Cairo University launches mental health awareness program for 2026/2027 academic year

Cairo University's PASIC psychological support center has announced a yearlong series of awareness activities for students, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on October 10.

• The PASIC center, headed by Fekry El-Atr, announced the activities under the slogan "Real conversations we listen to: real voices... real change," in coordination with university faculties.
• University president Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadiq said mental health is a foundation for building an integrated university personality and for correcting misconceptions about seeking help.
• Vice president Mohamed Refaat said the activities will extend throughout the 2026/2027 academic year across colleges and scientific departments.
• El-Atr said the program targets correcting misconceptions about psychological support and introducing the center's services to students.