GADVASU Tops in State Veterinary Universities of the Country
Ludhiana,Dec 6, 2020,Pashudhan Praharee Network
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana (GADVASU) has been ranked first among the Veterinary Universities of India, as per the ranking of Agricultural Universities and Research Institutes conducted by the Education Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi for the year 2019. GADVASU ranked 7th among all 67 Agricultural Universities, Veterinary Universities and Research Institutes of India. The ICAR initiated ranking of universities and research institutions under its purview with a larger objective to improve the standard of animal sciences and agricultural education in tune with the global scenario. Ranking was based on several parameters including student and faculty profile, student placements, research publications and citations, patents, technologies generated and transferred to farmers, resource generated and linkages.
Dr Inderjeet Singh , Vice-Chancellor of GADVASU applauded the achievement and congratulated the faculty, staff and students for their dedication and devotion in serving the institution as well as the farming community. He dedicated this achievement to the every individual of the institute. He said that GADVASU has grown rapidly and has made significant contributions in livestock research, teaching and extension. While sharing this achievement Dr. Singh described that the university has signed bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with reputed national and international agencies to promote and strengthen research programme in veterinary, dairy and fisheries sector. The university is regularly providing training to scientists from various parts of the country under Centre of Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT) in the field of Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Gynaecology and in the discipline of Veterinary Pathology.
To meet the target of improving the income of farmers, the university is working for skill development and capacity building of farmers, youth and farm women for enhancing the productivity as well as demand driven value added livestock products (Milk, meat & eggs). Different technologies being developed by the university are transferred in large extent to livestock farmers, industries and entrepreneurs and the state is developing as an important state of the country for livestock .
