Sisi Objects to Kayan University Bill Provision Over Student Equality Concerns

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has objected to Article 25 of a draft law establishing Kayan University for Applied Sciences within the Armed Forces.

The president returned the bill to the House of Representatives for consideration of removing the article in its entirety.

Equality among students was highlighted as a leading concern behind the objection. The available summary refers to five reasons for the president’s position but does not detail them.

The objection concerns a specific provision of the proposed legislation, rather than an announced rejection of the university’s establishment.

The bill is now back before lawmakers to consider the requested deletion. The summary does not provide the wording of Article 25 or a timetable for parliamentary review.