Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University

Infobox University
name=Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
type=Public
motto=
established=2005
Vice-Chancellor=Dr.R.N.Sreenivas Gowda
city=Bidar, Karnataka
state=Karnataka
country=India
website=http://www.kvafsu.kar.nic.in/

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University with headquarters in the northern district of Karnataka, Bidar was created by the passing of the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Bill, 2004 in the Karnataka State Legislative Assembly on February 10, 2004. The university was established on 28 February 2005.

As many as 21 allied institutions including colleges, research institutions, veterinary hospitals among others and the employees are transferred to the new University. These include Veterinary College, Bangalore and Veterinary College, Bidar; Veterinary College Hospital, Hebbal; Dairy Science College, Bangalore; Rural Veterinary Hospital at Yelahanka; District Veterinary Hospital, Bidar of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department.

Institutions relating to fisheries which are transferred under the new university include: College of Fisheries at Mangalore; Fisheries Research Station, Hesaraghatta; Fisheries Research Station, Ankola; Fish Seed Production farms at Munirabad and Shivapura, both in Koppal district.

Other institutions which are under the University are: Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Bangalore; Livestock farm at Hesaraghatta; Livestock Breeding and Training Centre, Kurikuppe, Bellary; Devani Cattle Breeding Station, Hallikhed, Bidar; Killar Breeding Station, Arabhavi; Sheep Breeding, Bandoor, Malavalli; Main Research Station, Hebbal; Agriculture Research Station (ARS) at Mangalore and Nagamangala and Zonal ARS at Konnehally, Tiptur.

The Governor of the state of Karnataka, by the virtue of his office, shall be the Chancellor of the University. The Minister in charge of Animal Husbandry, also by the virtue of his office, will be the Pro-chancellor. The Vice-chancellor, Comptroller, Registrar are all full time officers of the University.

The Board of Management of the University will have Vice-chancellor as the Chairperson and secretaries of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Finance, Law departments of the government directors of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries as members and the Registrar as member-secretary. The other authorities of the University will be Academic Council, Research Council, Extension Education Council, Finance Committee and Board of Studies.

The Chancellor shall constitute, once in every five years, a Commission to review the working of the University and make recommendations. The Commission shall be composed of three eminent educationists in the field of veterinary, animal and fisheries sciences appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government.

External links

* [http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb192004/edu6.asp News Report of Establishment of the University]
* [http://www.kvafsu.kar.nic.in/ Official Web pages ]