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
Dean & PrincipalObtained his Graduation in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from GAU, Anand in 1986 and stood first in the University, Masters in Veterinary Science from GAU., Anand in 1989 and Doctorate from TANUVAS, Chennai in 1995 in the discipline of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology and was recipient of Dr. M. N. Menon- former Animal Husbandry commissioner award. Also received other 22 Awards & Honors which includes 10 for Academics and 12 for Scientific contributions and has 38 years of vast experience in Teaching, Research, Extension Education and Administration. Has Published a total of more than 250 research articles in international and national journals, books, popular articles, conference/ symposia paper presentations, practical manuals/ booklets etc. Guided 2 Ph.D. and 21 M.V.Sc scholars. Monitored 11 Research/Educational projects in GAU, AAU and JAU. Acting as Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, JAU, Junagadh and subsequently in Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat since December-2013.
Education
- B.V.Sc & A.H. (Under graduation), College of Vet. Sci. & A. H., Gujarat Agricultural University, Gujarat, India
- M.V.Sc. (Masters), College of Vet. Sci. & A. H., Gujarat Agricultural University, Gujarat, India,
Subject: Veterinary Surgery & Radiology - Ph.D. (Doctorate), Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, India,
Subjects: Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
Accomplishments/Activities
- Acted as a Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science & A. H., since 07/12/2013 onwards in Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India and Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar.
- Chairman, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar.
- Member in the Academic Council, JAU, Junagadh & Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Chairperson, Zoo Veterinary Health Advisory Committee, Sardar Patel Zoological Park, Ekta Nagar.
- Member of Veterinary and Animal Science Research Council, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar.
- Member of Veterinary and Animal Science Extension Education Council, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar.
- The Chairman, Board of Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar.
- Member of Post-graduate Studies, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar.
- The Chairman, Institution Animal Ethics Committee , College of Veterinary Science & A. H., Kamdhenu University, Anand & Junagadh, Gujarat, India.
- Editorial Member in Gaudarshan Guide, A popular magazine of Gujarat state in the field of Veterinary Science.
- Executive Committee Member of State Animal Birth Control Programme.
- Executive Committee Member of State Human-Animal Communicable Diseases Control Committee.
- Member Task Force Committee Gujarat Plains and hills region, ACZ-XIII.
- Member of Board of Management, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar.
- Honored with a certificate of appreciation for the Best Veterinarian Award from India, presented by the SAARC Regional Veterinary Association.
Achievements/Research/Publications
- Awards & Honours: 22 (Academic - 10 and Scientific - 12)
- No. of PG/Ph.D. Students guided : M.V.Sc. - 21, Ph.D. - 02
- International Journal - 05
- National Journal - 96
- Popular Article - 20
- Books/Chapter- 03
- Conference/Symposia paper - 92
- Practical Manual/ Booklets - 15
- Extension Talks - 25
- Monitoring of Projects/Research - 11
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Ex-officio Executive Member of Gujarat Veterinary Council.
- President of Veterinary College Alumni Associations. Gujarat, India
- Member of the Sorath Association of Veterinary Allumni Junagadh (SAVAJ).
- Member of Gujarat Veterinary Association
- Member of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery.
- Former Member of Institute Management Committee, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR), Cochin.