About Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
The college was founded in 1889 during the period of Khedawy Tawfik and was located in the old Giza Palace, which remains the same site of the college until now. In 1911, its name was changed to Agricultural High School awarding a high diploma in agriculture. Mr. Abdel Hamid Fathy was the first Egyptian dean after 5 British deans. In 1935, the Agricultural High School joined the Egyptian University (Cairo University) to be the first college of agriculture in Egypt and in the middle east. Since that time, the college awarded 35006 Bachelor degrees in agricultural
sciences. The total number of students currently enrolled at the bachelor level is about 3000 students.
Graduate program at the college started in 1943 and the first Ph.D. was awarded in 1945.
Since then, the college awarded about 3262 M.Sc. and 1755 Ph.D. degrees.
The college graduated several prominent leaders in various fields including agriculture, development, scientific research, literature, art, media, politics, sports and other areas. To name a few examples, Former Head of Parliament Engineer Sayed Maraay (graduated 1937), Former Prime Ministers, Prof. Dr. Kamal Ramzy
Estino (graduated 1934) and Prof. Dr. Kamal El Ganzoury (graduate 1957), Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Yousef Wally (graduated 1951), His Highness member of the Supreme Council of UAE and Ruler of Sharjah Sheihk (Dr.) Sultan Al Qassimi (graduated 1966), the Former Syrian Prime Minister Eng. Mahmoud El Zagbi (graduated 1963) and 2 Presidents of Cairo University, Prof. Dr. Naguib Hashad (graduated 1933) and Prof. Dr. Naguib El Helaly Gohar (graduated 1964).
It is also an honour for the college that prof. Dr. Ahmed Mostageer, previous dean (graduated 1954) is now a member of El Khaleeden Confederacy for Arabic Language
Address Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
Gammaa st. giza info-agr@cu.edu.eg agr-web@cu.edu.eg Tel : 0236717355 Fax : 0235717355 Zip Code :12613Goals Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
1- Providing distinguished educational programs, within the context of contemporary global trends, for both levels of undergraduate, and graduate studies, that cover the areas of agriculture and life sciences, for students from Egypt and the Arab and African countries, to satisfy the needs of all stakeholders interested in the diversified activities of these areas.
2- Developing distinguished programs for adult education, continuing education and distance education, for those who are interested in the acquisition of modern agricultural professional knowledge and skills, in all areas of modernizing the techniques and methods of agricultural production, processing, and marketing, in addition to the areas of sustainable development, and improving the quality of rural life.
3- Updating and supporting the available faculty databases, In order to improve the management of knowledge and information management systems, through which the faculty could have a bank of modern scientific information and knowledge in the areas of Agriculture and Life Sciences, at the national and regional levels.
4- Supporting and developing programs for capacity development for the entire faculty staff members, and their assistants, in the skills of teaching, educational systems and scientific research, in addition to programs for the faculty academic leaders in the areas of leadership, university administration and interpersonal communication skills.
5- Establishing and supporting multi-disciplinary research units and teams from the faculty and all the stakeholders from local, regional and international levels, to study and explore the ways to take the advantage of modern technological developments in both tackling
field problems and facing contemporary challenges (food security, food safety, and improving the quality of life).
6- Supporting the scientific cooperation and relations between the faculty and other interested institutions at the local, regional and international levels, through joint educational, training and research programs, to develop systems of scientific research, education and vocational training for students.
7- Applying a system for quality assurance to improve the levels of performance in the dimensions of institutional capacity and educational effectiveness in order to attain the accreditation of the faculty and its academic programs.
8- Completing the infrastructure of the faculty and developing the sources of information, laboratories and experimental farms, according to the criteria needed for accreditation.
History Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
The college was founded in 1889 during the period of Khedawy Tawfik and was located in the old Giza Palace, which remains the same site of the college until now. In 1911, its name was changed to Agricultural High School awarding a high diploma in agriculture. Mr. Abdel Hamid Fathy was the first Egyptian dean after 5 British deans. In 1935, the Agricultural High School joined the Egyptian University (Cairo University) to be the first college of agriculture in Egypt and in the middle east. Since that time, the college awarded 35006 Bachelor degrees in agricultural sciences. The total number of students currently enrolled at the bachelor level is about 3000 students.
Graduate program at the college started in 1943 and the first Ph.D. was awarded in 1945.
Since then, the college awarded about 3262 M.Sc. and 1755 Ph.D. degrees.
The college graduated several prominent leaders in various fields including agriculture, development, scientific research, literature, art, media, politics, sports and other areas. To name a few examples, Former Head of Parliament Engineer Sayed Maraay (graduated 1937), Former Prime Ministers, Prof. Dr. Kamal Ramzy
Estino (graduated 1934) and Prof. Dr. Kamal El Ganzoury (graduate 1957), Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Yousef Wally (graduated 1951), His Highness member of the Supreme Council of UAE and Ruler of Sharjah Sheihk (Dr.) Sultan Al Qassimi (graduated 1966), the Former Syrian Prime Minister Eng. Mahmoud El Zagbi (graduated 1963) and 2 Presidents of Cairo University, Prof. Dr. Naguib Hashad (graduated 1933) and Prof. Dr. Naguib El Helaly Gohar (graduated 1964).
It is also an honour for the college that prof. Dr. Ahmed Mostageer, previous dean (graduated 1954) is now a member of El Khaleeden Confederacy for Arabic Language.
