Higher Technological Institute

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Higher Technological Institute

Type	Private
Established	1988
President	Prof. Mustafa Kamel
Location	10th of Ramadan , Egypt
Campus	10th of Ramadan City
Nickname	HTI
Website	www.hti.edu.eg

Higher Technological Institute is the first private technological institute in Egypt. It is a co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university located in 10th of Ramadan City. It is considered one of the top engineering institutions in the Middle East and the flagship campus of the Higher Technological Institute System which comprises four main campuses within the city – the Higher Technological Institute at Tenth of Ramadan City, the Higher Technological Institute at 6 October City, the Higher Technological Institute at Mersa Matrouh, and the Higher Technological Institute at Al Minya. More than 20,000 students are enrolled in many undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. It is classified as a research university with very high research activity in environmental development. Founded by Prof. Mustafa Kamel, its present name was adopted in 1987 and classes were first held on September 21, 1988. It is noted for its strong engineering majors (particularly mechanical engineering and architecture), business, computer sciences, communication disorders, creative writing, and history programs. It was founded by Prof. Mustafa Kamel on 27 October 1988, according to the law of non-profit national higher institutions No. 52 of 1970. The first academic year started on 21 September 1988. Total enrollment for the fall semester of 2014 was 21,976. The university campus comprises exactly 220 acres (89 ha), including Old Main, the first permanent academic building erected. The ratio of students to faculty is 40:1.

The official announcement of Higher Technological Institute as the first educational organization in Egypt joins LABVIEW Academy was on 7 March 2015 under supervision of Prof. Dr. Yehia Hendawy.

Higher Technological Institute has four branches: 10th of Ramadan City (Main Campus), 6th of October City Campus, Mersa Matruh Campus, and Al Minya Campus.