Background

Sohag University is a regional university that has a general strategic aim which is covering the needs of the national and local labour market from the qualified graduates scientifically and practically. It also aims at preparing a generation of distinguished scientists.

Worthy mentioning is that the history of Sohag University extends from the history of the construction of the first faculty which is the faculty of education in 1971. After this the construction of faculty of science, faculty of arts and faculty of medicine came, these faculties were subordinate to Assuit University then they became subordinate to South valley University.

In 2006 Sohag University was set up to comprise all the faculties of the Sohag governorate.

Mission

Sohag University is looking forward to being a cultural and educational centre in Egypt and an example of a world university that works to serve its local community and provide a kind of education that is related to the market needs.

The University aims at preparing well-qualified graduates who could compete in the job market and could help the community to solve social problems.

Vision

Sohag University is looking forward to being a cultural and educational centre in Egypt and an example of a world university that works to serve its local community and provide a kind of education that is related to the market need.

The University aims at preparing well-qualified graduates who could compete in the job market and could help the community to solve society's problems.

The university offers undergraduate and post-graduate academic programs in accordance with the quality standards.

The university is committed to offering research programs that help solve the problems of the local community and play a role in the national plans for sustainable development.

Sohag University is strongly committed to working within ideals of transparency and moral ethics.