The mission of the Department of soils and water, within the mission of the Faculty of Agriculture, is built up on preparation of professionals and researchers at the scientific and technical level that fits the scientific and research developments who are eligible to serve in the use and development of soil and water resources sustainablly and are capable of the effective community participation in the national and regional projects under the national plan to improve the productivity of these resources and to conserve them from pollution and attrition.
The department also adopt the practical training and continuing education in the use of modern techniques in cultivating the arid and semi-arid lands either in Egypt, Arabic World or Africa as well as the cooperation and integration with other departments to prepare and implement program packages of community service and developing the environment in the agricultural sector.