Brief History of Postgraduate Excellence The legacy of advanced research at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences began in 1960 with the establishment of postgraduate studies in the Department of Plant Protection. Following this milestone, postgraduate programs were systematically introduced across all other scientific departments.
Rigorous Academic Curriculum Our programs are designed to ensure comprehensive scientific mastery. The academic journey begins with a preparatory year, where all students complete core fundamental lessons regardless of their department. To fulfill graduation requirements, students also engage in:
  • Specialization Courses: In-depth studies tailored to specific scientific fields.
  • Elective Subjects: Customizable learning options chosen based on the student’s research focus.

The first master’s and doctoral degrees in each of the scientific departments in the college are:
Department of Plant Protection: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Hikmat Abbas Al-Ani) in 1964, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Mohammed Sadiq Hassan) in 1986.
Department of Animal Production: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Jalal Elie Al-Qess) in 1970, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Qusai Musa Jaafar) in 1990.
Department of Horticulture: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Jabbar Abbas Hassan Al-Dujaili) in 1975, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Ali Obaid Hujairi) in 1992.
Department of Food Industries: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Amer Muhammad Ali Al-Sheikh) in 1972, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Farouk Fadel Al-Nouri) in 1979.
Department of Field Crop: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Medhat Majeed Al-Sahuki) in 1970, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Baqer Abd Khalaf Al-Jubouri) in 1978.
Department of Agricultural Extension: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Salem Aidan Al-Muaini) in 1974, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Salam Dawood Jassim) in 1996.
Department of Agricultural Economics: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Sadaa Thabet Majeed) in 1976, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Abdullah Ali Mudhi) in 1996.
Department of Soil Sciences: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Radi Kazem Al-Rashdi) in 1973, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Zaydoun Ahmed Abdel-Karim) in 1990.
Department of Agricultural Mechanization: The first master’s degree was awarded to (Youkhana Lazar Zozan) in 1991, and the first doctorate degree was awarded to (Abdul Razzaq Abdul Latif Jassim Al-Zubaidi) in 2004.

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