Source: SEED INFO 38

In Egypt, the seed market is worth $208 million and equivalent to 0.4% of the world seed market ($55 billion). According to official statistics certified seed use ranges from 0.5% to 40% depending on the crop. Although Egypt has a dynamic seed sector with both public and private companies, it is imperative to have a well qualified work force acquainted with new developments in seed science and technology.

Four Egyptian universities (El-Minia, Mansoura, Alexandria, Ain-Shams) have launched a new Masters program in seed sciences in partnership with the Universities of Copenhagen (Denmark), and Cieskowski (Poland).

The new M.Sc. curriculum will have harmonized mandatory features of the European academic framework and a credit point system compatible with the European credit transfer system. The course is for three semesters of lectures and practical work, followed by one semester for thesis work.

For more information, contact:

Prof Ahmed Kandil
Project Coordinator
Faculty of Agriculture
Mansoura University
Post Office 35516
P.O.85
Egypt

Tel: +2-050-0105258222; +2-050-2261577
E-mail: aakandil2@yahoo.com
Website: http:// www.mans.edu.eg/projects/tempus/enewmass 

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Published: February 8, 2010