{"id":2540,"date":"2025-03-18T11:22:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fa-hiss.edu.eg\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T11:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T11:21:51","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fa-hiss.edu.eg\/en\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1760260017062{padding-top: 65px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top”][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-md-10″][vc_custom_heading text=”Historical Overview” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:right” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”custom-main-title”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]The institute was originally established in 1975 as a branch of the Institute of Management. In October 1985, a ministerial approval granted it independence, and it became known as the Institute of Management and Computer Science in Heliopolis.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]In March 1990, Ministerial Decree No. 248 established a Hotel Studies division within the institute. This was followed by Ministerial Decree No. 1273 in September 1992, which restructured the Computer Science division into a four-year academic program divided into two stages. Students who successfully completed the first two years were awarded a diploma, while those who continued for an additional two years\u2014subject to achieving at least a \u201cGood\u201d overall grade\u2014earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]Ministerial Decree No. 1273 was issued on 24\/9\/1992 to develop the Computer Division at the Institute of Administration and Computer Science in Heliopolis, starting from the academic year 1992\/1993. The study in this division became four academic years divided into two stages:<\/p>\n

First Stage:
\nDuration: Two academic years.
\nStudents who successfully complete this stage are awarded the Institute Diploma in the Computer Division.<\/p>\n

Second Stage:
\nDuration: Two academic years.
\nStudents from the Computer Division at the institute who obtain at least a \u201cGood\u201d overall grade are eligible to enroll in this stage. Those who successfully complete it are awarded a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Science.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]In February 2001, Ministerial Decree No. 265 amended this system, replacing the two-stage structure with a continuous four-year program.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]The institute\u2019s name was officially changed in July 1994 to the Institute of Specialized Studies in Heliopolis. Later, in November 2001, Ministerial Decree No. 1535 upgraded its status to the Higher Institute for Specialized Studies in Heliopolis. The institute offers four-year bachelor\u2019s degree programs accredited by the Minister of Higher Education and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]In December 2001, Ministerial Decree No. 1705 approved the implementation of a unified curriculum for Management Information Systems, aligned with standards set by the Supreme Council of Universities. This step aimed to facilitate equivalency with bachelor\u2019s degrees in Business Administration (Management Information Systems) granted by Egyptian universities, effective from the 2001\/2002 academic year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]Earlier, in November 1992, Ministerial Decree No. 1531 had restructured the Tourism and Hotels division into a continuous four-year program beginning in the 1992\/1993 academic year, following the academic model of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels at Helwan University.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]In February 2017, Ministerial Decree No. 996 introduced a unified updated regulation for tourism and hospitality institutes, effective from the 2017\/2018 academic year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”special-rules-for-student-admission-text green-checkmark”]Most recently, in November 2021, Ministerial Decree No. 6576 approved the institute\u2019s credit-hour system curriculum and academic content for the Business Information Systems program, aligned with national reference frameworks, and implemented starting from the 2021\/2022 academic year.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1742212812610{padding-bottom: 65px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”download-pdf text-center”]Organizational Structure of the Institute<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1742296880124{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #4C63731C !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Distinctive Features of the Institute” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”custom-main-title-without-line”][vc_custom_heading text=”Advantages of the Institute :” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:right” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”custom-main-title”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n