Deraya’s vibrant campus seamlessly brings learning, wellbeing, and community together. We foster an enriching student experience through dedicated academic support, modern collaborative study spaces, dynamic student-led clubs and activities, and comprehensive health services designed to ensure every student thrives both personally and professionally.
Academic Support Center
Empowering your academic journey through tailored workshops, peer tutoring, essential study skills development, and confidential advising designed to remove barriers to learning and help you thrive—both academically and personally.
Teaching & Learning Center (TLC)
Serving as a premier hub for innovative teaching methodologies and student success. The TLC offers specialized faculty training, classroom support, and joint courses—including periodic workshops focused on active learning, constructive assessment, and teamwork. (Please see our News & Events section for upcoming sessions).
Deraya’s Library offers a comprehensive academic environment designed to empower student research and academic excellence. The library features diverse study zones that balance quiet areas for deep focus with modern, collaborative spaces for group discussions, all fully equipped with PC stations and high-speed digital connectivity. Additionally, it provides students and researchers with access to a continuously expanding collection of academic resources, textbooks, and journals available in both Arabic and English.
Access to major research platforms.
Orientation to library tools, research skills, and publishing guidance.
Through the Student Activities Office, students are empowered to embrace vibrant campus experiences that extend far beyond the classroom. It provides the ultimate platform to join dynamic sports and academic teams, explore new extracurricular activities, and cultivate essential leadership skills, ensuring a rich, well-rounded university journey filled with personal growth and lifelong connections.
Engage in professional athletic training and competitive sports tournaments within our modern gymnasium and expansive outdoor fields.
Participate in enriching trips, student camps, exciting competitions, and vibrant campus events that foster lifelong friendships.
Discover your creative potential through poetry, creative writing, visual arts exhibitions, and inspiring cultural clubs.
Build character through scouting adventures, environmental afforestation initiatives, and hands-on community service projects.
Student Union
The Student Union is comprised of student-elected representatives dedicated to amplifying the student voice and coordinating impactful campus initiatives in close collaboration with the University administration. This vital body fosters leadership, drives student advocacy, and ensures a vibrant campus democracy. (Please note that the directory of currently elected officers is updated and posted each academic year via the Student Activities Office).
• President of the Student Union:
Mahmoud Ezat
• President of the Student Union:
Ahmed Lotfy
• President of the Student Union:
Ahmed Ashraf
• President of the Student Union:
Mohamed Samarh
We provide comprehensive, easy-to-access healthcare for students, faculty, and staff—both on campus and through our partner network. Learn more about Health & Wellness.
Faculty-supervised dental care and physical rehabilitation on campus.
Confidential sessions via the Counseling Center, in partnership with a consultant psychiatrist at Minya University Hospital.
At Deraya, student life is defined by real projects and real impact. Our dynamic student communities and clubs provide an experiential launchpad where student leaders take charge, bringing innovative ideas to life. Supported every step of the way by dedicated faculty mentors, these student-led initiatives empower you to gain practical skills, drive meaningful community change, and turn your passions into tangible achievements.
Community development through entrepreneurship.
Social support—literacy, medical/educational convoys, crisis response.
Skill-building for health students: medical, social, and entrepreneurial activities.
Conferences, seminars, awareness campaigns, and medical convoys.
Deraya’s Alumni Association proudly connects a growing network of over 5,100 distinguished alumni, current students, and the University itself. We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative ecosystem that champions professional mentorship, accelerates career advancement, and nurtures a culture of lifelong learning.
What We Offer
Mentorship & Networking: Gain valuable insights through industry-specific meetups, exclusive alumni panels, and direct professional career introductions.
Continuing Education: Stay ahead in your field with continuous alumni access to specialized short courses and selected professional workshops.
Giving Back: Make a lasting impact by volunteering with community outreach caravans, advising dynamic student clubs, or hosting next-generation interns.
Community & Connections: Stay connected through memorable reunions, active regional chapters, and vibrant online networking groups.
Medical caravans, outreach, tutoring.
Student assistantships in labs, library, and student services.
Propose a new initiative to Student Activities.
The University Counseling Center
Deraya is able to offer mental health counselling through its partnership with Dr. Mohamed Khalaf Mohamed Ali, Consultant Psychiatrist at Minya University Hospital. All appointments are booked via the Counseling Center.
The Center provides appropriate advice and guidance to students experiencing mental health challenges, assesses their needs, and informs instructors of any special accommodations required. When necessary, the Center refers students to the university clinic or psychiatrist to ensure they receive proper medical care.
Deraya recognizes that if you are experiencing problems, it can be helpful to talk to an impartial counselor who is outside of the situation and has experience with such issues.
