University Centers & Committees
Discover the centers and committees driving academic excellence, innovation, research, and community development across MIU
Employee Complaints Office
An Employee Complaints Office has been designated to receive and follow up on complaints from all university staff and to ensure appropriate procedures are taken to implement university internal regulation, code of conduct and policies related to diversity, equality, and human rights.
Office Tasks:
- Receiving complaints from all university staff.
- Collecting information and guidance on complaints.
- Referring complaints for investigation and ensuring prompt response.
Procedures for handling employee complains:
- In the event of a complaint from a university employee, the complainant should go to the Complaints Office to fill out a complaint form and submit it to the Office’s officer.
- The Office Director studies and analyzes the complaint to determine the competent authority responsible for taking appropriate action.
- The Office Director discusses the complaint with the relevant department or faculty to take the necessary measures according to the nature of the submitted complaint.
- Follow-up is conducted to ensure that the corrective measures have been implemented and that the causes of the complaint have been resolved.
- The employee who submitted the complaint is notified of the outcome and the corrective measures taken.
Contact details:
- Complaints Office (Room No. 304) – Main Building – Misr International University.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee
Purpose:
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee (IEC) is dedicated to promoting an institutional culture of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It empowers students, Faculty and staff to transform ideas into viable solutions, startups and social enterprises.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship strategies aligned with the institutional mission and strategic objectives.
- Advise senior leadership on innovation policy, technology transfer and ecosystem development.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators for innovation and entrepreneurship activities.
- Promote the integration of innovation across teaching, research and community engagement.
- Design and deliver programs, workshops and courses in entrepreneurship, business creation and innovation management.
- Support Faculty in embedding entrepreneurship into curricula across disciplines.
- Organize seminars, speaker series and competitions (e.g., Startup Weekends and Innovation Challenges).
- Foster a culture of problem-solving, creativity and intrapreneurship among students and staff.
- Establish and manage university startup incubation and acceleration programs.
- Provide mentoring, business development coaching and access to funding sources.
- Facilitate the commercialization of university research outputs and intellectual property.
- Support the creation of student and Faculty spin-offs and enterprises.
- Build partnerships with the private sector, the government, NGOs and international innovation hubs.
- Coordinate joint projects for technology transfer, innovation challenges and product development.
- Strengthen the university’s participation in national innovation and entrepreneurship networks.
- Collaborate with the International Ranking & Sustainability Committee to promote innovation in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Support applied research commercialization and patent management.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary research projects addressing real-world challenges.
- Maintain records of intellectual property, licensing agreements and startup outcomes.
- Promote the university’s innovation ecosystem through media, events and partnerships.
- Prepare Innovation and Entrepreneurship Report summarizing outcomes and impact.
- Establish an online platform for innovation resources, startup directories and events calendars.
International Ranking and Sustainability Committee
Purpose:
The International Ranking and Sustainability Committee aims to strengthen the university’s global and regional standing by implementing data-driven strategies for academic excellence, research impact and institutional visibility. The Committee also integrates sustainability principles across teaching, research, and community engagement, ensuring alignment with national priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect, verify, and analyze institutional data required for international and regional university rankings.
- Benchmark university performance against peer and aspirational institutions to identify areas for improvement.
- Advise university leadership and academic units on strategies to enhance research output, teaching quality and global reputation.
- Strengthen international visibility through Faculty recognition, research citations, collaborations and strategic partnerships.
- Develop, coordinate, and monitor sustainability initiatives integrated into curricula, research, campus operations and community service.
- Prepare and publish sustainability reports, ensuring alignment with global frameworks such as the SDGs and contributing to sustainability-related rankings and ratings.
- Collaborate with relevant units such as Facilities Management and Student Affairs to enhance energy efficiency, waste management, water conservation, and green campus initiatives.
How to Connect with Us:
- Email: [email protected]
Learning Development Center
Purpose:
The Learning Development Center is responsible for formulating university-wide strategies, policies and regulations that promote teaching excellence, staff development and student academic success. It designs frameworks for Faculty training, curriculum enhancement and student learning support, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and international quality standards.
Implementation of these strategies is carried out through Academic Advising Centers, Education and Student Affairs Council and the Research Guidance Center, which deliver direct services such as academic guidance, mentoring, tutoring, skills workshops and early intervention programs for students in need of support.
Together, they foster a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth and active learning across the university.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop university-wide strategies, policies and regulations to promote the quality of teaching and learning.
- Design frameworks for Faculty training, curriculum development and academic support programs.
- Promote innovation in pedagogy, digital learning and assessment methods.
- Build institutional capacity for staff development, research advancement and leadership growth.
- Ensure alignment between learning support services and institutional strategic goals.
- Monitor students’ academic performance data, evaluate service effectiveness and recommend continuous improvement actions based on evidence.
Risk management Committee
Purpose:
The Risk Management Committee is responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing, mitigating and monitoring potential risks that may affect the university’s strategic objectives, operations, assets, reputation and compliance obligations.
The committee ensures that risk awareness and preventive planning are embedded across all levels of university management promoting proactive decision-making and safeguarding the institution’s integrity, sustainability and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive institutional risk assessments on a regular basis.
- Develop and maintain a University Risk Management Plan aligned with international best practices.
- Ensure that risk management strategies are fully integrated into the university’s strategic planning processes.
- Review the effectiveness of existing control measures and recommend necessary improvements.
- Facilitate training and awareness sessions for university leadership on risk management principles and practices.
- Collaborate with the Quality Assurance Center and the Human Resources Department to organize risk-awareness and safety training for faculty and staff.
- Coordinate with Student Affairs committees to conduct risk awareness and safety sessions for students.
University Ethics Committee
Purpose:
The University Ethics Committee reviews and oversees ethical matters related to institutional processes and conduct. It addresses ethical claims and complaints concerning the university’s code of conduct and organizational practices, ensuring that fairness, transparency and integrity are consistently upheld across all university operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor institutional adherence to university code of conduct, ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Receive & review ethical claims and complaints concerning the university’s code of conduct and organizational practices.
- Provide advice to university leadership on ethical dilemmas, conflicts of interest and policy development.
- Ensure fair, transparent and accessible process for complaint submission, review and resolution.
- Maintain confidentiality and impartiality in all deliberations.