Manager Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
Dean of the Faculty
Prof.dr.Ezz al din.o.abusteit
Vice Dean for Education & Student Affairs Prof.dr.Rabie Ragab .Sadek
Vice Dean for Graduate Studies & Research Affairs Prof.dr.M.Yusri Hashem
Vice Dean for Community & Envirommental Affairs Prof.dr.Ahmed Nagib El sayed Sharaf
Administrative Structure
Dean of the Faculty Prof. Dr.\ Ahmed Naguib El-Sayed
Sharaf
Vice Dean for Social Service and Environment
PROF. Dr.\ Rabei Ragab Sadek Abdul Ghafar
Vice Dean for Graduate Studies Prof. Dr.\ Mohamed Yousry Hashem
Vice Dean for Social Service and Environment
Prof. Dr.\ Mohamed Naguib Ali Hasan
Agricultural Economy Department Prof. Dr.\ Mohamed Salem Mustafa
Agricultural Economy Department Prof. Dr.\ Reyad El-Sayed Ahmed
Mohamed Emara
Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension Department
Prof. Dr.\ Suzan Mohamed Mohei El-Din Nasrat
Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension Department
Prof. Dr.\ Zeinab Hasan Hasan Magd
Soil Science Department Prof. Dr.\ Maher Abdul Mohsen Abdul
Hamid
Soil Science Department Prof. Dr.\ Shawky Shebl Sayed Ahmed
Agronomy Department Prof. Dr.\ Darwish Saleh Darwish
Agronomy Department Prof. Dr.\ Mahmoud Abdul Rehim
Hasanin
Pomology Department Prof. Dr.\ Amina Hamed Hemida
Pomology Department Prof. Dr.\ Magda Mahmoud Khattab
Ornamental Horticulture Department Prof. Dr.\ Mohamed Abdul Khalek
Ahmed
Ornamental Horticulture Department Prof. Dr.\ Effat Esmail Esmail
Vegetable Crops Department Prof. Dr.\ Sayed Fathi El-Sayed
Vegetable Crops Department Prof. Dr.\ Ahmed Abdul Moneim Ahmed
Hasan
Economic Entomology and Pesticidies Department
Prof. Dr.\ Ramadan Abdul Kader Ali
Economic Entomology and Pesticidies Department
Prof. Dr.\ Samia Mohamed Abdul Moneim
Zoology and Agricultural Nematology Department
Prof. Dr.\ El-Sayed Abu Maati El-Sayed Mohamed
Zoology and Agricultural Nematology Department
Prof. Dr.\ Abbas Mohamed Abbas Kheir
Agricultural Botany Department Prof. Dr.\ Abdul Hamid Ali Mohamed
Agricultural Botany Department Prof. Dr.\ Adel Mahmoud Attia Khattab
Plant Pathology and Physiology Department
Prof. Dr.\ Mona Mahmoud Maher Ragab
Plant Pathology and Physiology Department
Prof. Dr.\ Ahmed Mohamed Abdul Kader
Genetics Department Prof. Dr.\ Naglaa Abdul Moneim Ahmed
Genetics Department Prof. Dr.\ Hamed Abdul Maksoud Nafea
Agricultural Microbiology Department Prof. Dr.\ Aziz Mohamed Aziz Hegazi
Agricultural Microbiology Department Prof. Dr.\ Ferial Mohamed Rashad
Tawfik
Animal Production Department Prof. Dr.\ Soheir Ahmed Ismail Arafa
Administrative Structure
Animal Production Department Prof. Dr.\ Adel Zaki Mohamed Soleman
Agricultural Biochemistry Department Prof. Dr.\ Mohamed Magdy Rashed
Agricultural Biochemistry Department Prof. Dr.\ Sherif Helmi Ahmed Essawy
Food Science and Technology Department
Prof. Dr.\ Ahmed Tawfik Mohamed Ibrahim
Food Science and Technology Department
Prof. Dr.\ Shafika Abdul Hamid Zaki
Dairy Science Department Prof. Dr.\ Mohamed Naguib Ali
Dairy Science Department Prof. Dr.\ Ibrahim Abdul Salam Abdul
Gawad
Agricultural Engineering Department Prof. Dr.\ Gamal El Din Mohamed Nasr
Agricultural Engineering Department Prof. Dr.\ Azmy Mahmoud Ismail
Economic Entomology and Pesticidies Department
Dr.\ Hamed Khair Allah Omar
Genetics Department Dr.\ Samir Mohamed Mustafa
Agricultural Engineering Department Dr.\ Yousry Baioumy Abdul Hai
Agronomy Department Dr.\ Mahmoud El-Gohary Ragab
Chairman of the Board of Directors of El Saman Companies Group
Eng.\ Samir Abdul Rahman Ibrahim
Assistant Teacher of Economic
Entomology and Pesticidies Department Mr.\ El Desouky Sabry Ibrahim
Demonstrator of Economic Entomology and Pesticidies Department
Mr.\ Walid Said Helmi
Post Graduate at Economic Entomology and Pesticidies Department
Ms.\ Hoda Hamad Mohamed
Chairman of the Board of Diractors of Shurah Companied Group
Mission Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
In the context of Cairo University mission the Faculty of Agriculture aims to prepare competitive graduates at the local and regional levels in the areas of agriculture and life sciences through the provision of programs, activities and services of excellence in education, scientific research, community services and development of environment.
Vision Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University
The Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University seeks to become, over the next decade, from among the academic institutes of excellence
recognized at the regional level in education, scientific research and community development, in the areas of agriculture and life sciences, and to meet current and future challenges for sustainable development.