{"id":19821,"date":"2026-03-10T23:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merit.edu.eg\/main\/?page_id=19821"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:13:51","slug":"chairman-of-the-board-of-trustees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merit.edu.eg\/main\/en\/chairman-of-the-board-of-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman of the Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19821\" class=\"elementor elementor-19821\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c538f19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c538f19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29e214 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f29e214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cairo:wght@400;600;700;800;900&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.0.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"m-univ-v4-full-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"m-univ-v4-header\">\r\n        <span class=\"m-univ-v4-decoration\"><\/span>\r\n        <h2>Chairman of the Board of Trustees<\/h2>\r\n        <span class=\"m-univ-v4-decoration\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"m-univ-v4-card-main\">\r\n        <div class=\"m-univ-v4-watermark\">\r\n            <i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"m-univ-v4-inner-grid\">\r\n            <div class=\"m-univ-v4-profile-side\">\r\n                <div class=\"m-univ-v4-avatar\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merit.edu.eg\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ayman.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Ayman Afifi\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"m-univ-v4-signature\">\r\n                    <h3>Mr. Ayman Afifi<\/h3>\r\n                    <span>Chairman of the Board of Trustees<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"m-univ-v4-message-side\">\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Sustainable development is a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, provide quality and inclusive education for all, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. For thousands of years, Upper Egypt has been the cradle of Ancient Egyptian civilization, more than any other region in the world, and it deserves to carry the torch of education and enlightenment once again through the production of scientific, technological, and social knowledge. Our focus on a bright future for our country begins in universities; Merit University was founded on this principle and actively practices it. It is no coincidence that the university strives to open the doors of knowledge everywhere, directing its staff and students toward development and innovation. We build alliances with top European and American universities to achieve effective partnerships in shaping the future. Simultaneously, we initiate partnerships with business institutions and civil society to ensure that our education remains linked to the labor market, producing graduates who are constantly connected to society and capable of meeting its needs, making the university a key player in shaping the future.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\/* Main Wrapper - English Adjustment (LTR) *\/\r\n.m-univ-v4-full-wrap {\r\n    direction: ltr; \/* \u062a\u062d\u0648\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u062a\u062c\u0627\u0647 \u0644\u0644\u064a\u0633\u0627\u0631 *\/\r\n    padding: 60px 0;\r\n    font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif !important;\r\n    width: 100vw;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    left: 50%;\r\n    right: 50%;\r\n    margin-left: -50vw;\r\n    margin-right: -50vw;\r\n    background: #fbfbfb;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Header *\/\r\n.m-univ-v4-header {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    gap: 15px;\r\n    margin-bottom: -28px;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    z-index: 5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-header h2 {\r\n    background: #581013;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    padding: 12px 35px;\r\n    border-radius: 50px;\r\n    font-size: 22px;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(88, 16, 19, 0.25);\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    border: 2px solid #C2A35D;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase; \/* \u0644\u0645\u0633\u0629 \u062c\u0645\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0646\u0635 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0646\u062c\u0644\u064a\u0632\u064a *\/\r\n    letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-decoration {\r\n    height: 2px;\r\n    width: 80px;\r\n    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #C2A35D);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-header .m-univ-v4-decoration:last-child {\r\n    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, #C2A35D);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Main Card *\/\r\n.m-univ-v4-card-main {\r\n    background: #ffffff;\r\n    max-width: 1050px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    border-radius: 25px;\r\n    padding: 65px 45px 45px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\r\n    border-bottom: 5px solid #C2A35D;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-watermark {\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    top: 15px;\r\n    left: 25px; \/* \u0646\u0642\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0642\u062a\u0628\u0627\u0633 \u0644\u0644\u064a\u0633\u0627\u0631 *\/\r\n    font-size: 110px;\r\n    color: rgba(194, 163, 93, 0.07);\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-inner-grid {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 40px;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    z-index: 2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Profile Side *\/\r\n.m-univ-v4-profile-side {\r\n    flex: 1;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-avatar {\r\n    width: 190px;\r\n    height: 190px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto 15px;\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n    padding: 6px;\r\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #581013, #C2A35D);\r\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-avatar img {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n    object-fit: cover;\r\n    object-position: center top; \r\n    background: #fff;\r\n    border: 4px solid #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-signature h3 {\r\n    color: #581013;\r\n    font-size: 21px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    margin: 0 0 5px 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-signature span {\r\n    color: #C2A35D;\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Message Side *\/\r\n.m-univ-v4-message-side {\r\n    flex: 2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.m-univ-v4-message-side p {\r\n    color: #333;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    line-height: 1.8;\r\n    text-align: justify;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile Responsive *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n    .m-univ-v4-full-wrap {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        margin: 0;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        right: 0;\r\n        padding: 40px 10px;\r\n    }\r\n    .m-univ-v4-inner-grid {\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        gap: 30px;\r\n    }\r\n    .m-univ-v4-header h2 {\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        padding: 10px 25px;\r\n    }\r\n    .m-univ-v4-decoration {\r\n        display: none;\r\n    }\r\n    .m-univ-v4-card-main {\r\n        padding: 45px 20px 30px;\r\n    }\r\n    .m-univ-v4-message-side p {\r\n        font-size: 15px;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mr. Ayman Afifi Chairman of the Board of Trustees Sustainable development is a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, provide quality and inclusive education for all, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. 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