Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening

Historical Overview

  • Horticulture Department was established more than ten years after the founding of the College of Agriculture in 1952.

  • In 1963, it was added to the existing departments, initially with students specializing in horticultural sciences in the fourth year.

  • In 1972, it became a branch under the Plant Production Department, alongside Crop Sciences and Agricultural extension.

  • It later modified its status to a department again in 1976.

  • The specialization for students started from the second stage in the academic year 1978-1979.

  • In the academic year 1982-1983, students were distributed among scientific departments upon enrollment in the college.

  • The department retained its name until the academic year 2000/2001 when it was changed to the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening.

Number of Students and Staff:

  • The department includes 332 undergraduate students, postgraduate students, 43 faculty members, and 1 administrative staff.

Study Duration:

  • Undergraduate Studies: Four years.

  • Postgraduate Studies:

  • Diploma: One year.

  • Master’s degree: Two years.

  • Doctorate: Three years.

Study Language: Arabic.

 

Vision, Message and Objectives

Vision:

  • Excellence and advancement to achieve sustainable agriculture.

Message:

  • Preparing distinguished horticultural cadres within quality standards to meet the requirements of the market, contribute to the advancement of the agricultural sector, and achieve food and environmental security by applying and disseminating scientific knowledge.

Objectives:

  1. Graduating agricultural engineers according to scientific standards that keep pace with developments in reputable universities.

  2. Adopting academic programs and courses focusing on the skills and scientific aspects of horticulture and landscape gardening students to build their personalities and prepare them for the job market and self-learning.

  3. Directing scientific research towards applied aspects and linking it to comprehensive development plans to address issues in horticulture and garden engineering through the development and use of modern technologies in scientific research.

  4. Graduating advanced scientific competencies with Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in horticulture and landscape gardening to contribute to sustainable development and the ability to formulate agricultural economic policies and future plans for the agricultural sector.

  5. Serving the community through joint scientific cooperation to find solutions to issues facing the horticultural and garden engineering sector in both public and private agricultural sectors, through joint research, conferences, seminars, and training courses.

  6. Establishing common communication channels between scientific staff and Iraqi, Arab, and international universities, agricultural and environmental authorities, through the exchange of experiences, consultations, joint teaching, and supervision to advance the scientific progression.