Benha University

{{Short description|Government university in Benha, Egypt}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}}

{{more citations needed|date=December 2012}}

{{Infobox university

| name = Benha University

| image = Benha University Logo.png

| established = 25 November 1976

| type = Public

| president = Prof. Dr. Gamal ElSaaed

| city = Benha

| country = Egypt

| coor = {{coord|30|28|16|N|31|10|54|E|type:edu_region:EG|display=inline,title}}

| undergrad =

| staff =

| mascot = N/A

| campus = Benha, Al Qalyubiyah|

| website = [http://www.bu.edu.eg/ www.bu.edu.eg]

|}}

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Benha University is an Egyptian government university in the city of Benha, the capital of Al Qalyubiyah Governorate.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=Benha University |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/benha-university |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}

It was established according to a decree on 25 November 1976 as a branch from Zagazig University in Benha, with the faculties of Commerce, Education, Agriculture of Moshtohor, Engineering of Shobra and Medicine.{{Cite web |title=Benha University - Egypt |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/benha-university-egypt |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Top Universities |language=en}}

In 1981–1982, the faculties of Arts, Science of Benha and Veterinary Medicine of Moshtohor were founded. On 1 August 2005 it became an independent university from Zagazig University. The previous president of the university is Professor Hosam-ed-din Mohammad Al-Attar and then professor Mohamed Safwat Zahran, now Professor Ali Shams Aldeen.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}}