About the College of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Overview
The College of Agricultural and Food Sciences was established since the inception of King Faisal University in 1395 A.H. -1975 CE. It was one of the four colleges that King Faisal University opened its doors with. Therefore, it was one of the first colleges on which the University was founded at its inception. The actual study for male students began in the fall of 1395 A.H., while for female students, it commenced in the fall of 1398 A.H.
Vision
A locally and regionally pioneering college in enriching agricultural knowledge and building human capacities that contribute to achieving food security and environmental sustainability.
Mission
We effectively contribute to the employment of knowledge in the agricultural sector by providing productive and qualified education for human capabilities, conducting scientific research that stimulates sustainable agricultural development, investing in opportunities for innovation and business development and building locally and regionally fruitful community partnerships.
Values
- Citizenship: responsibility.
- Integration: based on interdisciplinarity.
- Innovation: in grounding, producing, and applying knowledge.
- Respect: for ideas, opinions, and diversity.
- Justice: transparency-enhancing and belonging.
- Empowerment: of experiences and capabilities.
- Proficiency: in performance.
- Commitment: to partners.
Strategic Objectives
- Developing educational programs in the field of agricultural sciences that are knowledge-distinguished and academically accredited.
- Preparing scientifically and professionally qualified human capacities that meet the functional needs of the agricultural sector.
- Accomplishing scientific research supporting the dissemination of knowledge in the agricultural field.
- Developing partnerships and activating agreements with agricultural sector institutions.
- Promoting business development and diversifying financial and investment resources for the college.
- Developing institutional and academic performance at the college.
Research Units
- Plant Pests and Diseases Unit
- Bee Research Unit
- Agricultural Extension Unit
- Environmental Protection Unit
- Central Laboratories at the College
Academic Departments
- Agribusiness and Consumer Sciences
- Animal and Fish Production
- Environment and Agricultural Natural Resources
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Arid Land Cultivation
- Food Sciences and Nutrition
- Agricultural Systems Engineering
Academic Degrees Awarded by the College
Bachelor's Degree
- Applied Agricultural Economics
- Plant Biotechnology
- Fish Wealth
- Nutrition Sciences
- Poultry Science
- Ruminant Sciences
- Water Sciences
- Food Science and Technology
- Plant Protection Sciences
- Food Manufacturing Engineering
Master's Degree
- Animal Production Sciences
- Applied Economics
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Land and Water
- Crops and Pastures
- Agricultural Engineering
- Fisheries Resources Development
- Food Science and Technology
- Nutrition Sciences
- Poultry Science
- Plant Protection
