Introduction to the Faculty of Plant Sciences

 

 

 

Charter of the Faculty of Plant Science

 

Vision

The Faculty of Plant Sciences will serve as a major national center for training undergraduate and postgraduate academic cadres and capacities, with high quantity and quality, in the fields of plant production, plant breeding, and the modernization of traditional agricultural practices.

Mission

The Faculty of Plant Sciences strives, through its academic staff, to establish an advanced and technologically equipped academic, instructional, productive, research, and training environment, thereby contributing to the economic empowerment of the country’s farmers.

Objectives

• Training academic cadres at the levels of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate.
• Expanding the quantity and quality of agricultural products.
• Introducing new technologies and modern agricultural methods nationwide, and achieving higher yields per unit of land.
• Conducting scientific research on local and improved plant varieties and promoting their positive outcomes.
• Establishing relations with national, regional, and international educational and research institutions to share scientific and research achievements.
• Training highly qualified academic cadres who remain faithful to Islamic values and Afghan culture, and who contribute to the development and advancement of the country’s agricultural sector.

Values

1. Patriotism with a sacred and Islamic spirit.
2. Standard and high-quality higher education.
3. Enrichment of research.
4. Sound administration and effective leadership.
5. Establishment of academic freedom.
6. Accountability.
7. Transparency in work and prevention of corruption.
8. Avoidance of all forms of discrimination.

Departments of Plant Sciences

The Faculty of Plant Sciences is constructed from Eight Branches as below:

1. Agronomy Department
2. Horticulture Department
3. Plant Protection Department
4. Soil Science Department
5. Biotechnology Department
6. Agricultural Engineering Department
7. Genetics and Plant Breeding Department
8. Forestry and Natural Resources Department

Respectfully

As stated above, the vision, mission, objectives, and values of the Faculty of Plant Sciences have been revised and organized in three languages (Pashto, Dari, and English) in a new format. For renewal, they were approved in the Strategic Plan of Plant Sciences on (3) 02/08/1404, in the meeting of the Faculty Academic Council on (8) 24/08/1404, and in the meeting of the University Academic Council on (8) 17/09/1404.

Dean of the Faculty of Plant Sciences
Prof. Nasir Ahmad "Nasrat"