Under the patronage of Dr. Tamer Samir, President of Benha National University, Dr. Hussein El-Maghraby, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and under the supervision of Dr. Khaled Essawy, Advisor to the University President for Student Activities, Benha National University recorded notable achievements at the 53rd Martyr Al-Refaie Championship for Egyptian Universities, earning three gold medals and two bronze medals, in addition to several advanced rankings across a range of sports as well as intellectual and artistic competitions.
Among the highlights, Malak Mohamed Seif El-Nasr, a third-year student at the Faculty of Engineering, secured first place in judo, while Habiba Hany Mahmoud Hussein, from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, claimed first place in the high jump event within the athletics competitions.
The university also achieved strong results in karate, where Omar El-Taher El-Sayed El-Taher, a student at the Faculty of Medicine, won first place in the individual kumite (84 kg category), and the university’s team kumite squad secured third place overall.
In addition, Benha National University students demonstrated competitive performances across several other sports, including tennis, table tennis, padel, swimming, and 3×3 basketball, while also participating in intellectual and artistic contests. Female students achieved eighth place in the chess competition within the championship’s mental marathon events, reflecting the university’s broad engagement in both athletic and cultural activities.