Qena University (formerly South Valley University)

South Valley University (SVU) covers a large area in Upper Egypt with its two branches in Qena and Red Sea Governorates. The main campus located in Qena city is 600 km away from south Cairo.

The university includes several faculties and two institutes. As a branch of Assiut University, the study began at SVU in October 1970. According to a presidential decree, the university became independent on January 2, 1995.

outh Valley University covers an area of 900 feddans as well as other institutions outside the university campus including (Faculty of Engineering – The Technical Institute for Nursing - The Technical Institute for Health Services Assistants – Qena University Hospital – Hurghada Faculty of Education

outh Valley University seeks for pioneering the process of cultural community and continuous development. It also seeks to be one of the pioneer governmental universities in education, culture and scientific research domains and achieving high quality, renewal and education motivation from an international perspective outh valley University aims at preparing graduates for a competitive professional and research practice regionally and internationally through institutional capability and attractive supporting educational effectiveness, which could enable students to acquire advanced skills, and enabled researchers who are able to develop their specializations and majors through providing practical and applicable research. Additionally, such researchers could provide distinctive societal services and contributions which could contribute to sustainable development through building effective strategic partnerships that reinforce cultural identity and national values. South Valley University also aims at the sustainable and continuous development of the university programs, its faculties and administration to be qualified for accreditation as well as enhancing readiness and competiveness of the university through the best manipulation of resources and through providing programs that support technological creativity, invention, knowledge economics as well as studying the major developmental issues of the Egyptian community. Furthermore, South Valley University seeks for ensuring education and learning according to community needs and scientific creative researches through ensuring good educational atmosphere for preparing distinctive graduates based on national and international standards. In addition, the university provides scientific research and active partnership that suit inclinations of SVU community. S S