Since the establishment of the
Faculty of Medicine in Sohag in 1991, and over the course of two full decades, it has played a vital role in serving the community and developing the environment for the residents of the South Valley region. During this period, the faculty has undergone many changes that have left a clear impact on its development stages.
The faculty was born and spent its early years under the auspices of Assiut University, which gave it the opportunity to benefit from the experiences and achievements of this prestigious institution. With the establishment of South Valley University, the faculty separated from Assiut University and became one of the colleges affiliated with the new university. This transition allowed it to benefit from the unlimited support provided by the ambitious plans of South Valley University.
In 2006, Sohag University was established, fulfilling the faculty’s long-standing dream of being affiliated with a university located in the same place as the young faculty itself. This made the faculty a central focus of the newly established university’s administration.
Despite its relatively short lifespan, not yet completing its second decade, the faculty has achieved notable accomplishments in undergraduate education, having graduated fifteen cohorts of bachelor’s degree students.
As the Faculty of Medicine – Sohag University concludes its second decade amidst the blessed January 25th Revolution, it is experiencing pivotal moments in its journey. The faculty has received academic accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education and is striving to renew it. This is a noble goal that must serve as the foundation for all strategic objectives of the institution, as well as the operational and procedural goals of all its members – faculty, assistants, administrative staff, students, and surrounding community stakeholders. Everyone must feel proud and honored by the achievement of this goal.
From this standpoint, I urge everyone not to miss the opportunity and to spare no effort in reaching this noble objective. In this regard, the Education and Student Affairs Sector Administration commends the support it receives from the Project Management Unit at the Ministry of Higher Education and from the university administration, which considers the achievement of this goal one of its strategic priorities.
May God grant us success.
Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs