Head of the Social Studies Department       

      Prof. Dr. Mohamed Sobhy Ebraheem                                                  the biography

The Department of Social Sciences, with its two branches of Geography and History, is one of the academic departments of the Faculty of Education. Its role is to prepare and qualify geography and history teachers to preserve the values ​​of national belonging, cultural and spatial specificity, and the cultural identity of Egyptian society. It also aims to achieve excellence in the fields of geographical and historical research. In this department, we aim to provide high-quality education and equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the labor market, thereby achieving the lofty goal of improving the lives of individuals and communities.

Through its available human resources, the department offers specialized academic programs at the undergraduate level to prepare middle and secondary school teachers in the fields of geography, geographic information systems, and history, as well as a bachelor's degree in elementary school teacher preparation, specializing in social studies. At the graduate level, the department also offers two master's and two doctoral programs in the fields of geography and history, with their various branches, including physical and human geography, Islamic history, modern history, ancient history, and medieval history.

We aspire to provide an exceptional educational experience that blends theory with practical application. We are committed to providing all students with the necessary support to ensure they achieve their academic and professional goals. We also encourage students to actively participate in student activities, scientific research, and community engagement, which helps them build valuable social and professional networks.

The Vision

The vision of the social studies department is to become prominent among the other social studies department at the Egyptian and Arabic universities through preparing graduated cadres capable of creation and development. In addition, it aims at an effective contribution in serving the society matching with the requirements of the academic accreditation agreed upon at the scientific research institutions.

The Mission

The mission of social studies is to prepare and develop the skills and knowledge of the history, geography and social subjects at the school grade, besides higher studies students at masters and Ph.D. grades. This, in its turn, will lead to the consolidating their roles at serving the society and the surrounding environment.