Overview
The College commenced its academic activities in the 1402/1403 AH academic year under the name College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Since its establishment, the College has experienced continuous growth in its academic, research, and infrastructure development, accompanied by the ongoing enhancement of its academic programs and research activities. Following the University’s restructuring, the College was renamed the College of Agriculture and Food. The College is committed to continuously developing its academic programs to align with national and international academic and research advancements.
Vision
A national leader in agricultural and food science education and research, and a supporter of sustainability and partnership.
Mission
Providing accredited educational and professional programs, applied research and consultancy services in the fields of agriculture and food, contributing to agricultural development and sustainable food and environmental security in an environment that stimulates governance, innovation and partnership.
Objectives
1. Assuring the quality of education in the college, and achieving excellence in targeted specializations.
2. Raising the merit, competitiveness and professionalism of students.
3. Promote research identity and innovation, and develop applied research, to meet the requirements of sustainable development.
4. Developing improved management performance and enhancing organizational satisfaction and loyalty.
5. Developing sources of self-financing, completing, developing and sustaining infrastructure.
6. Promote partnership and knowledge exchange, for the College's programs, nationally and internationally.
Units and working committees of the College of Agriculture and Food:
• College Administration (Administrative and Financial Affairs).
• College Advisory Council.
• Student Advisory Council.
• Scientific Research Unit.
Co-op Training Unit.
Development and Quality Unit.
Alumni Unit.
Graduate Studies Unit.
• Community Partnership Unit.
Public Relations and Media Unit.
Educational Planning and Needs Committee.
• Curriculum Planning Committee.
• Committees and Laboratories Committee.
Student Affairs Committee.
• Examination Committee.
College of Agriculture and Food facilities:
• National Poultry and Goat Germplasm Bank.
Plant production greenhouse.
Nutrition Practice Clinic.
• Soil and Water Laboratory.
• Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory.
Pesticide Laboratory.
• Agricultural Microbiology Laboratory.
• Honey Classification and Quality Laboratory.
Food Quality Laboratory.
• Dairy and Food Microbiology Laboratory.
Educational Food Factory.
• Physiological and Biochemical Testing Laboratory.
• Organic Fertilizers and Agriculture Lab.
• Biopolymer Laboratory.
• Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory.
Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory.
Plant Physiology Lab.
Agricultural Engineering Workshop.
Food Factory:
The educational factory is located in an area of more than 1000 m2 and produces more than 35 types of food products that are sold in two stores located inside the college building and the main university administration building. The factory includes several production lines, including:
1. Dairy production line.
2. Fruit and vegetable production line.
3. Meat production line.
4. Bakery production line.