a precise and intensive work plan, outlined in a timeline of six months. The process begins with preparing data files and addressing the colleges to form subcommittees, followed by holding intensive training workshops on the concept of carbon footprint in February, and concluding with the issuance of the final carbon footprint report for the entire university in June 2026.

Source: Sector of University President

Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, announced that the university ranked 917th globally according to the Webometrics Ranking published in January 2026, among more than 30,000 universities around the world that participated in the ranking.
• In the Arab world, the university ranked 35th out of 1,366 Arab universities,
• In Africa, it ranked 27th out of 2,095 African universities.
• Locally, the university secured the 10th position among 83 public, private, and national universities that participated in the ranking.
Prof. Gehan Abdel-Hadi, Vice President of the University for postgraduate Studies and Research, indicated that this ranking relies on three indicators to measure university performance worldwide: openness, research excellence, and impact.
• The university achieved 667th globally in the research excellence indicator,
• 1,083rd globally in the openness indicator,
• 4,816th globally in the impact indicator.
The website Webometrics.org provides an independent ranking of universities based on the same known measurement indicators (impact, openness, and scientific excellence). However, it is published by a different entity not affiliated with the original Spanish source of the Webometrics ranking. It operates as an independent project despite using the same name, brand, and indicators, following the cessation of the original Spanish site Webometrics.info from publishing updates through its traditional platform during 2025.

Source: Sector of University President