South Valley University was established in 1995. It is second to none in the fact that it covers the largest area in the country in respect to the other Egyptian universities – it provides direct teaching services to approximately 20% of the total area of Egypt. Main campus of South Valley University is located in Qena, a city which is 600 km south Cairo, SVU is unrivaled in the fact that it serves the largest geographic area in Egypt, south of the Valley (340km. in length and 200km in width to the coast of the Red Sea ) . South Valley University is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered, research institution with an enrollment of 45,030 in the Academic Year 2009/2010. SVU is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, advancing its growing graduate division and fostering significant research activities The University attracts students from every governorate of Egypt and some other countries. Its 1,445 faculty members have been trained at some of the world's finest institutions and they bring to the University a global perspective that enhances the learning environment
