Egypt’s Al-Azhar University yesterday has expelled 38 students from various faculties in Cairo and other provinces.
University President Abdel Hay Azab decided to expel 38 students for “breaking the university regulations governing the educational process”, the university said in a statement, stressing that “the university will not tolerate or accept vandalism activities or extremists on campus.”
Al-Azhar University recently expelled nine female students for participating in protests demanding the release of their colleagues.
182students have been expelled from universities in Egypt this year for allegedly participating in protests on campus
The university’s administration warned earlier that it will expel any student proved guilty of involvement in protests without waiting for a judicial ruling.
As many as 182 students were expelled from their universities in Egypt so far this year for allegedly participating in protests against the university administration while a total of 442 students were expelled last year.
Last year, the Ministry of Higher Education issued a decree banning political activity on campuses and considered the expression of political affiliation an offense punishable by expulsion.
A law was also passed authorising Al-Azhar University president to expel students who cause a disturbance on campus.
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