• To provide high-standard and problem-solving training programs in Horticultural crop production at different levels to produce professionals of exemplary human qualities
• Conduct basic and productive applied research in Horticultural crop production.
• Provision of high-standard and exemplary horticultural production, protection, and management in a sustainable base
• To conduct continuing education programs for upgrading the knowledge and skills of animal health personnel
• To deliver consultancy services in Horticulture crop production areas

The general objective of the program is to produce a high–level workforce equipped with adequate knowledge and skill to design and implement the activities indicated in the prospective graduate profile.

The program will have the following specific objectives in the undergraduate program of Horticultural sciences:

• Provide students with basic and applied knowledge and skills of horticultural crop production & management, breeding, protection, and soil fertility management principles & concepts
• Enable the students to understand and realize problems in horticultural crop production and seek solutions through exposure to research, extension, and management.
• Provide the students with the knowledge of handling horticultural fruit plants and their products.
• Integrate teaching-research activities with extension activities to extend the new, improved technologies to the farmers

At present, there is a well-equipped laboratory organized by the Horticulture Department under the College of Agricultural Sciences.