Report of
The Peer Review Team For Accreditation – 2012
On
Karnataka, Veterinary, Animal and
Fisheries Sciences University, Nandinagar,
Bidar – 585 401, Karnataka
Submitted to:
Education Division
Indian Council Of Agriculture Research
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan - II,
Pusa, New Delhi - 110012
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COMPOSITION OF PRT
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Dr. S. A. H. ABIDI, Ex. Member ASRB, New Delhi - Chairman
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Dr. SUSHIL KUMAR, Ex. Director, NDRI, Karnal - Member
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Dr. JIT SINGH, Ex. Dean, COVAS, MPUAT, Udaipur - Member
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Dr. C. DEVKUMAR/Dr. BISHT B. S., ADG (EQR) ICAR, New Delhi - Member Secretary
(Office order No. 1(3)/2011-EQR dt. 16th January, 2012 and No. 1(3)/2011-EQR
dt. 31st July, 2012)
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PRT REVIEW PROCESS
Date
PRT Member Name
Activity
A. First Round Peer Review Team Visit:
20-07-2012
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. Sushil Kumar
21-07-2012
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. Sushil Kumar
22-07-2012
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi &
Dr. C. Devkumar
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. Sushil Kumar
23-07-2012
24-07-2012
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Dr. S. A. H. Abidi,
Dr. Sushil Kumar,
Dr. Jit Singh, &
Dr. C. Devkumar
Visited College of Fisheries and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty Members &
Students.
Had a preliminary discussion with the Vice-Chancellor,
Visited Dairy Science College, Mahagaon and Livestock Research and Information
Centre (Deoni) and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty Members & Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Shimoga and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty
Members & Students.
Visited KVK, Mangalore & College of Fisheries and held discussions with the Dean,
Faculty Members & Students.
Had preliminary discussion with the officers of the University and Visited Veterinary
College, Bidar and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty Members & Students.
Visited Dairy Science College, Bangalore and had discussions with the Dean, Faculty
Members & Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Hassan and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty
Members & Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Bidar and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty
Members & Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Bangalore and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty
Members & Students.
Presentations by the Vice-Chancellor and concerned officials pertaining to
Academics, Governance, Finance, PG Programmes, Research & Extension at
Regional Campus, Bangalore.
Presentations by the different members of the PRT pertaining to their visit to
different colleges and interaction with the University officials and the respective
college Deans.
All the above Members Interactive meeting
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PRT REVIEW PROCESS
Date
PRT Member Name
Activity
B. Second Round Peer Review Team Visit:
23-08-2012
24-08-2012
24-08-2012
25-08-2012
Dr. Sushil Kumar &
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. Sushil Kumar &
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi
27-08-2012
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi &
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi &
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi &
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. Sushil Kumar
28-08-2012
Dr. Sushil Kumar
28-08-2012
Dr. Jit Singh
29-08-2012
Dr. Sushil Kumar &
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr. S. A. H. Abidi,
Dr. Sushil Kumar, &
Dr. Jit Singh
Dr.S.A.H.Abidi
26-08-2012
27-08-2012
30-08-2012
31-08-2012
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Visited College of Fisheries, Mangalore and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty
Members & Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Hassan and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty Members
& Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Bidar and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty Members &
Students.
Visited Dairy Science College, Mahagaon, Gulbarga and held discussions with the OSD,
Faculty Members & Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty
Members & Students.
Visited Fisheries Research & Information Centre, Hebbal and Hessarghatta, Bangalore
and held discussions with the Farm Superintendent and staff.
Visited University Headquarters, Veterinary College, Bidar and held discussions with the
University officials Dean, Faculty Members & Students.
Visited Livestock Research & Information Centre (Deoni), Hallikhed, Dairy Science College
Mahagaon, Gulbagra and held discussions with the Farm Superintendent, OSD, Faculty
Members & Students.
Visited Veterinary College, Shimoga and held discussions with the Dean, Faculty Members
& Students
Interactive discussions on the draft report with the Special Officer and Former ViceChancellor.
