he new academic semester started Saturday at Egypt's public universities amid intensive security measures to confront any violent acts.
In Suez governorate, Suez University President Maher Mesbah said that about 10,000 students went to the university today.
In Damietta governorate, the academic year started at the various faculties of the university, amid intensive security measures.
Egyptian campuses saw a chaotic 2013-2014 academic year with recurrent protests and clashes following the ouster of president Mohamed Morsi, after massive street protests