Aswan University has a pioneer role in supporting underrepresented groups. For example women’s applications in subjects, especially, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, where they may be underrepresented.
As we see in the table below:
| First degree graduates | 2019/2020 | |
| Male | Female | |
| STEM | 52.8% | 47.2% |
| Medicine | 35.5% | 64.5% |
| Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences | 36.6% | 63.4% |
| First degree graduates | 2018-2019 | |
| Male | Female | |
| STEM | 53% | 47% |
| Medicine | 44% | 66% |
| Arts & Humanities / Social Sciences | 44% | 66% |
In addition, there are 33 students with disabilities were enrolling at Aswan University in 2020. As well around 22 students from developing countries.
Regarding the employees Aswan University has 1224 Male vs 1274 Female, this show how Aswan university encouraging applications by women even in recruiting so we have 50% of our employees that are female.
Moreover, in 2019 the percentage of women starting a first degree was 56%, this is a very clear indication that Aswan University’s approach in encouraging Women’s applications in underrepresented subjects, through university outreach or through collaboration with other universities, community groups, government or NGOs in regional or national campaigns, all these initiatives have clearly borne fruit.
Moreover, the constitution stipulated more than one article addressing the equity and equality as:
Article No. 11
“The State shall ensure the achievement of equality between women and men in all civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. The State shall take the necessary measures to ensure the appropriate representation of women in the houses of representatives, as specified by Law. The State shall also guarantee women’s right of holding public and senior management offices in the State and their appointment in judicial bodies and authorities without discrimination. The State shall protect women against all forms of violence and ensure enabling women to strike a balance between family duties and work requirements. The State shall provide care to and protection of motherhood and childhood, female heads of families, and elderly and neediest women”
As well, in Law No. 10 of 2018 Promulgating the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, The law also dealt with a complete chapter on the right to work for persons with disabilities, Chapter two (The Right to work) and stipulated that in Articles (20: 24)