Interactive discussions on the draft report with the Special Officer and Former ViceChancellor.
Visited Institute of Wildlife Veterinary Research, Kudige and held discussion with the
Director and staff.
KVAFSU, Bidar
UNIVERSITY PROFILE
• The Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and
Fisheries Sciences University was established
under the Karnataka Legislative Act No 9 of
2004 on 28.2.2004.
• Date of effective functioning 01.04.2005 with
Headquarters at Bidar.
• Motto slogan : “Rural Oriented and Farmer
Friendly”.
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MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• The Mission statement is - To strive hard and provide leadership in teaching,
research and extension education services related to veterinary, dairy and
fisheries endeavours and to keep pace with new frontiers of science and
contemporary developments to be socially and technically relevant.
• The major goal :
– Education - To make education responsive to the growing needs of the
society in general and aspirations of the farming community at large by
imparting education in the veterinary, animal, dairy and fisheries sciences.
– Research - To achieve sustained enhancement in animal productivity
including fisheries with most efficient use of natural resources, ensuring
equity in disseminating the research benefits to the poor farmers towards
livelihood security and up scaling the commercial production by a total
devotion towards efficient, decentralized and need based research.
– Extension - To have a well-knitted and committed extension programmes
to transfer the research outcome and technologies developed in livestock,
dairying and fisheries towards enhancement of food production duly
providing livelihood security for the benefits of farming community.
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MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES contd.,
• Objectives – To make provision for imparting education in different
branches of veterinary, animal, dairy and fisheries
sciences as the university may determine
– To further the advancement of learning and prosecution
of research in veterinary, animal, dairy and fisheries
sciences and other allied sciences
– To undertake extension of such specialized knowledge to
the needy people and such other objects as the State
Government may, by notification specify from time to
time.
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
I. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
The Board of Management is supreme decision making and
executive authority.
COMPOSITION
(A) Ex-Officio Members
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Vice-Chancellor – Chairman
Secretary to the Govt. Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries – Member
Secretary to the Govt., Law Department – Member
Secretary to the Govt., Finance Department – Member
Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services – Member
Director of Fisheries – Member
Registrar – Member Secretary
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
(B) Other Members
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One scientist having special knowledge or practical experience in research,
teaching and extension education in the field of Veterinary, Animal, Dairy and
Fisheries Sciences
One progressive livestock farmer
One progressive fishermen
One representative from the industries connected with the animal husbandry
or fisheries
One women social worker
One educationist
One nominee of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research
President, Karnataka Veterinary Council, Bangalore will also be the members
of the Board of Management.
(The Chancellor will nominate the members vide Sl. No. 1 to 6 of (B) category and the term
of office is for three years and no person shall be nominated for a second term).
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
Sub Committees of the Board of Management :
– For effective governance and to ensure the welfare
of the faculty, employees and students the Board of
Management has made a provision for the following
sub committees:
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Finance Committee
Planning and Works Committee
Farm Development Committee
Extension and Publicity Committee
Grievance Committee
SC-ST Committee
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
II. ACADEMIC COUNCIL
The Academic Council is in-charge of the academic affairs of the University.
Composition
Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson
Director of Instruction (PGS) – Member
Director of Research – Member
Director of Extension – Member
The Director, Animal Husbandry, Government of Karnataka – Member
The Director, Fisheries, Government of Karnataka – Member
All the Deans of the constituent colleges – Member
Heads of Divisions – Member
Not more than Two Heads of Dept. nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from each faculty on
rotation basis – Member
One Teacher from each faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotation basis – Member
One eminent veterinary, animal, dairy and fisheries educationist drawn from outside the University
Director, Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals – Member
One Joint Director nominated by the Director, Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals
Registrar - Member Secretary.
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
III. RESEARCH COUNCIL
The Research Council formulates and monitors the physical, fiscal and
administrative matters for implementing research projects.
