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Extensions and Affiliates:
Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences
(Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
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Training course on Biotechnology in Agricultural Plants and Micro-Organisms, Israel
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The Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, established in 1942, is one of the most prominent
institutions in the world in the field of agricultural research and
education. It is the only faculty in the country for training
agronomists and agricultural researchers from Israel, as well as from
both developed and developing countries.
The Division for External Studies, acting as the Faculty's
executive
arm, is involved in a number of areas of international activity such
as short-term post-graduate courses and long-term graduate and
post-graduate studies, which include both an MSc degree and diploma
programs. Tailor-made courses have also been created in order to meet
specific need of partner countries.
Faculty researchers have amassed state-of-the-art knowledge, which
may be adapted and adopted in countries with similar ecogeographic
conditions. In courses implemented by the Division, advances and
innovation in a broad range of fields are transmitted. Course topics
include: biotechnology, food management, protected agriculture,
groundwater management, aquaculture, dairy and beef cattle
management, poultry management, food technology, and sustainable
horticulture.
Informal relationships are created at all levels, as teachers and
students work side-by-side in the laboratory. In addition, during the
course, opportunities for initial commercial contacts are provided,
particularly in the form of field trips to relevant commercial
companies. As a result of this approach, research activities are
frequently maintained between Israeli lecturers and Division course
alumni, and in some cases, business contacts between the private
sectors are established. This enables participants to further their
country's progress toward modernized agriculture.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
The Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot Division for External Studies
Director: Miri Ben-Haim
P.O. Box 12
Rehovot 76100
Website: http://indycc1.agri.huji.ac.il/external/
external.htm
E-mail: friedj@agri.huji.ac.il
Tel: 972-8-9489285; 972-8-9489509
Fax: 972-8-9470171
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