| Benha University | |
| Established: | 25 November 1976 |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | Prof. Dr. Gamal ElSaaed |
| City: | Benha |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Coor: | 30.4711°N 31.1817°W |
| Mascot: | N/A |
| Campus: | Benha, Al Qalyubiyah |
| Website: | www.bu.edu.eg |
Benha University is an Egyptian government university in the city of Benha, the capital of Al Qalyubiyah Governorate.[1]
It was established according to a decree on 25 November 1976 as a branch from Zagazig University in Benha, with the faculties of Commerce, Education, Agriculture of Moshtohor, Engineering of Shobra and Medicine.[2]
In 1981–1982, the faculties of Arts, Science of Benha and Veterinary Medicine of Moshtohor were founded. On 1 August 2005 it became an independent university from Zagazig University. The previous president of the university is Professor Hosam-ed-din Mohammad Al-Attar and then professor Mohamed Safwat Zahran, now Professor Ali Shams Aldeen.