COMPOSITION
Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson
Director of Instruction (PGS) – Member
Director of Extension – Member
The Director, Animal Husbandry, Government of Karnataka – Member
The Director, Fisheries, Government of Karnataka – Member
All the Deans of the constituent colleges – Member
Heads of Divisions – Member
Two progressive farmers specialized in Animal Husbandry / Poultry / Fisheries nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor - Member
Two scientists of eminence from SAU / SVU / Outside the state nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor – Member
Director of Research – Member Secretary.
(There is a provision to co-opt not more than four persons to the Research Council)
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
IV. EXTENSION EDUCATION COUNCIL
The Extension Education Council will integrate extension education with
teaching and research in the University and participation of teachers and research workers in
extension programmes.
Composition
Vice-Chancellor – Chairperson
Director of Instruction (PGS) – Member
Director of Research– Member
The Director, Animal Husbandry, Government of Karnataka – Member
The Director, Fisheries, Government of Karnataka – Member
All the Deans of the constituent colleges – Member
Heads of Divisions – Member
Three progressive farmers specialized in Animal Husbandry / Poultry / Fisheries nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor - Member
Two eminent persons from SAU / SVU / Outside the state nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor – Member
Director of Extension– Member Secretary.
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
V. SPORTS AND CULTURAL COUNCIL
The sports and cultural council shall make recommendations to the
authorities regarding Sports and Cultural activities, hostel maintenance and
welfare of the students of the University and shall exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
Composition
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Vice-Chancellor - Chairman
Registrar – Member
Comptroller – Member
Director of Instruction (PGS) – Member
Deans of all constituent colleges – Member
Staff advisors of all constituent colleges – Member
Physical education faculty of all constituent colleges – Member
Senior most physical education faculty nominated by the Vice-Chancellor Member Secretary.
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
VI. Board of Studies
Board of Studies of each faculty i.e. Veterinary & Animal Science, Dairy Science &
Fisheries Science will propose the courses of study, curricula, syllabus,
examination pattern, admission criteria, establishment of new institute /
department etc.
Composition : BOS (VASc)
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Dean of constituent colleges on rotation - Chairman
Registrar
Director of Instruction (PGS)
All Deans of constituent Veterinary Colleges
Director, IAH & VB
One Joint Director of IAH & VB nominated by Vice-Chancellor
All Professors and Associate Professors faculty
Two Assistant Professors of the faculty to be nominated by Vice-Chancellor
One expert in the subject concerned from outside the University to be nominated
by Vice-Chancellor
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Composition : BOS (D. Sc.)
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Dean of constituent colleges on rotation - Chairman
Registrar
Director of Instruction (PGS)
All Deans of constituent Veterinary Colleges
Director, IAH & VB
One Joint Director of IAH & VB nominated by Vice-Chancellor
All Professors and Associate Professors faculty
Two Assistant Professors of the faculty to be nominated by Vice-Chancellor
One expert in the subject concerned from outside the University to be
nominated by Vice-Chancellor
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ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE Contd.,
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Composition : BOS (F. Sc.)
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Dean of faculty - Chairman
Registrar
Director of Instruction (PGS)
All Deans of constituent Veterinary Colleges
Director, IAH & VB
One Joint Director of IAH & VB nominated by Vice-Chancellor
All Professors and Associate Professors faculty
Two Assistant Professors of the faculty to be nominated by Vice-Chancellor
One expert in the subject concerned from outside the University to be
nominated by Vice-Chancellor
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OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
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The Chancellor – The Governor of Karnataka by virtue of his office.
The Pro-Chancellor – The Ministry incharge of Animal Husbandry by virtue of his office.
The Vice-Chancellor – Whole time officer appointed by the Chancellor for a period of four years and shall
not be eligible for re-appointment for a second term.
The Deans – Every Constituent college will be headed by a Dean with a tenural period of four years.
The Comptroller – Whole time officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of Three years and
shall be eligible for re-appointment.
The Registrar - Whole time officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of the Board for a
period of Four years.
The Librarian - Whole time officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of the Board for a
period of Four years.
