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. S.K. Mody

Principal

Address

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

02748- 278401

principalvetskn@kamdhenuuni.edu.in

Dr. Shaileshkumar Keshavlal Mody was born in 1962 in Unjha town of Mehsana district of Gujarat. Dr. S. K. Mody joined erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University in 1986 as Veterinary Officer, became Assistant Professor in 1989, Associate Professor in 1998 and since 2006 working as Professor and Head of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A. H., Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University (SDAU), Sardarkrushinagar. He has also shouldered the responsibility of Unit Head of Post-Graduate College of Agribusiness Management, SDAU, from 2009 to 2014. Dr. S. K. Mody’s major research area of interest is antimicrobial drug metabolism and disposition-kinetics. Presently Dr. S. K. Mody is Principal Investigator of two research projects, ICAR Outreached Project MDREP and state funded research project entitled ‘Disposition-kinetics and residual effects of newer antimicrobial drugs in domestic animals and birds’. Dr. S. K. Mody is life member of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Society of Toxicology and Indian Pharmacology Society. He greatly contributed in successful organization of 2nd ISVPT held at Sardarkrushinagar (2001) in the capacity of Joint Organization Secretary. Dr. S. K. Mody, one of the founder members of ISVPT, served as chief editor of Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology from the year 2005 to 2007. He also remained editorial board member of country’s certain prestigious journals including Indian Journal of Pharmacology (year 2007 to 2014) and Toxicology International. In recent past, he has also actively contributed in ‘Intas-Polivet journal as an editorial board member. He was recipient of Intas-Polivet best paper publication in 2004. Dr. S. K. Mody has guided 28 Post-graduate and 5 Doctorate students in the discipline of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. He has published more than 60 research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals of repute and authored 4 books in the subject of pharmacology and Agribusiness Management. He has attended 50 plus National and International conferences/ seminars/ symposium/ workshop with oral/ poster presentation as well as delivered lead papers/ invited papers several times. He has also presented scientific papers in conferences in abroad too including at All-In, UAE in 1998 and at Orlando, Florida, USA in 2006. Dr. S. K. Mody remained member of Amreli Dairy Science College establishment committee of Kamdhenu University in 2010. Dr. S. K. Mody is Fellow, National Academy of Veterinary Science (FNAVS), Fellow, Indian society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (FISVPT) and Fellow, Society of Toxicology (FST).