October 6 University

October 6 University (O6U)
جامعة السادس من اكتوبر
Typeprivate
Established1996
PresidentProf. Gamal Samy
Vice-presidentProf. Ali Abd El Aziz (Students Affairs and Postgraduate Studies)
Students25000
Location, ,
29°58′37″N 30°56′53″E / 29.977°N 30.948°E / 29.977; 30.948
CampusUrban
Websiteo6u.edu.eg

October 6 University (O6U) is a private university located in Giza, 6th of October City, Egypt. It was established by the Republican Decree no. 243 in 1996.[1]

O6U is in the 6th of October City, 32 km from downtown Cairo. The campus consists of four education buildings, the teaching hospital, and the hostel for female students, while the central library and male students hostel are 150 meters from the campus.[2]

All the awarded degrees are accredited and validated by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.

O6U is a member of the Association of Arab Universities[3] since 1997[2] and the Association of African Universities.[4]

  1. ^ A Guide on: Faculties and Institutes of Higher Education in the Arab Republic of Egypt 2008 - 2009 Archived 2014-07-18 at the Wayback Machine Minister of Higher Education‟s Bureau Information Unit
  2. ^ a b About O6U o6u.edu.eg
  3. ^ Egypt, Countries, Association of Arab Universities
  4. ^ Members in good standing Archived 2012-07-19 at archive.today, Association of African Universities, 20 September 2013