Modern University for Technology and Information was established by the Presidential Decree no. (430), for the year 2004, as a private University supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education  &  its own independent legal corporation .
The University peruses activities according to the regulation of law no. (49) for the year 1972 concerning the organization of Egypt Universities and law no.(12) for the establishment of private Universities and law no.(12) for the year 2009 for the establishment of private and civil Universities issued by the decree of the Board of Trustees on the 27th of February, 2006.
Teaching at the University started in the Faculties of Computer Science and Business Management in the academic year 2005/2006 upon the decree of the minister of higher education no.(2079) on the 7th of August, 2005.
In the academic year 2006/2007, the presidential decree no. (350) for the year 2006, was issued to establish the faculties of Mass Communication and Engineering.
Teaching started in these two faculties in the academic year 2006/2007 upon the decree of the minister of higher education and scientific research no. (3033) dated, 30th of November 2006.
In the academic year 2009/2010, the presidential decree no. (301) for the year 2009 was issued to establish the faculties of pharmacy and nursing at the university.
Teaching in these two faculties started after the issuing of the decree of the minister of higher education and scientific research no. (3195) dated 7/10/2009.
The university is still pursuing its target to become a corner stone in the development and prosperity of our country, Egypt.