Genesis/ History

The College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry was established by Government of Gujarat on January 17, 1981 under erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU) and has a rich history of achievements and accomplishments. It becomes component of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University (SDAU), Sardarkrushinagar since 2004 on quadruplication of erstwhile GAU. Since, April, 2021 it is a constituent college of Kamdhenu University. It is located at Sardarkrushinagar which is 26 km away from Palanpur city. The main building of College of Veterinary Science & AH is spread over one hectare area which includes 14 departments, 5 lecture theaters, two examination halls, adequate gardens, open space and administrative buildings. All departments have well established Under Graduate laboratories. The college campus has two UG boy’s hostels, and one girl’s hostel. One recently established TVC is located at Main campus while another one at Deesa covers approximately 3.82-hectare area which includes hostel (953.54 sq mt), clinical teaching and research facility (1602.4 sq.mt.),

The College offers graduate and post graduate study programme for Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. From this College a total of 2255 graduates and 1078 post graduates (including Doctorate students) have earned their degrees from this college. The college have highly qualified, knowledgeable and hardworking faculty. All teaching and research facilities have made this college a worthy destination for higher studies.

College have very active Student representative council, NSS and NCC cells which gives ample opportunity and exposure to students to continue their hobbies, inculcate sportsmanship and personality development. Placement cell of college is working for passed out UG and PG students to get suitable job opportunities through campus interviews every year.

College is committed and taking extra strides for creating supportive environment for academics, research as well as extracurricular activities to groom students to be skilled and focussed Veterinary Professionals.

Vision and Mission, Goals and Objectives

Livestock population in the state is on increasing trend but the rate of growth in population in near future is going to be stabilize and so the level of production. Further improvement in production with almost constant population of livestock and poultry is only possible through technological interventions. With ever increasing human population and standard of living, demand for animal protein is going to be increase and hence sustainable level of livestock production is essential. This, however, would require addressing the issues like effective breed improvement programs, providing sufficient and good quality feeds and fodders throughout the year, effective managemental practices, prevention and treatment of reproductive and other disorders causing high economic losses and adding value to livestock produce to enhance income and profitability. An academic activity includes imparting professional training at undergraduate and postgraduate level by effective implementation of course curricula and development of newer courses and laboratory facilities. Research part includes development of cutting edge technologies like genomic research, nutritional interventions especially during transitional phase of production, enhancement of health care through modern diagnostics kits, vaccines etc. All the technological interventions are only of use if it reaches the doorstep of farmers. It can be achieved through extension activities like efficient transfer of technology. It may include adoption of a cluster of villages, establishments of regional research centers and development of farmers friendly digital modules for knowledge transfer. For all this to happen, all stake holders including scientists, technocrats and farmers have to work in tandem with effective feedback system for chalking out plans at each level.

Dr. D.V. Joshi

Dean

Address

College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry
Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
Sardarkrushinagar – 385506
Dist: Banaskantha, Gujarat

02748- 278401

principalvetskn@kamdhenuuni.edu.in

Dr. D.V. Joshi has joined as Dean, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry , S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar- 385 506, Dist. Banaskantha, Gujarat on December 31, 2015. Dr Joshi was born on October, 01, 1961 at Ranasan, Dist. Patan, Gujarat. He has obtained B. V. Sc. & A. H. degree from Veterinary College, Anand in 1985, M. V. Sc. from Veterinary College, Sardarkrushinagar in 1989 and PhD from Veterinary College, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar in 1996. Dr Joshi has a vast experience of 35 years in teaching and research. He worked on canine parvo virus infection for his doctoral research at Pantnagar and isolated canine parvo virus from diarrheic dogs in India for the first time, for which he received Dr K.S. Nair Memorial Prize for the best article published in The Indian Veterinary Journal during the year 1998. He joined as Junior Lecturer in the College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Sardarkrushinagar in 1985. Subsequently, he was selected for Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, Veterinary College, Sardarkrushinagar in the year 1989, promoted to Associate Professor in 1998 and since then he continued in the same Department and reached up to the position of Professor in the year 2006. Dr Joshi is very popular among the students as an ideal teacher and a great motivator. He had significant contributions in the area of diagnostic and toxico pathology. He has published 102 research papers in journals of national and international repute including 9 popular articles. He has presented 14 lead papers and 125 research papers in national and international seminars/symposia. Dr Joshi was awarded ICAR merit scholarship during his UG studies and ICAR Senior Research Fellowship during doctoral programme. Dr Joshi was recipient of many awards from Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists (IAVPS) viz., Fellow, IAVP, Best Toxicopathologist Award, Diplomat, Indian College of Veterinary Pathologist (ICVP), Young Scientist Award, Varsha Award, Best Poster Awards. He has also received SDAU Best Teacher Award and Prof. J. P. Trivedi Award.

Dr Joshi has guided 27 MVSc and three Ph.D. students in Veterinary Pathology. Most of his students worked on diagnostic and toxicopathology. His four post graduate students received Chancellor’s Gold medal for best post graduate research work in the Veterinary faculty. Dr Joshi is a life member of several scientific bodies and on the editorial board of three journals of repute. He organized two national symposium of Veterinary Pathology and three Gujarat State chapter conferences successfully. He is presently acting as Vice-President of IAVP.