About the Program

The ultimate goal of the program is, therefore, to increase production and productivity of crops in the region in particular and in the country in general, and thereby to improve the livelihood of its people through producing enough number and high quality Plant Pathology personnel who can play a key role in generation, dissemination and adoption of improved technologies.

The specific objectives of the PhD study program in Plant Pathology are:-

  • Produce Plant Pathology professionals who can generate, demonstrate and disseminate technologies in crop improvement, production and protection;

  • Create intellectuals who can play vital role in ensuring environmental sustainability, through application of appropriate plant pathology technologies and conservation of bioagents and other beneficial organisms.

  • Deliver nationally and internationally recognized graduate program and save higher foreign exchange that would be allotted to training programs out of the country;

  • Produce qualified and skilled Plant Pathology professionals who can take part in increasing productivity of Ethiopian agriculture in general and Amhara Region in particular and enhance its competitiveness on both domestic and international markets; and

  • Provide appropriate knowledge through integrating training-research-extension, so as increase efficiency and competitiveness of the graduates as Plant Pathology professional.

  • Equip the candidates with the necessary tools to undertake research in all fields of plant pathology with strong theoretical knowledge and practical skill.

  • Train the candidates on how to collect, analyse, interpret communicate and present their research findings in seminars, workshops and scientific publications.

Admission requirements

a) Applicants must be a holder of a degree with at least in Master of Science in Agriculture related fields, Horticulture, Plant Science, Biology, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, or Bachelor of Education in Science with Botany and any other relevant subject from the University of Gondar or any other institution recognized by senate.

b). Evaluations are based on education (transcripts), academic performance (grade point average), and meet other admission requirements. Students are notified of their admission requirements by the University of Gondar.

c). Produce letter indicating sponsorship for their research work or sign an agreement if self-sponsored.

Graduation requirements

Eligibility for graduation is governed by the provision set by the UOG senate legislation. The

requirements among others include:

  1. Out of total credit hours of course work, with not more than one ‘C’ grade.

  2. Research work on which a dissertation is prepared and defended.

  3. A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 should be obtained.

  4. Pass confirmed after dissertation defense examination.

  5. At least one research article published or accepted for publication in a reputed journal from the doctoral thesis.

Degree awarded

Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology’.