PhD in Agronomy
- General regulations of the University of Gondar regarding admission of students to PhD degree programs shall apply.
- Notwithstanding the above, students wishing to enroll for this program must have Master of Science degree in agronomy, crop/plant physiology, soil science, horticulture or other related fields (climatology, agro economics, crop protection, etc) from a recognized and accredited institution of higher learning.
- Candidates requesting for admission from fields other than agronomy may be required to take additional courses to compensate for the deficiencies as per the recommendation of the Department Graduate Committee (DGC).
- Candidates have to submit concept note on current agricultural issues.
- There will be a personal interview and discussion.
- In case of everything being equal, students having work experience will be given preference in admission.
| No | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hrs. | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cropping Systems and Precision Agriculture | AGRON-711 | 2 (2+0) | 3 |
| 2 | Advances in Weed Management | AGRON-712 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 3 | Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere Relationships | AGRON-713 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 4 | Climate Change and Agriculture | AGRON-714 | 2 (2+0) | 3 |
| 5 | Agro Climatic Analysis and Risk Management in Crop Production (E) | AGRON-715 | 2 (2+0) | 3 |
| 6 | Advances in Plant Breeding (E) | AGRON-716 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 7 | Soil and Watershed Management | AGRON-717 | 2 (2+0) | 3 |
| 8 | PhD Seminar | AGRON-718 | 1 (0+1) | 2 |
| Total credit hrs | 13/15 | 20/23 |
| No | Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hrs. | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant Nutrition | AGRON-721 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 2 | Stress Physiology and Physiological Aspects of Crop Yield | AGRON-722 | 3 (2+1) | 5 |
| 3 | Experimental Designs and Data Analysis | AGRON-723 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 4 | Irrigation Agronomy | AGRON-724 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 5 | Crop Modeling | AGRON-725 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 6 | Advances in Seed Science and Technology (E) | AGRON-726 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 7 | Integrated Crop Pest Management (E) | AGRON-727 | 2 (2+0) | 3 |
| Total credit | 13/15 | 20/23 |
PhD in Plant Pathology
1). Master of Science (MSc) degree in Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Crop Protection,
Microbiology, Horticulture, Biology, Botany or other related disciplines or an equivalent
degree from a nationally and internationally known university;
2). Candidates requesting for admission from fields other than Plant Pathology may be
required to take additional courses to compensate for the deficiencies as per the
recommendation of Post Graduate Program Directorate (PGPD) and approved by College
of Post Graduate Program Coordinator (CPGPC).
3). At least a student should have to be registered with a research synopsis.
4). Recommendation letter from current employer (1) and academic supervisors (1)
| No | Course name | Course Code | Credit Hrs. | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biology of Pathogens and Emerging Plant Diseases | PLPa 711 | 3 (2+1) | 5 |
| 2 | Plant Disease Epidemiology and Management | PLPa 721 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 3 | Diagnosis and detection of plant pathogen | PLPa 731 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 4 | Scientific Paper Writings (E) | PLPa 741 | 1 (0+1) | 2 |
| Total credit hrs | 8-Jul | 13-Nov |
| No | Course name | Course Code | Credit Hrs. | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molecular Concepts and Methods in Plant Pathology | PLPa 712 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 2 | Physiology and Genetics of Host-Pathogen Interaction | PLPa 722 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| 3 | Ph.D Seminar in Plant Pathology | PLPa 732 | 1 (0+1) | 2 |
| 4 | Biological Control of Plant Diseases (E) | PLPa 742 | 2 (1+1) | 3 |
| Total credit hrs | 7-May | 11-Aug |