A brief about
Faculty of Science,
Capital University
About the faculty
Faculty of Science,
Basic sciences are the foundation of every serious system for education and scientific research policies, therefore, the Faculty of Science at Capital University was established to be a center for basic sciences at the university.
The Faculty of Science at Capital University is a governmental educational institution established by a presidential decree in 1980, and studies began in it in 1983 in the departments of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, while studies began in the departments of Botany and Microbiology, Zoology and Entomology, and Geology in 1996.
The Faculty of Science at Capital University aspires to leadership in providing distinguished and developed educational and research services in the fields of basic and applied sciences and the production and investment of knowledge.
It works on preparing a distinguished graduate capable of competing in the labor market through specialized and developed academic programs with a smart system in the field of education, learning, and scientific research, and contributes effectively to serving the community and developing the environment locally and regionally.
The Faculty of Science offers 18 academic programs for bachelor's degrees. The study system at the faculty is the credit-hour system. Helwan University grants, upon the request of the Faculty of Science Council, a Bachelor of Science degree in one of the specializations after the student studies and successfully passes 138 credit hours. It also offers more than 70 academic programs for postgraduate studies, including 13 diploma programs, 29 master's programs, and 29 doctoral programs in various specializations.
The Faculty of Science also offers a number of specialized fee-based programs, such as the Bachelor's and Master's program in Molecular Biotechnology, the Master's program in Applied Medical Physics, the Diploma in Biochemical Analysis, and the Diploma in Applied Microbiology. Finally, new fee-based programs under accreditation have been introduced, such as the Bachelor's program in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, the Diploma program in Forensic Evidence, and the Professional Diploma program in Analysis.
The Faculty of Science includes a distinguished elite of qualified professors and scientists from international universities in Europe, the United States, and Japan, as well as a number of teaching assistants, assistant lecturers, and laboratory technicians. The Faculty of Science contains specialized quality centers such as the Space Weather Monitoring Center, the Remote Sensing Center, the Geological Consulting Center, and the High Energies Center. It also contains distinguished research laboratories to serve postgraduate students and faculty members.
Vision, Mission, and Objectives of the Faculty of Science
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Vision
The Faculty of Science at Helwan University aspires to leadership in providing distinguished and developed educational and research services in the fields of basic and applied sciences and the production and investment of knowledge.
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Mission
The Faculty of Science at Helwan University works on preparing a distinguished graduate capable of competing in the labor market, and producing and investing knowledge in the fields of basic and applied sciences according to quality standards through distinguished human cadres and the existence of modern and specialized academic programs with an advanced technological system in the field of education, learning, and scientific research that contribute effectively to serving the community and developing the environment.
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Objectives
An educational environment that relies on modern technology in teaching and learning according to quality standards. Developed postgraduate studies and distinguished scientific research. Professionally distinguished human cadres. A productive and service role for the faculty that contributes to the advancement of society and the development of the environment. A prestigious social standing for the faculty that enhances trust among beneficiaries.
Dean of the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science derives its standing from its fundamental mission to generate and invest in knowledge, cultivate scientific talent, and champion research and innovation, as well as its responsibility to harness science in addressing contemporary challenges and anticipating future demands.
As we embark on a new chapter in the Faculty’s journey, we aspire to consolidate its academic and research excellence, advance its educational ecosystem to keep pace with rapid scientific and technological transformations, and foster an academic environment that nurtures creativity and interdisciplinary research. We are equally committed to aligning educational and research outcomes with community needs and national development priorities, in realization of Egypt’s Vision 2030.
Internationalization and the establishment of impactful partnerships stand at the forefront of our strategic priorities for the upcoming phase. We aim to achieve this by expanding collaboration with prestigious universities, research centers, and leading scientific and industrial institutions; promoting joint research initiatives and academic exchange; and opening broader horizons for our students and researchers to actively engage and compete within the regional and global scientific communities.
We firmly believe that the Faculty’s wealth of scientific expertise and human capital forms the true foundation for realizing this vision. Operating within an institutional framework grounded in quality, efficiency, and teamwork, we strive to transform ambitions into sustainable, high-impact achievements.
Our vision for the future is not merely to keep pace with scientific advancements, but to actively participate in shaping them—ensuring that the Faculty of Science at Capital University continues its mission as a beacon of knowledge, research, and innovation, and an active partner in building a more progressive and sustainable future.
Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Aziz Abdel-Mohsen Abou-Ela
Acting Dean, Faculty of Science – Capital University
Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs
Graduate studies and scientific research are indeed the engines for the advancement of this nation and its future. They represent the only way to meet the society’s demands and solve its problems by harnessing the collective efforts of scientists, equipping them with the tools of knowledge, responsibility, and diligent work.
I would also like to highlight that graduate studies and scientific research are among the core pillars that elevate the college, and in turn, the university and society, due to their noble goal of enhancing the intellectual and scientific levels of graduate students. The college is keen to offer its various programs in accordance with both local and international academic accreditation and quality assurance standards.
