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About Architecture Department

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Mission

Our mission is to prepare responsible agents of change who can impact the field through their strong critical and creative problem-solving skills, their ability to easily cross geographic and political boundaries, aided by high sensitivity for socio-cultural dimensions and values, their technological proficiency, and their strong communication and leadership skills.

Vision

We envision the Department of Architecture as the leading hub for a critical global local discourse on the future of architecture in our region. 

History, Inauguration, and Accreditation

  • 2007: Launch of the Architectural Engineering major by the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering. 
  • 2011: Graduation of the first cohort of Architectural Engineering students.
  • 2012: Approval and recognition of the Architectural Engineering degree by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities to be equivalent to its Egyptian counterparts.
  • 2014: International validation of the Architectural Engineering degree by the International Union of Architects (UNESCO/UIA).
  • 2016: Inauguration of the Department of Architecture.
  • 2017: Unconditional revalidation of the program by the International Union of Architects (UNESCO/UIA).
  • 2018: Renewal of equivalency of the Architectural Engineering degree by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.
  • 2019: Unconditional revalidation (5 years) of the Architectural Engineering program by the International Union of Architects (UNESCO/UIA).
  • 2019: Launch of the Minor in Design of Interior Spaces program jointly with the Department of the Arts.
  • 2020: Launch of the Master of Science in Architecture program.
  • 2022: Approval of eligibility for initial candidacy by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and recognition of the program as Bachelor of Architecture (BArch).
  • 2023: Approval of initial candidacy status by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and renewal of equivalency of the degree by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.

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