The College of Food and Agriculture is a unique national asset. It is not only a seat of learning but also shares valuable knowledge regarding plants, animals, and human health with wider society. The college welcomes new undergraduates and graduates to our varied programs. You can also visit our farms and laboratories which form part of our social and community responsibility.

At a time when food security and safety are of paramount importance, the College plays vital roles in three key areas: Agriculture, Food Science, and Veterinary Medicine. We aspire to be national and regional leaders in these areas and have dedicated ourselves to providing high quality education and research, which benefits the nation and others.

We endeavor to engage young people and to develop local expertise. We aim to produce a new generation of leaders with the vision to develop in these key areas as United Arab Emirates (UAEU) marches into a new era of innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-sufficiency.

Our students are the most important pillar of this College. They are our hope and inspiration for the future. Moreover, they are the reason why we, the faculty, staff and administrators, come every day with excitement and enthusiasm to ensure that they acquire the best knowledge and skills in food, agriculture, and veterinary medicine.

The future of the college lies in research. We envision research centers of excellence in line with sustainable national needs. The College promotes an interdisciplinary structure and is of significance to the local community. In promoting these centers, we draw expertise from various colleges at the UAEU, collaborate with national institutions and organizations while engaging with leading universities from around the world. These centers serve as a national think-tank as we aspire to be regional and global leaders in these chosen disciplines.

I see the coming years as an exciting period for the college. We are embracing change and seek to position ourselves as a regional leader in key disciplines vital to the Middle-East and beyond. Please join us in creating a ‘College of the Future’ at UAEU - the University of the Future.

Prof. Bhanu Chowdhary
Dean, College of Food and Agriculture