Therefore, the true and serious start of graduate studies and scientific research reflects the reciprocal relationships between scientific research, higher education, and state institutions. Success in one is closely tied to achieving success in the other.
Hence, I urge you to stay updated with the latest developments in your fields of specialization and to continually seek knowledge, so that this will lead to progress and prosperity for all of us.
I am pleased to welcome all graduate students to our college, and I ask Almighty God, the Lord of the Throne, to bless everyone who has contributed or will contribute to the development of graduate studies at both the college and university levels. May He reward all their efforts and place the good deeds they offer in their balance of good deeds. He is the Hearer and Answerer of prayers, and praise be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds.
Finally, I pray for your success and prosperity in your studies and your academic and professional lives. May peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abd El-Aziz
Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs
My dear students, may you be well every year, and I wish you success and prosperity. I hope this young faculty continues to progress and flourish and occupies a prominent place among its peers in our prestigious universities. This goal can only be achieved through the effort and dedication of my esteemed colleagues, the faculty members, and the regularity of my dear students in their lectures, and their determination to acquire scientific material from various sources so that they are equipped with useful knowledge that enables them to achieve their goals in life and carry the banner of scientific progress on the precious land of Egypt and Helwan University in general, and the Faculty of Science in particular, does not spare its students in providing all student services through the legitimate channels of student organizations represented in the student union.
I urge my dear students to actively participate in student activities so that the university can play its leading role alongside the scientific role.
Finally, I pray to God for your success in your studies and in your academic and professional lives. Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.
Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs
Prof. Dr. Sahar Kamal
Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
There is a clear vision and mission for community service and environmental development affairs for community engagement, where excellence lies in continuous communication with the internal and external community to provide ideas and solutions that contribute to achieving development and growing self-resources through special units and continuous cooperation with community organizations and civil society bodies.
With the increasing interest in environmental issues and their protection, and the state's concern for preserving what surrounds us from dangers, attention has been directed towards its preservation through participation and awareness. The Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs sector is concerned with drawing up the general policy and preparing the necessary plans to preserve and develop the environment, in addition to studying the needs of the college community and the surrounding community for awareness and technical support, and following up on them in coordination with the competent authorities. This indicates the importance of this vital sector, and therefore the organizational structure of the college includes an agency for community service and environmental development affairs.
There is a clear vision and mission for community service and environmental development affairs for community engagement, where excellence lies in continuous communication with the internal and external community to provide ideas and solutions that contribute to achieving development and growing self-resources through special units and continuous cooperation with community organizations and civil society bodies.
With the increasing interest in environmental issues and their protection, and the state's concern for preserving what surrounds us from dangers, attention has been directed towards its preservation through participation and awareness. The Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs sector is concerned with drawing up the general policy and preparing the necessary plans to preserve and develop the environment, in addition to studying the needs of the college community and the surrounding community for awareness and technical support, and following up on them in coordination with the competent authorities. This indicates the importance of this vital sector, and therefore the organizational structure of the college includes an agency for community service and environmental development affairs.
With the spread of the concept of total quality in higher education and the amazing and rapid development in modern technological fields, the concept of community service and environmental development has become a fundamental pillar of the college's vision and mission. It has become necessary for the Faculty of Science - Helwan University to play an important educational, research, and service role that serves the surrounding community in order to strive for environmental development. Our faculty, along with many faculties at our prestigious university, has been a pioneer in this regard, as it has been interested in awareness campaigns for many issues of concern to society through integrated or specialized service convoys, through training programs, the Department of Planning and Environmental Development, and assistance in raising the efficiency and developing the performance of workers in various bodies, companies, and entities, whether in the public or private sector, in line with social, technological, and economic changes, and conducting workshops and educational seminars to raise environmental awareness among different segments of society.
Community engagement is one of the important pillars of the college's institutional capacity, as it is considered one of the most important axes through which the college can serve the internal community within the university and also extend these services outside the university walls so that the academic community merges into the surrounding civil society.
From this standpoint, the college works to achieve the highest rates of genuine community participation by offering study programs capable of producing graduates that society needs and seeks, and this can only be achieved with the participation of beneficiary entities in identifying the skills required by the labor market; thus, the programs offered are modified and improved through community participation.
The Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs sector at the college undertakes many activities and tasks, which are:
Organizing scientific conferences, seminars, and lectures aimed at serving the community and environmental development.
Establishing departments for special units that provide services to non-students.
Preparing and implementing programs to train community members on the latest modern scientific methods.
Developing a plan and mechanism to achieve the link between the college, the labor market, and graduates through many activities.
Achieving the link between the college and industrial companies and bodies.
This sector aims to solve community and environmental problems by accurately identifying the real requirements of society and making them the distinguished and successful starting point for community service.
God grants success.
Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
Prof. Dr. Yasser El-Gendy
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