AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

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AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Ain Shams University as the third Egyptian
university was founded in July 1950 under the
name of Ibrahim Pasha University, it participated
with the two earlier universities, Cairo
University and Alexandria University (then called
Fuad I and Farouk I, respectively) in fulfilling
the message of universities and meeting the
increasing demand of youth for higher education.
When it was first established, Ain Shams
University comprised a number of distinguished
academic institutes which were later developed
into university colleges.
The University is now located in the area of the
Zaafaran Palace, built during the reign of
khedive Ismail. The Palace was so named because
the area surrounding it was famous for saffron
(in Arabic Zaafaran) plantations build on an area
of one feddan, the Palace consists of three
floors.
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Ain Shams University Comprises seven campuses,
all are sited in Cairo City. The University
administration, faculties of Arts, law and
Science are all located in the main campus,
El-Khalifa-El-Mamoon street, Abassia. The
Faculties of Commerce, Al Alson (Languages),
Pharmacy, Dentistry, Institutes of Childhood and
Environmental studies, together with the
specialized hospital are located on the second
campus on the other side of the above mentioned
street. Faculties of Medicine and Nursing
together with the University Hospitals are
located in another campus in Abassia.
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FACULTIES INSTITUTES
The university includes the following faculties
and institutes, located in seven main campuses in
Greater Cairo
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Al-Alsun
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Women for Arts,Science Education
Faculty of Specific Education
Faculty of Computer Information Sciences
Institute of Environmental Studies and Research
Institute of Postgraduate Childhood Studies
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS (2004/2005)
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NUMBER OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (2004/2005)
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NUMBER OF STAFF MEMBERS (2004/2005)
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AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE In
Breif
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The Facultys Key Qualifications
i- One of Egypts most distinguished agricultural
institutions with over 50 years of experience in
education, research, and extension
activities. ii- Played an important role in the
generation of new knowledge through research and
other creative work, and in the preparation of
thousands of mature scholars for Egypt, Arab
world and African countries.
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The Facultys Key Qualifications
iii- Includes academic staff members (450)
graduated from virtually every major university
in North America, Europe and Japan, and many
professors have served on the faculties of
universities around the world. Among the faculty
members are fellows of a number of the world most
important academies and members of the most
prestigious scientific associations.
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The Facultys Key Qualifications
iv- Provides a framework for undergraduate and
graduate studies in 15 department.

• Soil Sciences.
• Agricultural Economics.
• Rural Sociology.
• Animal Production.
• Poultry Production.
• Horticulture.
• Food Science

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• Agricultural Biochemistry.
• Agronomy
• Agricultural Microbiology.
• Plant Pathology
• Agricultural Engineering.
• Agricultural Botany.
• Plant Protection
• Genetics.

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• The Faculty offers the following programs
• A) B.Sc in Arabic
• Soil Sciences
• Agricultural Economics
• Rural Development Planning
• Agricultural Co-operation
• Animal Production
• Poultry Production
• Fish Production
• Horticulture

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• Dairy Sciences and Technology
• Food Sciences
• Agriculture Biochemistry
• Crop Production
• Crop Breeding
• Plant Pathology
• Agricultural Microbiology
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Entomology
• Pesticides
• Genetics
• Agricultural Production

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• B) B.Sc In English
• Organic Agriculture
• Quality Management
• Agricultural Bio-Technology

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• The studying period
• The studying period in the Faculty is four
  academic years divided into eight semesters.
• First and second academic year are deveoted by
  basic agriculture, while students specialize in
  third and fourth academic years.
• Students who pass the 3rd year exams must do
  summer training course in their major for at
  least one month.

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• C) M.Sc. Ph.D graduate Programs
• Soil Sciences.
• Agricultural Economics.
• Rural Sociology.
• Agricultural Extension
• Animal Breeding
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Physiology
• Poultry Breeding
• Poultry Nutrition
• Poultry Physiology
• Plant Pathology
• Pomology

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• Vegetable Crops
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Food Science Technology
• Dairy Science Technology
• Agricultural Biochemistry.
• Agronomy
• Agricultural Microbiology
• Agricultural Virology
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Plant Physiology
• Agricultural Botany
• Economic Entomology
• Agricultural zoology
• Pesticides
• Genetics

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The Facultys Key Qualifications

