About Us

The idea of opening classes for some faculties of Mansoura university in Damietta came in to light when the number of Mansoura University students in Damietta increased .Then, the decisions to setup the branch colleges followed according to the regulations of the corresponding faculties. The College of Education began work in the academic year 1976-1977, the College of science and the College of commerce in the academic year 85-1986, The College of Specific Education, in 90-1991, The College of Applied Arts in 2004-2005 then Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Physical Education in the academic year 2006-2007.

In 2007, the presidential decree No. (276) was issued to set up a branch in Damietta. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Bassiouni Sweilem Vice President of Mansoura University for Education and Student Affairs oversaw the affairs of the branch until the Prime Minister issued the decree No. (141) on 17/1/2008, to appoint Prof. Bishri Abdel-Hamid as the first Vice President of Mansoura University for Damietta Branch affairs. Three Colleges - College of Applied Arts, College of Arts and College of Agriculture- are located in the same campus in Alasar district in Damietta. The other five Colleges - The College of Science , The College of Education , The College of Commerce , The College of Specific Education and the College of Physical Education- are scattered in various places in New Damietta City. In addition , there are the Branch’s Administration and Accommodation Admins for Students.
In July 2012, Presidential Decree No. 19 of 2012 establishing Damietta University in New Damietta was issued.

The New University Location

Approximately 200 acres in New Damietta City were allocated for establishing the campus of the Damietta branch of the university (when it was affiliated with Mansoura University). The new university campus includes several construction phases that serve all the university’s activities, namely:
• First phase: Consists of 30 lecture halls and 40 classrooms accommodating 10,000 male and female students.
• Second phase: Consists of 30 lecture halls and 40 classrooms accommodating 10,000 male and female students.
• Third phase: Consists of 4 central lecture halls accommodating 4,000 male and female students.
• Fourth phase: The central laboratories and the Faculties of Engineering, Computers and Information.
• Infrastructure
• The University’s General Administration Building
• Administrative Buildings Complex: Consists of 12 blocks accommodating 8 faculties.
• The Olympic Village
University Faculties: Damietta University includes 14 faculties:
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Specific Education
• Faculty of Applied Arts
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Physical Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Archaeology
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence
• Faculty of Medicine

The importance of the Location

New Damietta City is characterized by its unique location on the international highway which links the governorates of Dakahlia , Kafr El-Sheikh, Albehera, Port Said and the Canal area. It is also characterized by its natural, industrial and tourism resources. This reflects the important role that could be played by the University branch in Damietta (Damietta University in the future). As there is a wide economic and natural resources diversity in this area , a preparation for distinguished professional and technical individuals is required