16.2.5 -The University's publication of its legal principles and commitments

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Assiut University Policies to Guarantee Students' Rights and Non-Discrimination

سياسات جامعة أسيوط لضمان حقوق الطلاب وعدم التمييز

First: College Application Policy

The university affirms its full commitment to implementing the principles of equality and equal opportunities for all students, and strictly prohibits any form of direct or indirect discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex/gender, disability, social origin, economic status, or legal immigration status.

Assiut University Link: https://www.aun.edu.eg/main

Second: Admission Policy for Academic Programs

The university's admission of students relies on objective, announced, and clear academic criteria, ensuring fairness and integrity in the admission procedures.
It is absolutely forbidden to favor or exclude any applicant based on their racial, religious, or sexual background, disability, immigrant status, or any non-academic considerations.
The university is committed to providing appropriate facilities for students with disabilities during the application and examination procedures, in accordance with the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities No. 10 of 2018.

Link for the Center for the Care of Students with Disabilities: https://www.aun.edu.eg/sp_units/ar/ccsd

Third: University Housing (Dormitory) Accommodation Policy

Student selection is based on objective criteria that include geographical distance, social circumstances, and academic status.
University dormitories provide a suitable environmental setting for students with disabilities (equipped rooms, accessible pathways, technical and psychological support).
The University Housing administration is committed to ensuring the safety, security, and dignified treatment of all students.

Link for University Housing Application: https://alzahraa.mans.edu.eg/studentApplications

Link for University Housing Services: https://www.aun.edu.eg/student/index.php/ar/undergraduate/University_City%2A

Fourth: Policy for Receiving Educational Services and Participation in Activities

The university guarantees the right of all students to access educational services without any form of discrimination and is committed to providing a safe and suitable educational environment that ensures equal opportunities, as well as participation in cultural, sports, and social activities.
The university provides the necessary educational facilities for students with disabilities to ensure their full participation. The university is also committed to providing inclusive and adapted activities for students with disabilities to ensure their complete and effective participation.
The university guarantees fair access to all academic materials, including lectures, libraries, and electronic platforms.
Faculty members and staff are prohibited from engaging in any discrimination in teaching, assessment, or academic support.
The university is committed to implementing periodic training and awareness programs to enhance the culture of respecting rights and equality, and to ensure the application of these policies across all departments and affiliated units.

Link for Student Care: https://www.aun.edu.eg/student/ar/r-elshabab/department

Fifth: Complaints and Protection Mechanism

The university provides a formal complaints system that allows students to report any instances of discrimination or violation of rights.
Complaints are handled with strict confidentiality and through mechanisms based on neutrality and transparency.
Any retaliatory actions against the complainant are prohibited, and appropriate penalties are applied to violators in accordance with the regulations (a link for complaints and suggestions is available within each college on the university website).

Assiut University Policies in the Field of Social Participation (Approved in University Council Session No. 689 on 30/7/2018, Extended until 10/8/2018)

Contribute fundamentally to the development and advancement of society and lead change within it through:

Linking research conducted at the university to the problems and needs of service and production institutions.
Organizing training and rehabilitation programs to raise the performance level of employees.
Providing technical consultation and allowing some university professors to work as consultants in community institutions.
Creating scientific awareness among community members through seminars, cultural convoys, and medical convoys.
Involving public figures in university councils to link the university with the community.
Holding conferences, seminars, and cultural gatherings.
Providing technical and scientific consultations to community institutions and sectors.

Adopting an environmentally friendly policy for managing the university's facilities and installations, and the safe disposal of hazardous waste and refuse.

The Universities Regulation Law and its Executive By-law, according to the latest amendments"