Animal Production Department
Department Overview
Qualifying graduates capable of establishing and managing animal production farms and elevating them to the highest production levels. Continuously developing educational and research programs to prepare distinguished graduates who are competitive at both local and regional levels, aligning scientific research plans with state development goals, and deepening the concept of research and development in Upper Egypt. Furthermore, positioning the department as a house of expertise providing technical consultancies that contribute to societal advancement and progress.
Department Vision
Qualifying Graduates: Preparing graduates capable of establishing and managing animal production farms and raising them to maximum productivity.
Continuous Development: Continuously updating educational and research programs to graduate highly qualified professionals capable of competing at local and regional levels.
Strategic Alignment: Aligning scientific research plans with national development goals and deepening the concept of research and development (R&D) in Upper Egypt.
Department Mission
Preparing Graduates: Educating graduates on modern scientific principles to increase production, address challenges, and propose appropriate scientific solutions in alignment with the standards of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE).
Applied Research & Postgraduate Studies: Conducting applied research and qualifying highly skilled postgraduate professionals equipped with the latest technologies in livestock production.
Community Engagement & Consultancy: Solving local community problems, actively engaging with livestock breeders, producers, and stakeholders, and providing expert scientific consultancies.
Department Objectives
Continuous Educational Enhancement: Continuously developing educational programs to achieve top-tier academic and research performance and elevate overall graduate standards.
Community & Environmental Development: Continuously advancing research to serve the community and foster environmental development, particularly in Upper Egypt.
Upgrading Research Infrastructure: Developing key mechanisms that enhance the research ecosystem, including laboratories, experimental farms, and technical/administrative support teams.
Building a Strategic Research Database: Establishing a comprehensive database to maximize research output utilization and pinpoint research needs on both national and Upper Egypt levels.
Joint & Interdisciplinary Programs: Fostering joint educational programs with internal faculty departments, other university faculties, and counterpart departments in national and international universities to graduate globally competitive professionals.
Head of Department
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
My Dear Sons and Daughters, Students of the Department of Animal Production,
It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome you all. Joining the Department of Animal Production is not merely a step in your educational journey; it is the beginning of an ambitious and impactful voyage toward building your future and the future of our beloved nation.
Our core mission in the department extends beyond imparting knowledge and concepts; it centers on preparing and qualifying distinguished graduates equipped with the latest scientific, practical, and technical skills aligned with the fast-evolving job market. Through updating our academic curricula and field training in accordance with the highest standards, we aim to produce graduates capable of managing major livestock companies, farms, and production projects, as well as serving the community, supporting livestock breeders and producers, and achieving sustainable development goals by offering practical solutions to the challenges of the animal production sector—a vital pillar of national food security.
I wish you an academic journey filled with excellence, success, and prosperity, and I am confident you will serve as the best ambassadors for your department, faculty, and university.
Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Head of the Department of Animal Production
Dr. Mohamed Youssef El-Aref
Department Staff
| Name | Position / Title |
| Prof. Gamal Mahmoud Salouma | Professor of Animal Physiology & Head of Department |
| Dr. Mohamed Youssef El-Aref | Lecturer of Animal Care |
| Dr. Ahmed El-Nahhas Mahmoud | Lecturer of Animal Breeding |
| Dr. Ali Selim Ali Selim | Assistant Lecturer |
| Doaa Ahmed Abd Ellatif | Demonstrator |
| Abdallah Youssef Khaled | Demonstrator |
| Abdelrahman Gomaa Mohamed | Demonstrator |
Postgraduate Studies
A. Professional Master’s Degree in:
Pest Control
Beekeeping and Honey Production
B. Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Protection):
Economic Entomology
Pesticides
Agricultural Zoology
Beekeeping and Sericulture
C. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Protection):
Economic Entomology
Pesticides
Agricultural Zoology
Beekeeping and Sericulture