With seemingly tons of options for universities and careers out there, choosing the right path has become quite tricky for students and their parents alike. Meanwhile, digital transformation and technology are pushing work to become more collaborative and multidisciplinary. And this makes the majors and curricula out there for Egyptian students look outdated or insufficient to launch a promising career. But Universities of Canada in Egypt is launching Ryerson University tomorrow. Yes, the Ryerson University with its internationally accredited programs and 73-year-long history is coming to Cairo.
We are not here to tell you that it should be your go-to campus because Egyptian-born Canadian Aladdin star, Mena Massoud; or because Four Seasons founder, Isadore Sharp, graduated from it. Although this surely is appealing, we’ll get into how this career-oriented institution could help you draw solid lines to a lucrative career and what you could expect from their launch event, which is happening tomorrow on February 22.
Mena Massoud (left) and Four Seasons founder, Isadore Sharp (right), graduated from Ryerson University. Photo via LA Confidential Magazine (left) and Four Seasons (right).
Here’s what you need to know about their majors, some of which are here for the first time in Egypt.
The Future of Work Is Multidisciplinary, Tech-Enabled, and Creative
By 2030, the world of technology and automation could replace as many as 800 million existing jobs and change the way work is done in 60% of other jobs. But this will create new jobs and new opportunities as well.
These new jobs are both safe from the rapidly changing future of work and make for quite promising careers. Characterized by requiring compassion, creativity, and social intelligence according to a study by Oxford Economics, these work journeys would be safe from the robot takeover for “decades to come.”
The deputy chief of NASA’s exploration technology office echoed this and added that the future of work in leading organizations like the one he works at will require multidisciplinary talents as well.
And that’s why the Universities of Canada in Egypt’s new Ryerson University is a substantial addition to education in Egypt. Its curricula integrate the necessary skills and knowledge needed to lead a multidisciplinary career in a diverse set of majors that integrate this into their design.
“The Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD) is a global center of media and creative invention, and we are proud to offer in Egypt our globally respected programs and innovative education in media and creative industries. FCAD in Cairo will be equally innovative and dynamic, offering a highly impactful international education that is ideal for innovative and ambitious students in the region who aspire to be future leaders at home and globally.”
Charles Falzon, Dean of FCAD at Ryerson University.
What You Can Study at the Ryerson Cairo Campus
So, what can you study at Ryerson University in Egypt? Briefly put, you could earn an internationally-accredited Ryerson degree delivered by at least 50% Canadian faculty members in one of the majors within their Faculty of Communication and Design and the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science.
The Faculty of Communication and Design: Untapped Media and Fashion Potential
Ryerson’s Faculty of Communication and Design is home to one of the top 15 media schools in the world according to the Hollywood reporter. At the faculty, students could register in media production, sports media, and Fashion.
While they may sound odd to an Egyptian audience, these majors can prepare you for evidently thriving industries in a way that no other university in Egypt can until now. Integrating technology, academic theory, and real-world experience, these programs have been successfully preparing students for the world of media, sports, and fashion for decades.
If you’re wondering what job titles studying sports media would land you, they include; sports marketing, professional league operations, sports journalism, sports entertainment management, and sports broadcasting. All careers that the Egyptian and MENA region market are hungry for.
The Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science: The Pros Needed for a Sustainable Future
Ranked among the top ten engineering schools in Canada, the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Ryerson prepares you to become a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer. There are already plenty of programs offered at universities in Egypt in those disciplines.
But what makes Ryerson’s program stand out, apart from the fact that you’d be earning an internationally-accredited Ryerson degree, is that they carefully blend the latest technologies in the field with practical hands-on experience. And most importantly, their curricula keep the pressing issue of sustainability and protecting the environment in its design.
Mechanical and industrial engineering student at Ryerson University. Photo via Ryerson University.
The Launch Event of the Ryerson Cairo Campus
The online-offline launch event of Ryerson Cairo Campus will host an array of reputable and prestigious attendees from around the world. The guests include Canadian Ambassador to Egypt Louis Dumas, Universities of Canada in Egypt President Magdy ELKady, Ryerson University President Mohamed Lachemi, Faculty of Communication and Design Dean Charles Falzon, and Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science Dean Tom Duever.
You could attend the event virtually by clicking here. Globalization, the future of work, and the perks of removing the cultural barriers between Canadian and Egyptian students and faculty members will be among the subjects it tackles.
Or learn more about the aforementioned universities, their programs, and register in their next semesters by heading to their website, Facebook, or Instagram.