• D) Postgraduate Diploma Programs
• Cultivation of newly reclaimed land.
• Agricultural marketing
• Animal production
• Fish resources
• Poultry production
• Protected Vegetable Crops-
• Food and dairy quality control
• Technology of bees and silk worm production and
  biotechnology

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The Facultys Key Qualifications
v-Has a student body of 3200 regular
undergraduates and 750 graduates (Diploma, MSc.
Ph.D). Normally, the Faculty accepts a
substantial proportion of students from other
countries for undergraduate and graduate
studies. vi- Issues two semi annual scientific
journals publishing of the staffs
research papers Annals of Agricultural Science,
and Arab Universities of Agricultural Sciences
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No. of Staff. Members
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Officers of the Faculty
Prof. Dr. Abdel-Ghany El-Gindy Dean Prof. Dr.
Ahmed Mahmoud El-Gizawy Vice Dean for
Undergraduate studies Prof. Dr. Abdel-Moniem
El-Badawy Hagrass Vice Dean for Graduate Studies
and Research Prof. Dr. Rawia Fathy Gamal Vice
Dean for Community Service and Development of
Environment
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The Faculty Council

• Prof. Dr. Abdel-Ghany El-Gindy Chairman
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud El-Gizawy Vice Dean
• Prof. Dr. Abdel-Moniem El-Badawy Hagrass Vice
  Dean
• Prof. Dr. Rawia Fathy Gamal Vice Dean
• Heads of the departments (Fifteen).
• Non faculty members for a period of two academic
  years (Three).
• Members for a period of one academic year
  Professor representing the all departments
  (Fifteen).
• Associate Professors (Two).
• Assistant Professors (Two).

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The intra-faculty centers for research, studies,
consultations and extensions
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1- The Agricultural Studies and Consultation
Center (ASCC)

• The center is an independent, financially
  self-supported unit. The ASCC is governed by a
  Board of directors chaired by the dean of the
  Faculty.
• The Board is responsible for developing policy
  and proper operation of the Center and for
  approval of all its projects

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1- The Agricultural Studies and Consultation
Center (ASCC)
I-Objectives The Center aims at i- Conducting
research and studies and offering scientific
consultation to organizations and individuals in
areas of agricultural production, food
industries, and land reclamation. ii- Technical
cooperation with various organizations in
carrying - out feasibility studies and in
establishing agricultural projects.
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1- The Agricultural Studies and Consultation
Center (ASCC)
I-Objectives The Center aims at iii- Conducting
projects aiming at maximization of agricultural
production and food security. iv- Experimenting
several procedures that may serve agricultural
production. v- Improving the scientific status
of the participating personnel through training
programs.
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II- Research Product units

• Central Laboratory,
• Computer and Agricultural informatics unit,

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II- Research Product units

• Honey Bee and its Products Center,
• Economic and Development Studies unit,

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II- Research Product units

• Agricultural Engineering Research Workshop,
• Nurseries of Horticultural Plants,

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II- Research Product units

• Food Manufacturing Unit,
• Mushroom Production Research Unit,

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II- Research Product units

• Bio-fertilizers Unit,
• Community Service Center,

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II- Research Product units

• Scientific Photographic Unit,
• Plant clinic lab, etc.

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2- The Agricultural Experiment, Research,
Extension and Training Station, at Shalakan
i- A farm for practical agricultural teaching,
training and research, totaling 200 fed. (about
84 ha.). ii- Includes cultivated land (field and
horticultural crops, are irrigated with modern
and modified systems), cattle, poultry, sheep,
goats, stores, greenhouses, beekeeping units,
repair and maintenance workshops.
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2- The Agricultural Experiment, Research,
Extension and Training Station, at Shalakan
iii- Affiliated with equipped training center
with full accommodation for male and female
participants (capacity of 100 persons). iv-
Independent and financially self-supported with a
considerable part of its activities is directed
towards commercial production.
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(3) The Milk Replacers Research Center (MRRC).
(4) The Microbiological Resources Center
(MIRCEN).
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(5) The Genetic Engineering Research
Center. (6) Strawberry and Non-Traditional
Crops Development Center (SANCDC).
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• (7) Arid lands Agricultural Services and
  Researches Center (ALASARC).

