Program objectives

1. Designing a curriculum that comprising practical courses for cumulative acquisition of the required knowledge and skills in the field of protected agriculture.
2. Elucidation of the program and curricula, according to the quality assurance standards and academic criteria to fulfill the requirements of the labor market.
3. Establishment of protocols for tight collaboration between the university and other institutions and organizations to train students during the course of study.
4. Organizing scientific field trips to the production areas and relevant companies.
5. Exploiting the resources of the faculty and the department, including the classrooms, laboratories, computer laboratories and library, in addition to faculty members and teaching assistants for teaching practical laboratory sessions.
6. Reviewing and updating the academic curriculum to facilitate the process of external academic accreditation.

Educational goals  

1. Preparing specialized cadres to meet the requirements of the labor market, particularly for international firms operating in Egypt.
2. Preparing skilled professionals needed for the development plan of Egypt 2030.
3. Linking the scientific programs with the industry’s actual needs to enhance the production efficiency and solve the technical problems in the horticultural science field.

Strategic goals

1. Preparing specialized graduates in the field of protected agriculture in line with the needs of Egypt and other Arab and African countries.
2. Preparing specialized and skilled English-speaking cadres in the field of protected agriculture who are able to compete for work in international firms operating inside and outside Egypt.
3. Develop the communication and self-learning skills that enable the graduates to use the appropriate technology means for technical problem solving and decision making in the field of horticultural crop production.
4. Agricultural and community development through the horticultural projects that graduates can undertake.
5. Preparing an academic-qualified graduate who is able to continue the learning and research process via the admission in graduate programs. The graduate student should also be able to transfer and publish the research results to the final beneficiaries, in addition to demonstrating the ability of performance improvement and being qualified for self and continuous learning.