New Programs: Petroleum & Water Geology & Special Needs Physical Education

بدء الدراسة في برنامج جيولوجيا البترول والمياه وبرنامج إعداد معلم التربية الرياضية لذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة

Under the patronage of Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University, Prof. Sherif El-Attar, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, announced the commencement of studies this year in the Petroleum and Water Geology program at the Faculty of Science and the Physical Education Teacher Preparation program for students with special needs at the Faculty of Sports Science for the academic year 2026/2027.

Prof. Sherif El-Attar explained that the Physical Education Teacher Preparation program for students with special needs is a specialized academic program designed to prepare qualified physical education teachers, both scientifically and professionally, to work with individuals with special needs and help them integrate and develop. The program is distinguished by its provision of practical training in specialized institutions and centers, in addition to integrating sports knowledge with special education methods, and awarding an accredited certificate that qualifies graduates for the local and international job market.

He noted that career opportunities include special education schools, various disability centers, physical and psychological rehabilitation centers, sports clubs, youth organizations, centers for the care of people with special needs, universities, institutes, research centers, NGOs, and charitable organizations. Graduates will also be involved in designing and implementing adaptive sports programs and raising awareness and educating the community in the field of disability.

Admission requirements include:

 

- The applicant must be an Egyptian citizen.

- The applicant must hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

- Students currently enrolled in the first year at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Fayoum University, are eligible for admission.

- Transfer students from equivalent colleges or institutes may be accepted according to the transfer requirements stipulated by the Universities Organization Law and the Supreme Council of Universities.

- The applicant must pass the admission tests, aptitude tests, and personal interview administered by the academic department.

- The applicant must pass a medical examination.

- The applicant must pass a personal interview.

- The program is for high school graduates or current high school students and does not accept students with disabilities.

As for the Petroleum and Water Geology program at the Faculty of Science, it offers specialized courses in oil and natural gas exploration and drilling, surface water studies, and groundwater drilling and extraction. Students receive training at major Egyptian and international oil, gas, and water companies. The program regulations allow outstanding students to graduate before completing four years of study. Graduates are awarded the title of Geological Engineer upon accreditation from the Syndicate of Scientific Professions.

The career paths for graduates of this program include:

Oil and natural gas companies, geological consulting firms and offices, groundwater drilling and extraction companies, research institutes and organizations, and water and environmental consulting firms and offices.

It is worth noting that Fayoum University offers a number of other diverse programs, including:

* Clinical Pharmacy program at the Faculty of Pharmacy

* Physical Education Teacher Preparation program (taught in English) at the Faculty of Sports Sciences

* Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence programs at the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence

* Environmental Tourism Guidance and Tourism and Hospitality programs at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels

* Biotechnology program at the Faculty of Agriculture

* Kindergarten Teacher Preparation program (taught in English) and Early Childhood Educational Media program at the Faculty of Early Childhood Education

* Mechatronics Engineering, Construction Engineering and Project Management, Sustainable Architecture Technology, and Housing and Urban Development programs at the Faculty of Engineering

* Geomatics program at the Faculty of Arts

* A Bachelor of Science in Sports Tourism Management program, offered jointly by the Faculties of Tourism and Hotels and Sports Sciences