Minia University is rich in history, it is known with its famous faculties and University buildings. It was separated from Assuit University by virtue of Republican Decree No. (93) Of 1976.
The University currently includes 19 faculties in addition to the Higher Institute of Nursing.
Four of these faculties located off campus; faculties of Arts, Dentistry, Engineering and Veterinary Medicine. The other faculties located on campus; Faculties of Education, Agriculture, Science, Dar Al-Uloum, Medicine, Fine Arts, Tourism & Hotels, Physical Education, Alsun, Nursing, Pharmacy, Specific Education, Computer & IT Science and Arts of Education.