As part of Minia University’s celebration of its fiftieth anniversary and its commitment to strengthening its visual identity in a way that reflects its rich history and future vision, the University announces an open competition to redesign its logo. The new logo should express the unique cultural and civilizational identity of Minia Governorate—the Bride of Upper Egypt and home of the bust of Nefertiti, the symbol of beauty and creativity—while enhancing the University’s standing locally and internationally.

Competition Rules :

The design should be inspired by the University’s current logo and must retain the bust of Nefertiti as the main visual element representing authenticity and the

cultural identity of the region.

The logo must reflect the University’s core values: knowledge, innovation, development, and national belonging.

The design must be suitable for use across all digital and printed media (flags, banners, official correspondence, the University website, etc.) and must allow for adding the name of each faculty in both Arabic and English along with the University name for the various faculty logos. (Using the same base logo for all faculties is preferred, with the faculty and University names added in distinctive colors to differentiate each faculty.)

Each participant or team may submit **one** design only, accompanied by a brief explanation describing the concept and symbolism of the logo.

By participating in the competition, the contestant grants the design to Minia University.

Target Participants :

University students, faculty members, alumni, artists, and designers from within and outside Minia Governorate.

Awards & Recognition:

The winning participant or team will receive:

* A Certificate of Appreciation from Minia University

* A financial reward of 10,000 EGP

* Official adoption of the winning design as the new visual identity of the University

Important Note :

After selecting the winning logo, the judging committee reserves the right to make any necessary modifications to meet the University’s needs. The designer(s) of the winning logo may be invited to discuss details.

Submission Deadline and Process :

Entries will be accepted until Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Designs should be submitted as a high-resolution image (minimum 300 DPI) via email to:

president@mu.edu.eg](mailto:president@mu.edu.eg

A confirmation email will be sent to the same address from which the submission is made .

Alternatively, a printed copy and a digital copy may be delivered to the office of the President of the University.