It is a co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university located in 10th of Ramadan City.

Founded by Prof. Mustafa Kamel, its present name was adopted in 1987 and classes were first held on September 21, 1988.

It was founded by Prof. Mustafa Kamel on 27 October 1988, according to the law of non-profit national higher institutions No.

The university campus comprises exactly 220 acres (89 ha), including Old Main, the first permanent academic building erected.

The official announcement of Higher Technological Institute as the first educational organization in Egypt joins LABVIEW Academy was on 7 March 2015 under supervision of Prof. Dr. Yehia Hendawy.