The award aims to:

• Foster competition, creativity, and innovation among Helwan University faculties.

• Improve the performance of faculty members to achieve satisfaction among students, researchers, and international students.

• Promote a culture of development and excellence to fulfill the university's mission, and highlight and reward successful models and practices.

• Raise the level of exceptional performance and enhance service quality across the university and its faculties and academic units.

• Motivate all faculty staff to achieve excellence in their assigned tasks in line with quality and administrative/academic excellence standards.

Is participation in the award mandatory?

Yes, all faculties at the university are required to participate in the award.

 What are the benefits of participating in the award?
Faculties and their academic and administrative units gain several benefits through their participation, including:

• Measuring the faculty’s performance against excellence standards defined by Egypt’s Government Excellence Award.

• Receiving evaluation reports that highlight strengths and areas for improvement.

• Learning from the experiences and practices of others and gaining valuable insights.

What are the stages of the award?
The award consists of four main stages:

1. Stage One: The faculty's Excellence Ambassador submits the application electronically and uploads the required documents.

2. Stage Two: Initial desk evaluation of applications is conducted, and a preliminary list of eligible applications is prepared.

3. Stage Three: The award team conducts field visits to shortlisted faculties to verify supporting evidence.

4. Stage Four: Final evaluations are conducted, and results are presented to the judging panel to select the top three faculties.

What is the value of the award for the winning faculties?

Winning faculties receive certificates of appreciation and the Excellence Medal for the current cycle. They also receive a financial reward, the amount of which is determined annually by the University Council.

The evaluation is based on ten criteria set by the Egypt Government Excellence Award Committee. Each criterion is structured into two parts:

• Capabilities (40%): The tools and mechanisms used to achieve goals.

• Results (60%): Performance achievements and stakeholder satisfaction.

The ten criteria are:

1. Egypt Vision 2030

2. Core Functions

3. Seven-Star Services

4. Smart E-Government

5. Future Foresight

6. Innovation Management

7. Human Resources

8. Resources and Assets

9. Governance

10. Business Continuity and Risk Management