Policy on Women's Applications, Entry and Participation

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1. Purpose

To promote the equal participation of women in study, research and university life, and to remove barriers to their entry and progression.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• Women are admitted and may participate on equal terms with men across all faculties and programmes.
• The university takes active measures to support the recruitment, retention and promotion of women among students and staff.
• Women hold senior academic leadership positions, including deanships and a vice-presidency.

4. Procedures

1. Women's application, acceptance and enrolment rates are tracked each year and reported to the EDI Committee.
2. Outreach encourages women to apply to subjects in which they are under-represented, including engineering and computer science.
3. Mentoring is offered to female students through student branches such as IEEE Women in Engineering.
4. Where a gap in acceptance or progression is identified, the EDI Committee proposes corrective measures.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Human Resources and Admissions — track women's application, acceptance and progression rates.
• Faculties — run outreach to women in under-represented subjects.
• EDI Committee — reviews data and proposes corrective measures.

6. Related policies

• Policy of Non-Discrimination Against Women
• Maternity Policy
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Charter

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Supports the national agenda for women's empowerment (Egypt's National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2030) and the constitutional commitment to equal opportunity, within the cultural setting of Egyptian higher education.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2024/2025

• November 2024 — the University applied it through its participation in the World Urban Forum on place-making in heritage areas.

Academic year 2025/2026

• October 2025 — the University applied it through its Pink October campaign on women's health and empowerment.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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