The Faculty of Agronomy seeks to prepare qualified human resources to support sustainable agricultural development and preserve healthy ecosystems through scientific and applied research.
The Faculty contributes to rural development and community service through productive and on-field activities, to solve agricultural and environmental problems and monitor food safety.
This program involves the study of food safety and technology of foodstuffs of animal origin (milk, meat, fish, eggs and honey), animal health and diseases that may be transmitted to humans.
It provides the students with skills to identify and assess food safety and quality standards in animal production centers, such as testing meat in slaughterhouses, biology and food microbiology, nutrition quality management, risk analysis system and food toxicology.
It also provides them with a comprehensive educational experience, ensuring scientific and technical competencies to enhance the integration network between the university, industrialists and government institutions in relation to food and animal issues, through teaching, research and joint development programs.
The duration of this diploma is six years (five of which are common - General Veterinary Medicine). In the 6th year, students are divided into three specializations: Poultry Medicine, Domestic Animal Medicine, Food & Abattoir Control.
The curriculum is divided between theoretical lessons, practical work, technical scientific trips and scientific training, in addition to training in private veterinary clinics.
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Fees
General conditions + Competitive Entrance Exam (CEE) to the 1st year General Veterinary Medicine with a minimum average of 12/20
Slaughterhouses and meat processing centers
Dairy factories
Quality control in production centers
Local and international ministries and NGOs
Quarantine centers (of all kinds)