MP Mohamed Abou El-Enein, Head of the Parliamentary Body of the National Front Party in the House of Representatives, announced that the party’s parliamentary body supports deleting Article 25 of the draft law establishing Kayan University for Applied Sciences under the Armed Forces. He stressed that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s objection to the article reflects the political leadership’s commitment to upholding the Constitution and consolidating the principles of justice, equality, and equal opportunities for all students.
In his address during the House of Representatives’ plenary session, Abou El-Enein praised the report of the special parliamentary committee, highlighting its comprehensive legal and constitutional treatment of the concerns raised regarding the legislation. He affirmed that deleting the article aims to prevent the granting of unjustified exceptional privileges to students in the military and civilian divisions and to ensure that the law remains consistent with established constitutional principles.
The head of the National Front Party’s parliamentary body explained that ensuring equality does not conflict with encouraging academic excellence and distinction. He stressed the importance of universities continuing to establish fair and transparent rules governing financial and non-financial rewards and incentives, in ways that support innovation and creativity and motivate outstanding students.
Abou El-Enein noted that Egypt’s higher education system comprises more than 120 universities competing to deliver quality education and advance scientific research. He emphasized that Kayan University represents an important strategic addition to Egypt’s university system and contributes to preparing qualified professionals capable of keeping pace with emerging sciences and the applications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
He affirmed that the President’s objection to Article 25 sets an example of integration among state institutions and demonstrates that the strength of legislation lies in its fairness and respect for the Constitution, rather than in the number of its provisions. He concluded by stressing that promoting academic excellence must go hand in hand with ensuring equality and equal opportunities for all.
