Benha University Extends Deadline for “University Waste Management 2026” Competition to August 25

Benha University, under the auspices of prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of the University, announced the extension of the application deadline for its internal competition “University Waste Management 2026” until August 25, 2026. Held under the slogan “Recycle… Innovate… Build,” the competition aims to select the best student teams to represent the university in the National Waste Management Competition organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, under the auspices of peof. Abdelaziz Konsowa, and supervised by the Institute of Leaders Development, in cooperation with the Fund for Innovators and Talents. National prizes total up to EGP 450,000.
The competition encourages students to develop practical and sustainable solutions for waste management within universities, supporting the concepts of the circular economy and the green economy, while contributing to Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Prof. El-Gizawy emphasized the university’s commitment to fostering creativity and innovation, providing an enabling environment to transform ideas into implementable projects. He noted that the competition offers an important opportunity to invest the summer break in developing innovation, teamwork, and entrepreneurship skills, while encouraging students to propose solutions to environmental and societal challenges.
The contest targets undergraduate and postgraduate students, with teams of 3–5 members, and allows for multidisciplinary groups to ensure diversity of ideas and expertise. Benha University has allocated EGP 45,000 in prizes at the university level:
EGP 20,000 for first place
EGP 15,000 for second place
EGP 10,000 for third place
Outstanding projects will also receive financial and technical support for further development. The top three winning teams will qualify to represent Benha University in the national stage, where prizes amount to EGP 450,000.
The university invited all students to seize this extended deadline, form teams, and submit innovative projects in waste management and sustainability.
Registration link:
https://forms.gle/aWkfJ1zm44p2bjwE9