The specific role of the college is producing qualified and skilled professionals and undertaking and disseminating pertinent researches mainly in the fields of horticulture, agriculture, natural resources management and veterinary medicine. Hence, JUCAVM has trained quite a number of agricultural professionals (more than 10527) in different disciplines since its establishment (1952). Furthermore, the college is the first in the country to launch diploma and B.Sc. level (including summer program) trainings in horticulture. It trains high caliber professionals through its innovative community and industry based approach and problem oriented research.
The college is currently undertaking teaching, research and extension/outreach activities. It is training professionals at graduate and undergraduate levels in Horticulture, and at undergraduate level in Crop Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Animal sciences, Agricultural Economics and Extension, and Veterinary Medicine. A Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Horticulture, which began in 2006, is JUCAVM’s first graduate programme. At present the college has finalized all the necessary requirements to launch two postgraduate (M.Sc.) programmes in the fields of Animal Production and Plant Pathology.
JUCAVM has experienced rapid growth in its student numbers, from 770 in 2004 to 2000 in 2006. This trend is expected to continue and the college is further interested to develop new programmes to respond to the changing needs of the Ethiopian workforce and the Ethiopian government’s development priorities. The college is also conducting various researches in the areas of Horticulture, Crop Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Animal Production and Health, and Socioeconomics.
JUCAVM has strong ties with the community, research institutions, government and private enterprises and companies involved in horticulture industry (flower industries, vegetable, fruit, coffee, tea and spices producing, processing and marketing enterprises). It provides services to communities through its community based training program. It is located in an area with strong potential for high value, commercial crops. The locational advantage it has and innovative community and industry based approach led JUCAVM to further expand its educational and research programs.top