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The Faculty's Record of Research Grants during
the last Three Years
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I- research grants from Regional council for
research extension

• Economic model for production of palm trees in
  Egypt.
• Export potentialities for some Major crops in
  East Owynate Project.
• Development of production and exportation of
  medicinal and ornamental plants in Egypt.
• Economic studies for improving newly reclaimed
  lands in Egypt.
• Economic study of potentialities integrating
  agricultural and industrial projects in two
  Egyptian villages.
• Use of new biological procedures for improving
  the nutritive value of cotton stalks as animal
  feed.

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I- research grants from Regional council for
research extension

• Biological control of post- harvest diseases of
  tomatoes.
• Effect of ethanol evaporates on post-harvest
  adverse physiological conditions and diseases of
  some vegetables.
• Conservation of genetic resources of microbes in
  Egypt.
• Bio- control of undesired bacteria in dairy
  products.
• Improving characteristics of bio-fertilizers to
  resist adverse soil conditions.
• Production of microbial polysaccharids.
• Predicting changes in patterns of cotton insects
  in Egypt.
• Integrated control for pests causing diseases to
  major oil crops

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II- Research grants from Academy of science
technology

• Enhancing competitiveness of Egyptian exports.
• Development and modernization of rural
  organizations.
• Development and production of some
  non-traditional vegetable cultivars.
• Impact of planting rice on the level of ground
  water in north of Delta.
• Priorities and fields of application of modern
  irrigation methods.

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III- research grants from Egyptian ministry of
agriculture
Use of Modern irrigation technologies to
utilize irrigation water for field crops under
conditions of salinity and drought. Biological
control of insects using natural enemies.
IV- research grants from Egyptian ministry of
social affairs
Women Development in Agriculture in Egypt.
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V- research grants from Supreme council of
universities

• New techniques for boosting production of oil
  crops in newly reclaimed lands in Egypt.
• Utilization of agricultural wastes through
  microbiological fermentation.
• Problems of contaminating river Nile water by
  pesticides around big towns in Egypt.
• Maximizing gene expression tolerant to drought
  and salinity.
• Integrated control of pests causing diseases to
  major oil crops.
• Integrated control of pests attacking vegetables
  in protected cultures with special reference to
  biological means.

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The Faculty's International Cooperation
Activities
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The Faculty has established several scientific
and educational relationships of mutual benefits
with faculties and institutes in USA, Belgium,
France, Germany, Poland and many Arab countries.
The programs of cooperation have been agreed upon
to take the following forms i- Exchange of
staff-members to develop scientific and teaching
experiences and participation in conferences,
symposia, and workshops. ii- Exchange of young
faculty members and specialists to develop
scientific relationships.
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• iii-Joint supervision of Ph.D. theses for
  selected graduate students having already M. Sc.
  degrees (Scientific Channel System).
• iv-Conducting joint research projects of mutual
  benefits to solve selected vital agricultural
  problems.
• v-Exchange of students for strengthening
  scientific, cultural, and sport ties.

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• Agreement of Cooperation Between Ain-Shams Univ.
  Faculty of Agriculture and
• Tushkent State Agrarian University Uzbekistan.
• University of Aleppo-Syria.
• Delaware State University, USA.
• studies and The Universita Degli Studi Di Milano,
  Italy to create a center for advanced research in
  the filed of agriculture and food in arid lands
  (CASRAL).
• University of Tuscia in Viterbo, Italy.
• The University of Catania, Italy.
• Virginia State University, USA.
• The International Center for Agricultural
  Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) Aleppo-Syria
  for Global open Food and Agriculture university.

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Cont Agreement

• Warsaw Agricultural University (SGGW)Faculty of
  Agriculture And Biology Department of Soil
  Environment Sciences Warsaw- Poland.
• Hungarian Academy Of Science (HAS) Research
  Institute of Soil Science and Agricultural
  Chemistry (RISSAC) . Budapest, Hungary .
• The University of Debrecen, Centre of
  Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture,
  Hungary.

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• A remarkable cooperation exists between the
  Faculty and some international agencies, (such as
  EU, UNESCO, WHO, UNDP, ROSTAS, IDRC) where many
  of the faculty members work as consultant or
  supervisors for some research projects sponsored
  by these agencies. Besides, the faculty is
  closely linked with several Arab and African
  agricultural faculties where some of our staff
  members are seconded or leased for teaching and
  supervising research activities

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Training courses
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thank you