Name of the
University
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and
Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar -585 226
Year of
Establishment
2005
Vision
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To make provision for imparting education
in different branches of veterinary, animal and fishery sciences as the
university may determine.
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To further the advancement of learning and
prosecution of research in veterinary, animal and fishery sciences and other
allied sciences.
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To undertake extension of such specialized
knowledge to the needy people.
Mission
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To strive hard and provide leadership in
teaching, research and extension educational activities related to veterinary,
dairy and fisheries endeavors.
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To keep pace with new frontiers of science
and contemporary developments to be socially and technically relevant.
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To develop excellent human resources,
innovative technologies and their dissemination so as to serve the mankind
through ‘Rural Oriented Farmers Friendly’
approaches in livestock, dairy and fisheries sector.
Jurisdiction /
Area of operation
State level jurisdiction
Educational
programmes offered
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Under-graduate (UG): B.V.Sc &A.H. /
B.Tech (D.Tech) / B.F.Sc.
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Post-graduate (PG): Master’s and Doctoral
(Ph.D) degree programmes in Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries Sciences
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Diploma: Diploma in Animal Husbandry
Major area of Research
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Conservation of indigenous breeds of
livestock in their breeding tract, and identification of better climate
resilient livestock breeds for the Karnataka State through gene expression
studies.
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Explorative studies on physiological,
nutritional and environmental interactions on production and reproductive
performance of farm animals.
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Technology and resource mapping, skill gap
analysis and capacity development of stakeholders in different livestock
enterprises for sustainable animal husbandry through extension interventions.
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Development of immunodiagnostic assays for
rapid diagnosis of various infectious diseases of livestock, poultry and fish.
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Research and development of new vaccines
for various infectious diseases in pet and domestic animals and marker vaccine
for IBR in cattle.
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Cloning expression of rabies viral
nucleoprotein (N) gene and evaluation of immunogenicity of expressed
recombinant N protein for standardization of in-house immunodiagnostics under
the ‘Make in India’ concept.
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Development of indigenous viral
vector-based oral rabies vaccine for the control of rabies in the free roaming
dogs and wild carnivores: a need of the hour to reach ‘zero rabies’ in dogs.
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Development of point of care diagnostics
in cancer/ neoplasm and evaluation of surgical and/or chemotherapy in pet,
ruminants and wild animals.
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Functional and value –added dairy products,
high end characterization of milk and milk products, and nanotechnology in
dairy processing.
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Exploration of potential exotics in
aquaculture, and development of low cost sustainable aquaculture and studies on
climate change resilience aquaculture production system.
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Studies on utilization of bioactive
compounds from seafood processing waste and characterization for potential
application.
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Remote sensing, application of advanced
fishing methods for conservation of fishery resources.
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Integration of supply -chain management
with information technology in sea- food sector.
Highlights of
Extension Education Activities (Including Number of KVKs) Training programmes/
Certificate courses, etc.
The Extension Directorate of the university is
carrying out extension activities through Livestock Research and Information
Centers (LRICs) spread across the State. Extension services through these centres
are regularly being undertaken through need-based trainings, demonstrations,
workshops, extension publications. The dissemination of scientific informations
are broadcasted regularly in regional language for the benefit of
farming community. In addition, to encourage entrepreneurship among unemployed
youths and progressive farmers need based trainings are provided through
Extension Education Units (EEU) of the constituent colleges of university.
The Krishi
Vignana Kenda (KVK) located in the costal region of the State is
functioning as per the mandate of the ICAR. Various extension programmes in the
area of animal husbandry, fishery and agriculture, horticulture and allied
field(s) are being undertaken and actively engaged in addressing the regional
issues of farmers.
Some of the
prioritised extension progammes of the university are:
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Capacity
building of farmers through training programmes on profitable dairy farming,
sheep and goat rareing, commercial –and backyard poultry production &
management.
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Assistance to
Scheduled cast (SC) and Scheduled tribe (ST) farmers by providing necessary-inputs
under SC-SP/ TSP training programmes.
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Continued
education programmes for officials / technical staff of the State Departments
of Animal Husbandry and Department of Fisheries.
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Collaborative
training programmes with CPDO&TI, KMF and NGOs.
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Orientation and
training to ‘Sagar Mithras’ on various fishery activities in the coastal region
with special importance on marine fish catch.
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Hands-on
training in ‘value addition to dairy/ meat/ fish products and providing
assistance in market survey / market networking.
·
e.
bulletins and development of mobile Apps. in the area of dairy production,
fodder cultivation, and aquaculture for the benefit of farmers and youths.
Strength of the University
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As the jurisdiction of the university is
State level, the student communities, mostly from rural regions are benefitted
to receive quality education in Veterinary/ Dairy and Fisheries Sciences.
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The university can reach to farming
community in different parts of the State quickly through its LRICs to address/
tackle the problems associated with animal husbandry and dairy production.
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A vast area of farmland under university
at various locations of the State is benefitting the researchers to undertake
research studies/ farm trials having agro-climatic relevance.
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The university is blessed with both
inland- and costal (Arabian sea) facilities to undertake advanced research and
innovations in aquaculture and mariculture.
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Institution of Animal Health and
Biologicals, an institution under university is providing quality vaccines to
various bacterial diseases of livestock and
poultry.
Niche Area of Excellence
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Developed hybrid chicken –‘SWARNADHARA’
for backyard farming.
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KVAFSU-CVA Rabies Diagnostic
Laboratory: WOAH Reference Laboratory
for Rabies for South Asia and South East Asian countries.
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Established Incubation Center for value
addition to foods of animal origin.
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Breeding and seed production facility for
Karnataka State Fish (Barbodes carnaticus).
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Production of tissue culture anti-rabies
vaccine for animal use - under the Government sector.
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Production of improved varies of ‘Amur’
common carp.
Status of Autonomy
Active
Funding support received
(from State and |Other agencies)
State: 24833.26 Lakhs
Other
resources: 346.61 Lakhs
Faculty Position
Sanctioned: 852
In position: 269
Vacant: 583
Student Intake
UG: 564
PG: 104
Ph. D: 35
Contact
Details
Name of the Vice
Chancellor: Prof.
K.C. Veeranna
Telephone
(Office): 08482-245264
/ 91+ 9448557668
Telephone (Res.): 91+ 9606038305
Email: vckvafsub@gmail.com
Website: www.kvafsu.edu.in