4/10/2026
Prof. Yahya Zakaria Eid, President of Kafrelsheikh University, receives, in the presence of Eng Ibrahim Mekky, Governor of Kafrelsheikh, today, Sunday, 4 October 2026, Major General Staff Officer Samir Farag at the outset of his visit to the university to participate in the celebrations of the 53rd anniversary of the glorious October victories.
The President of Kafrelsheikh University affirms that the university is currently witnessing continuous momentum for development and modernization across its various educational, research, medical, service, and construction sectors, in line with the Egyptian state’s orientations toward developing the higher education system and building modern universities capable of competing locally and internationally.
Prof. Yahya Zakaria Eid points out that the development witnessed by Kafrelsheikh University is not limited to facilities and infrastructure, but extends to developing the educational process, supporting scientific research and innovation, enhancing student activities, elevating medical services, expanding partnerships and cooperation with various institutions, and creating an integrated university environment that places the student at the top of its priorities.
Prof. Yahya Zakaria Eid affirms that the university attaches special importance to building the personality of the aware and creative Egyptian student, capable of taking responsibility and participating in the path of building the New Republic. He points out that national activities and events represent one of the important axes in preparing a generation that is aware of the history of its homeland, appreciates the sacrifices of its sons, and realizes its responsibilities toward the future.
For his part, Major General Staff Officer Samir Farag expresses his happiness at visiting Kafrelsheikh University, praising the development, construction, and modernization movement he observed within the university, and the scientific and human capabilities and potential it possesses that qualify it to continue progressing and excelling.
Major General Samir Farag praises the role the university plays in serving its students and the surrounding community. He affirms that Egyptian universities represent one of the most important arms on which the state relies in building the human being and qualifying youth with science, knowledge, and awareness, pointing out that investment in youth and education is one of the most important pillars of the state’s strength and future.
Major General Samir Farag affirmed that the spirit of October, with what it carries of will, planning, discipline, and the ability to overcome challenges, must remain a source of inspiration for new generations in the various fields of work, construction, and development.
Following the reception, the university witnesses the events of the lecture delivered by Major General Staff Officer Samir Farag entitled “The October War… The Path to Prosperity,” within the university’s celebrations of the 53rd anniversary of the glorious October victories, in the presence of university leaderships, faculty members, staff, the Students for Egypt family, and university students.
Kafrelsheikh University… A History of Achievement, a Present of Development, and a Future Built by Knowledge and the Human Being.
