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Regional News  Middle East   Egypt The government has approved plans to open a British university in Egypt. Currently, there are 13 state universities and five private institutions, which turn out approximately 150,000 graduates each year. The new school, which could open as early as October 2002, hopes to emulate the success of the American University in Cairo,Egypt's most prestigious institution of higher learning. Several British universities, including Loughborough, Strathclyde and Glasgow, have conducted feasibility studies with Egyptian authorities. Although a location has not been selected — Cairo seems the most likely choice — there is consensus that the new university will be a not-for-profit institution. The university eventually will offer courses and programs in most academic disciplines, but the initial curriculum will focus on engineering, management and information technology. — Times Higher Education Supplement Oct. 27, 2000 TURKEY The following is a list of new foundation universities published in July 1997 by the Directorate General of the Legislation Development and Publication of the Prime Minister. 1) Atilim University, Ankara This university consists of the: a) Faculty of Arts and Sciences b) Faculty of Business management c) Faculty of Engineering d) Institute of Physical Sciences e) Institute of Social Science 2) Cankaya University, Ankara This University consists of the: a) Faculty of Arts & Sciences b) Faculty of Economical and Administrative Sciences c) Faculty of Engineering d) Faculty of Jurisprudence e) Institute of Social Sciences f) Institute of Physical Sciences 3) Istanbul Culture University, Istanbul This university consists of the: a) Faculty of Engineering-Architecture b) Faculty of Economical and Administrative Sciences c) Faculty of Arts-Sciences d) College of Technical Sciences e) Vocational School of Business management f) Institute of Physical Sciences g) Institute of Social Sciences 4) Dogus University, Istanbul This university consists of the: a) Faculty of Economical and Administrative Sciences b) Faculty of Engineering c) Faculty of Arts-Sciences d) Vocational School of Tourism e) Institute of Physical Sciences f) Institute of Social Sciences 5) Maltepe University, Istanbul This university consists of the: a) Faculty of Medical Education b) Faculty of Jurisprudence c) Faculty of Arts & sciences d) Faculty of Engineering and Administration Science e) Faculty of Journalistic Education f) Faculty of Economical and Administrative Sciences g) Faculty of Education h) Nurse Training College 6) Beykent University, Istanbul This university consists of the: a) Faculty of Arts & Sciences b) Faculty of Economical and Administrative Sciences c) Faculty of Architecture d) Faculty of Fine Arts e) Institute of Social Sciences f) Institute of Physical Sciences — Correspondence from the Directorate General of the Legislation Development and Publication of the Prime Minister November 2000 E-mail your comments to the editor The eWENR staff welcomes your feedback regarding this article or the newsletter in general.  RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS