Profile
Establishment
The College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry was established in the year 2008 with the funding from the Government of Gujarat. It has started functioning from 01-08-2008 (vide Resolution No. JKV-122008-362-K.2 dated 10th June, 2008 of Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar).
Accreditation
The College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh has been accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi for five years upto 2021 and also recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI), New Delhi, since 2013.
Location
The college is located at main campus of Junagadh Agricultural University, Near College Agril. Engineering & Technology, Junagadh.
Vision
- To provide quality Veterinary Education to the students to transform as professionally superior graduates.
- To train Veterinary Science graduates as Livestock entrepreneurs.
Mission
- To inculcate futuristic professional skills to meet global standards.
- To function as the national Referral Centre in the area of wildlife expertise.
Goals
- Supplement the state demand of veterinary professional.
- Improvement in total productivity of livestock to improve the socio-economic status of livestock entrepreneurs.
- Research and propagation/ transfer of scientific technologies under field conditions.
- Updating knowledge of professionals and sharing with them for veterinary extension education.
Objectives
- To impart the professional training leading to award of graduate and post-graduate degrees in veterinary education.
- To develop and transfer the technology for holistic improvement of livestock wealth under the field conditions.
- To ameliorate the socio-economic status of livestock owners.
- To offer consultancy services for subject matter expertise.
- To develop and provide world class diagnostic and advisory services for livestock health improvement.
Principal & Dean
Dr. P. H. Tank
Principal & DeanAcademic Qualification
| Degree | Year | University / Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| B. V. Sc. & A. H. | 1985-86 | Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand |
| M. V. Sc | 1988-89 | Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand |
| Ph. D. | 1994-95 | Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai |
| CCC+ | 2007 | SPIPA, Vadodra. |
Membership of Professional Organizations
- Gujarat Veterinary Council
- Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery
- Gujarat Veterinary Association
- Institute Management Committee, Cochin
Number of Publications
- International Journal - 05
- National Journal - 94
- Popular Article - 20
- Books/Chapter- 03
- Conference/Symposia paper - 92
- Practical Manual/ Booklets - 15
- Extension Talks – 5
- Awards & Honours: 21 (Academic – 09 and Scientific – 12)
- No. of PG/Ph.D. Students guided : M.V.Sc. - 21, Ph.D. - 02
- Monitoring of Projects/Research - 11