:Introduction
1. The scientific departments' councils at the college are responsible for developing their five-year research plans, aligning them with external scholarships, and ensuring their connection to industry, production sectors, and services in the regions and provinces surrounding the university. These plans should also be in line with the comprehensive development plans of the country, addressing environmental issues and meeting the department's faculty needs. The plans of the departments are presented to the college council for approval.
2. The scientific departments' councils determine the necessary elements to complete the basic infrastructure for scientific research, including equipment, devices, and tools. The college and the university provide the necessary funding within the available budget. The department and college councils oversee the implementation of these plans.
3. The research topics for Master's and Ph.D. theses are derived from the research plans of the scientific departments.
4. The college's research plans consist of the plans of its departments, with an attempt to coordinate with other computer and information science faculties to serve industry and development plans.
5. The academic plans for postgraduate diplomas, master's, and Ph.D. programs are linked to industry types, development plans, environmental requirements, and the surrounding areas, aiming to strengthen the connection between the college and the community. It is preferred for diploma courses to include discussion sessions, practical projects, and elective courses.
First: Postgraduate Diploma
Article (12) of the College's Regulations
The University of Zagazig, based on a request from the College of Computer Science and Information, awards a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Information in one of the specializations mentioned in Article (3), indicating the specialization on the diploma.
Article (13) of the College's bylaw
:Admission Rules
1. The announcement of the diploma is made internally and externally in one of the official newspapers in the first half of August. Student enrollment applications are accepted until mid-September each year, and classes begin in the first week of October.
2. The following conditions are required for enrolling in the postgraduate diploma program:
a. Dedication to the program for at least two days a week, with explicit approval from the employer.
b. For specialized diplomas:
1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Information in the specialized field from one of the Egyptian faculties of computer science and information or an equivalent degree from another recognized scientific institute by the Supreme Council of Universities.
2. Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science and information from one of the Egyptian universities or an equivalent degree from another recognized scientific institute by the Supreme Council of Universities. The courses and hours studied during the bachelor's degree are evaluated by the department's council to ensure alignment with the specialization field.
c. For general diplomas:
Bachelor's degree from one of the Egyptian universities or an equivalent degree from another recognized scientific institute by the Supreme Council of Universities.
Article (14) of the College's Regulations
Study System:
A. Specialized Diplomas:
1. The duration of the study for obtaining a specialized postgraduate diploma is two academic semesters.
2. Students prepare a graduation project throughout the two semesters. The departments' councils specify the project's topic, and the college council forms discussion and evaluation committees for the projects.
B. General Diploma:
1. The duration of the study for obtaining a general postgraduate diploma in Computer Science and Information is four academic semesters.
2. Second-year students prepare an extended project over two academic semesters. The departments' councils specify the project's topic, and the college council forms discussion and evaluation committees for the projects.