Ford Foundation - Pathways to Higher EducationA Ford Foundation Global Initiative for Promoting Inclusiveness in Higher Education

A Ford Foundation Global Initiative for Promoting Inclusiveness in Higher Education

Egypt: Souhag University

· Annual student population: 28,000

· 91 total Pathways students

· Pathways participant since 2005

Goals
The Pathways to Higher Education program at all Egyptian universities seeks to enhance skills of socially disadvantaged students with the aim of improving their access to higher education and better employment opportunities. To achieve this mission, the Pathways program at Souhag University has focused on:

  • Improving students' managerial, business and research skills
  • Developing courses that "train the trainer" in order to enhance training skills of University teaching staff

Target Population
Souhag University's Pathways program has reached out to students of different faculties at the University who have shown strong commitment to improving their academic abilities and are economically disadvantaged.

Outcomes
To date, the Pathways program at Souhag University has introduced creative methods for student and teacher training.