The Civil Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering, Benha University in Qalyubia Governorate stands out with several features and strengths, as outlined in the Attributes Booklet. These can be summarized as follows:
- Excellent Infrastructure:
- Classrooms equipped with the latest presentation devices, ensuring a healthy environment in terms of ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting.
- Specialized laboratories furnished with state-of-the-art testing and measurement devices, computer labs, study and research libraries, and internet service available throughout the college.
- Sufficient and Distinguished Human Resources:
- The program boasts a sufficient number of faculty members with diverse and high-level expertise.
- The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:7, and the student-to-assistant-faculty-members ratio is approximately 1:8, meeting the normative standards, which are 1:25 for faculty members and 1:15 for assistant faculty members.
- Diverse Faculty Expertise:
- Faculty members possess diverse sources of expertise and practical experience as consultants and members of Egyptian code and standards committees and research centers.
- Participation in the preparation and review of academic regulations for engineering faculties.
- Some faculty members have received scholarships and research degrees from European, Canadian, Russian, and Chinese universities, collaborating with public and private universities inside and outside Egypt.
- Advanced Curriculum:
- Graduates study advanced courses compared to their counterparts in similar faculties, enabling them to use computers in structural analysis, produce engineering drawings, and utilize specialized civil engineering software.
- Courses include restoration and strengthening of structures, construction materials and methods, tunnel and underground construction, composite and advanced materials in construction, and project management.
- Interactive Teaching Methods:
- Teaching methods emphasize interaction, critical thinking, research, continuous follow-up, and communication through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Guidance with global books and references, not relying solely on lecture content, with an emphasis on communication skills and the efficient use of scientific English.
- Specialized Scientific Library:
- The library includes a collection of important references and modern scientific journals, regularly updated.
- Each student has an account on the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, activated with the university email.
- Student Training:
- Students are directed to train at centers accredited by the Engineers Syndicate and with engineering companies such as Arab Contractors, Cosmos Engineering Consultancy, Protection Contracting and Design, and other companies participating in the annual job fair organized by the faculty.
- Database:
- The program's website includes a database with information about faculty members, students, beneficiaries, and faculty research, making it a powerful tool for understanding faculty members and academic content.
- Geographical Location:
- The geographical location of Benha city, as one of the prominent cities in the Delta, facilitates connections with contracting and engineering companies, as well as partnerships between the university and some companies, research centers, and the Engineers Syndicate in Qalyubia, increasing training opportunities for students, practical application, and job opportunities for graduates.