Faculty of Economics and Political Science is the only faculty in private universities in Egypt with three complementary departments; Political Science, Economics and Public Administration.

Spotlight

American Ambassador Visits Future University April 2nd 2009

The speech of the ambassador highlighted the following issues:

• The Egyptian American bilateral relations in education, human development, macroeconomics reform.
• The role of the Fulbright Scholar Program in educational development

The G20 meeting and the issue of the global financial restructuring, and shifting from laissez-faire capitalism to social market economy.

Withdrawal of the American troops in Iraq

Obama administrations approach towards:

• Palestinian-Israel relations.
• US-Iran relations.
• Conditionality for foreign aid to Egypt.
• Impact of financial crisis on US grants allocated to developing countries.
  

News
 

Students are invited to attend a workshop in the American Embassy regarding empowerment of women. This will take place in March 30, 2009.
 

Students visited the Shura Council and attended an important session related to the Impact of International Financial Crisis on Monday, March 9, 2009.

 Students visit the People's Assembly on Monday, March 30, 2009.

FUE Faculty of Economics and Political Science Conducts a General Debate
Egypt:  A State in the Making
A Transitional Phase?

On Sunday the 25th of December 2011, freshmen from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science conducted a debate on the current political situation in Egypt. As part of the tutorial Introduction to Political Science PSC 101, students divided themselves into three groups: 1) Group in support of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) procedures since the beginning of the revolution, 2) group against SCAF practices and procedures, and 3) group taking a middle approach. As a supplement to their scholastics, the debate provided students and the public an opportunity to share, discuss and challenge each other’s opinions, analysis and solutions. Students learn to debate passionately and openly while at the same time respecting all other views and perspectives.

The tutorial was prepared by the following Political Science department team members:  Sarra Moneir, Karim Ashour, Abdelrahman Rashdan, and Ahmed Salama.

Each group met regularly prior to the debate, preparing their arguments and ensuring sufficient evidence to support their arguments. Each group consisted of 10-15 members, out of whom two members are their elected representatives. The debate was marked by 4 phases:

1. 7 min presentation by each team’s representatives to present their arguments for or against SCAF using evidence such as video footage and pictures in order to prove their statements.

2. Moderators asked each group a set of questions they had to answer within 3 minutes:
A) When do you think the presidential elections should take place?
B) What are the priorities in solving the current situation according to your group’s views?
C) What do you think are the necessary steps to achieve national security?

3. The third phase was designed for each group to choose two questions, each question directed at one opposite group.

4. A general debate to unify goals and reach a preliminary agenda on what to do next.

The first session covered the first four phases and will be resumed during the next tutorial on the 1st of January 2012.

Economics & Political Science Students
Meet Parliament member Dr. Amr El Shobaky

Faculty of Economics and Political Science invited Mr. Amr El Shobaky , who is a well known thinker and researcher, in addition to being a member in the People's Assembly. He was invited to a seminar at FUE campus entitled "Egypt's current situation".
He delivered his point of view regarding many of the current political issues in Egypt. The seminar was very rich and informative especially when FUE Academic Staff and students started to ask questions on the Presidential Elections and the Military Council decisions.
The seminar was attended by a large number of students from different Faculties, Deans and Professors.    

Events

Dr. Safei El-Din Kharboush, President, The National Council for Youth, meets with FUE students on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. His talk will be on Egyptian Youth Strategy.
 
H.E. Margaret Scobey, the USA Ambassador to Egypt, meets with FUE students on Thursday, April 2, 2009.

In Alliance with Universities in the Region, Future University Signs the AIEG Declaration on Integrity
October 2011

Future University is in full agreement with the Declaration on Integrity and has signed along with other Universities in the region to participate in the development of the Arab Integrity Education Network (AIEN). FUE participated in a workshop held in Sharm El-Sheikh on 28-30 October, 2011 by the Arab Integrity Education Group AIEG.
 
AIEG has declared the establishment of the Arab Integrity Education Network (AIEN) as a nucleus for supporting ethics and integrity practices and for fighting all forms of corruption in the Arab World. The agreement was signed by over 20 universities across the region. FUE has signed the agreement in full support of the efforts of the AIEG.
 
AIEG has unanimously stressed the need to diagnose the phenomenon of corruption and analyse all factors enhancing or holding back application of the values and practices of integrity. AIEG has also affirmed that some major obstacles to adopting policies and strategies on integrity are related to the Arab culture, traditions, and history; legal frameworks and organizational structures; as well as the systems and performance of the media. It has also agreed on setting an action plan to promote the cultures of integrity and fighting corruption, starting from Arab universities as they take the lead in societal, cultural, and ethical changes and advancement of civilizations; and because Arab universities can shape the future of the Arab World.
 
Professor Salwa M. Thabet and Professor Abdulmonem M. Al-Mashat represented FUE at the signing.
 
FUE will work in cooperation and good faith with AIEG and all signatories of the Network to promote a corruption free society that promotes prosperity and equality across the region.

FUE Faculty of Economics & Political Science Welcomes Mrs. Erin Vilardi

The Faculty of Economics & Political Science will be hosting Mrs. Erin Vilardi on April, 1, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to give a lecture on the US primary / caucus system. Mrs Vilardi is the former Vice President of Program and Communications at the White House Project (TWHP), a nonprofit organization working to advance women in leadership roles. 

A resident of New York City, Erin graduated from New York University with a BA in Politics and Gender Studies. While at TWHP, she developed Vote, Run, Lead – the largest national political training program readying women for public office and civic life. Her program has trained over 12,000 women since 2004.

 Additionally, she was named National Delegate to Vision 20/20, a ten-year strategy with Drexel University's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership. Mrs. Vilardi also serves on the Advisory Board of the New American Leaders Project working to increase the number of immigrants participating in U.S. democracy and as an Advisor to No Labels, a multi-partisan organization aiming to increase civility and break down false divisions to unify efforts for common ground solutions.

She has appeared on CNN, BBC, Fox News and was covered in numerous articles on women and politics. She was featured on "Spotlight 25," a Lifetime Television special on young women, and her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine.

Her lecture on the US electoral system provides information as well as a model for Egypt to consider as we progress towards a real democratic system.