Vision

The vision of the department is to be a leader and pioneer in the field of modern water resources technologies at the levels of education, scientific research, and the application and management of these technologies. This will be achieved by equipping graduates with the expertise that qualifies them to participate effectively in water resources management, including the planning, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of irrigation projects, drainage networks, and hydraulic structures such as dams.

Message

The department’s mission is to supply the job market with distinguished technicians in the field of water resources engineering to serve development plans and contribute effectively to the implementation of engineering projects, providing scientific consultations, preparing economic feasibility studies, and designing irrigation projects. Additionally, the department aims to publish sound research that supports the advancement of science and education, as well as providing technical services and contributing to solving current problems, especially those related to water scarcity and increasing salinity.

Graduate Description

• Graduating specialized technical staff in the field of water resources (irrigation and drainage projects, and water operation projects)

• Developing methods to improve the quality of water resources to meet future water demands.

• Developing creative skills in the design and analysis of hydraulic structures, identifying potential engineering problems, and finding optimal solutions before implementation using modern engineering software.

• Equipping graduates with practical skills in monitoring and regulating irrigation operations, determining irrigation water requirements, and carrying out operation, maintenance, and installation of modern irrigation systems.

• Graduating technical cadres qualified to carry out surveying work, including surveying agricultural land and calculating the quantities of earthwork for irrigation and drainage projects.