Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the Vice-president of Benha University for Education and Students' Affairs opened a student positive initiative aiming to qualify students for the labor market. During the opening he confirmed that the University has occupied advanced places among the Egyptian universities.

In the frame of contribution in developing the higher education, Benha University hosts Dr. John Cavanaugh, the President and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area to discuss the challenges facing higher education institutes on Wednesday, 24/02/2016 at the University Celebrations Hall.

Prof. Dr. Maher Hasab El Naby Khalil, the Advisor to Benha University President for Scientific Research and the Supervisor of the Scientific Research Fund said that a workshop under the title of “Supporting the Research Projects of Young Researchers and Its Output on Benha University” will be held on Tuesday, 19/01/2016 at the Faculty of Engineering in Shubra under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President; Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches’ Affairs; and Prof. Dr. El Sayed El Kady, the Faculty Dean

During the meeting of Benha University Council in 31/07/2016; Prof. Dr. Ghazy M.R. Assassa, the Advisor to Benha University President for Information Technology and the University Chief Information Officer “CIO” praised the excellence of the e-portal in Webometrics, July 2016.

It is worth mentioning that Benha University e-portal has got the fourth place at the level of the Egyptian public universities and the fifth place at the level of the Egyptian public and private universities.

Prof. Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin, Benha University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs stated that a delegation from the University particulates in Jordan International Exhibition and Forum of Higher Education in Amman. It is worth mentioning that the delegation includes Dr. Mahmoud Iraqy, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. Hesham El Batsh, the Vice-dean of the Faculty of Engineering in Benha for Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs; and Dr. Mahmoud Basyouny, the Vice-dean of the Faculty of Commerce for Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs.

Benha University mourned with grief the death of the Egyptian Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail. Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the Acting President of Benha University stated that the entire world is grieved over losing one of the hard-working pioneering scientists who left the humanity a huge heritage of scientific discovers and researches.

Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, Benha University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development Affairs and Prof. Dr. Soliman Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Education and Students' Affairs have met Mr. Zain Abbas, the Iraqi Consul in Cairo by the attendance of the deans of the faculties of arts and law to enhance the cooperation ways between the Egyptian Higher Education and the Iraqi Embassy in Cairo as well as encourage the Iraqi students to study in Benha University.

Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the President of Benha University stated that the procedures to receive the students succeeded in the secondary schools have been taken in order to run the electronic coordination at the computer labs in the University various faculties.
He added that a committee has been formed to take the procedures necessity for the electronic coordination and the admission exams for the faculties of applied arts, physical education, and specific education.

In cooperation with Special Education and Rehabilitation Organization (SERO), Benha University organizes the 7th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Education about “the integration and empowerment of people with special needs in education and community”. 
The Conference will be held in the duration from 10/07 to 11/07/2016 at the University Great Hall of Celebrations under the auspices of Dr. Reda Farahat, Qalyoubia Governor; Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President; and Dr. Hesham Abu El Enin, the University Vice-president for Postgraduate Studies and Researches' Affairs.

Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ali Shams El Din, the University President and Prof. Dr. Gamal Ismail, the University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development Affairs; the University has participated in the Week of (You're Beautiful, My Country) Initiative for cleanliness and beauty with coordination of the Executive Bodies in Qalyoubia and Dar Akhbar Elyom.