HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT

There are various levels of Horticultural Education in Egypt. Secondary Schools of Agriculture offer full-time courses of three-years duration and give a sound general training. Students carry out Horticultural works for much of the time rather than teaching. The courses equip the students to carry out a wide range of Horticultural tasks and give them an elementary background of Horticulture. Those completing the studies obtain a Diploma and can get employment as practical gardeners in commercial establishments, in nurseries, or in private orchards.

University courses in Horticulture are offered by most of the Agricultural Colleges in Egypt. The Universities of Cairo, Ain Shams, Asyuit and Mansoura confer B.Sc. in Pomology, B.Sc. in Vegetables and B.Sc. in Floriculture.

All Universities offer higher degrees to only graduates with good grades. The M.Sc. degree may be obtained after two years, partly by courses and partly by research. The Ph.D. degree is obtained as a result of a major research and courses, but normally takes a minimum of three years. Diploma courses in Horticultural specialisations are offered by many Universities. Mansoura University confers a one-year Diploma in Green Houses.

Training is very important to develop the experiences since mistakes due to inefficiency or inadequate training are disastrous. College students receive summer training in Horticulture, but the programmes are still undeveloped and may not meet the experiences required for carrying the works in the private farms. Various levels of training are conducted by the Universities, Ministry of Agriculture and some training centres.

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