Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
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Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) is a university
established by the Government of Kerala
in December 2010 to further education, research and extension services in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. The territorial jurisdiction of the university extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. Its headquarters is located at Pookode in Wayanad District
in Kerala State. There are three constituent colleges to the university:
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
at Mannuthy
, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Pookot and College of Dairy Science and Technology at Mannuthy
. Dr B Ashok, an alumnus of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
at Mannuthy
, is the first Vice-Chancellor of the University.
The foundation stone-laying ceremony of the administrative block of the university was held on 2 August 2010 by V.S. Achuthanandan, Chief Minister
of Kerala.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
established by the Government of Kerala
Government of Kerala
The Government of Kerala is a democratically elected body that governs the State of Kerala, India for a period of 5 years. The state government is headed by the Governor of Kerala as the nominal head of state, with a democratically elected Chief Minister as real head of the executive. The state...
in December 2010 to further education, research and extension services in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. The territorial jurisdiction of the university extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. Its headquarters is located at Pookode in Wayanad District
Wayanad District
Wayanad District in the north-east of Kerala, India, was formed on November 1, 1980 as the 12th district by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. Kalpetta is the district headquarters as well as the only municipal town in the district. The region was known as Mayakshetra in the...
in Kerala State. There are three constituent colleges to the university:
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Kerala Veterinary College, Mannuthy
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is located on the NH 47 at Mannuthy, a suburb of Thrissur. The college came into existence in 1955 as Government Veterinary College. The college was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Sri E M S Namboothiripad. Initially, the college was affiliated to...
at Mannuthy
Mannuthy
Mannuthy is suburb area on National Highway 47 of Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Mannuthy is Ward 13 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Mannuthy is also a center for many of the government and private educational institutions...
, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Pookot and College of Dairy Science and Technology at Mannuthy
Mannuthy
Mannuthy is suburb area on National Highway 47 of Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Mannuthy is Ward 13 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Mannuthy is also a center for many of the government and private educational institutions...
. Dr B Ashok, an alumnus of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Kerala Veterinary College, Mannuthy
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is located on the NH 47 at Mannuthy, a suburb of Thrissur. The college came into existence in 1955 as Government Veterinary College. The college was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Sri E M S Namboothiripad. Initially, the college was affiliated to...
at Mannuthy
Mannuthy
Mannuthy is suburb area on National Highway 47 of Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Mannuthy is Ward 13 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Mannuthy is also a center for many of the government and private educational institutions...
, is the first Vice-Chancellor of the University.
The foundation stone-laying ceremony of the administrative block of the university was held on 2 August 2010 by V.S. Achuthanandan, Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of Kerala.
One-time grant of Rs.100 crore to KVASU
The newly formed Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has been allocated an amount of Rs. 100 crore in the Union Budget for 2011-12. This is a one-time grant for the development of the potential in veterinary and animal sciences research in the new University. The grant is to be used for developing eight research schools in the veterinary colleges at Mannuthy and Pookode and the dairy science college at Mannuthy: animal production biotechnology; bio-energy and farm waste management; zoonoses and public health; patho-biological sciences and ethno-pharmacology; new media and research; avian sciences; and instrumentation and engineering.Institutions under KVASU
- College of Veterinary and Animal SciencesKerala Veterinary College, MannuthyCollege of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is located on the NH 47 at Mannuthy, a suburb of Thrissur. The college came into existence in 1955 as Government Veterinary College. The college was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Sri E M S Namboothiripad. Initially, the college was affiliated to...
, MannuthyMannuthyMannuthy is suburb area on National Highway 47 of Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Mannuthy is Ward 13 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Mannuthy is also a center for many of the government and private educational institutions...
. - College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode.
- Clinical Veterinary Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode.
- College of Dairy Sciences and Technology, MannuthyMannuthyMannuthy is suburb area on National Highway 47 of Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Mannuthy is Ward 13 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Mannuthy is also a center for many of the government and private educational institutions...
. - Instructional farms attached to College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode.
- Livestock Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu, PalakkadPalakkadPalakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
. - Base Farm, Kolahalamedu, Idukki.
- University Poultry and Duck Farm, Mannuthy.
- Pig Breeding Farm, Mannuthy.
- Goat and Sheep Farm, Mannuthy.
- Regional Cattle Infertility Research Centre, KozhikodeKozhikodeKozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
. - University Livestock Farm and Fodder Research and Development Scheme, Mannuthy.
- All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Poultry, Mannuthy.
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Poultry Science, Mannuthy.
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Animal Breeding and Genetics, Mannuthy.
- Meat Plant, Mannuthy.
- Dairy Plant, Mannuthy.
- Veterinary Hospital, KokkalaiKokkalaiKokkalai is one of the business districts of Thrissur city in Kerala state, India. Thrissur Railway Station, one of busiest and important railway junctions in South India, connecting Thrissur city with the rest of Kerala and India, is situated here. It also houses Thrissur KSRTC Bus Station and a...
, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
. - Veterinary Hospital, Mannuthy.
- Cattle Breeding Farm, Thumburmuzhy.