The Director of Instruction (PGS)- Whole time officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of
the Board for a period of Four years.
The Director of Research - Whole time officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of the
Board for a period of Four years.
The Director of Extension - Whole time officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of the
Board for a period of Four years.
The Heads of Divisions (Animal and Poultry Science, Pre & Para Veterinary Clinical Science, Veterinary
Clinical Science, Dairy Science and Fisheries Science) - Whole time officers and technically trained in the
concerned subject appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of the Board for a period of Four years.
The Director, IAH & VB - Whole time officer appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of the Board
for a period of Four years.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
(a) Under Graduate – B. V. Sc. & A. H., B. Tech (D. Tech) & B. F. Sc.
(b) Post Graduate – M. V. Sc., in 17 disciplines of Veterinary and Animal Science
M. Tech in 4 disciplines of Dairy Science
M. F. Sc. In 6 disciplines of Fisheries Science
(c) Doctorate
– Ph. D. in 13 disciplines of Veterinary and Animal Science, 3 disciplines of Dairy
Science and 5 disciplines of Fisheries science.
(d) Diploma in Animal Husbandry.
Admission Criteria:
 B.V.Sc. & A.H.: Candidates should have passed Intermediate Examination (10+2) of any recognized
Board with 50 % of marks (40 % for SC, ST and CAT I) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects
and selection is made based on the marks scored in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the Common
Entrance Test (CET) conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority, Govt. of Karnataka, Bangalore.
 B.Tech (D.Tech) and B.F.Sc: Candidates should have passed Intermediate Examination (10+2) of any
recognized Board with the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths.
 Master’s and Doctoral: Candidate should have passed in concerned Bachelor’s degree and for Doctoral
programme Masters degree in the concerned discipline subjects. The selection for Masters/Doctoral
degree programme will be done on the basis of the student’s performance in Bachelor/Masters degree
programme and the written test conducted by the University.
 Diploma in Animal Husbandry: Candidates should have studied in Rural area and have passed SSLC.
(General reservation policies as notified by GOK, ICAR and VCI are applied).
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FACULTY AND OTHER HUMAN RESOURCES
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The university has a total sanctioned faculty strength of 701 of which 330 (Professor-87,
Associate Professor-37 and Assistant Professor-206) are in position. In addition about 96
persons are working as contract teachers.
The University has 718 sanctioned non-teaching cadre strength; out of which 407 posts are
filled up and about 400 persons are working on contract and SR basis.
During the last five years, the faculty have published 533 research papers, 96 extension
publications, 43 practical manuals and have authored 6 books.
For grievance redressal and the welfare activities of the employees, the university has a welldeveloped mechanism through a Grievance Committee of the Board, SC-ST Committee, SC-ST
Cell and registered associations for Teaching, Non-Teaching Staff, SC-ST Employees and D
Group & DRE Associations.
Signed MOU’s with renowned institutes of USA, France, China, Bangladesh, Belgium and
Sweden.
Offering University of Minnesota TATA group scholarship and externship in Veterinary Clinical
Science for the BVSc & AH students
Participating in Purdue University’s Afghanistan capacity building efforts in a massive way.
MOU’s with ICAR Institutes namely: National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology,
Bangalore; National Dairy Research Institute, Southern Region, Bangalore; Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Southern Region, Bangalore; Project Directorate on Animal Disease
Monitoring and Surveillance, Bangalore; National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad and
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin.
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STUDENTS DEVELOPMENT
• Annual Intake for UG Programmes – 315 (B.V.Sc. &
A.H. – 213, B.Tech (D.Tech) – 60 & B.F.Sc. – 42).
• Internship allowance to B.V.Sc. & A.H. is Rs.11,400/per month.
• NSS, Physical Education, North and South India
Educational tours are compulsory.
• The Alumni have excelled in JRF / SRF / Administrative
Examinations
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LIBRARY AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES
• Central Library – is well equipped with a collection of 30,490
books, 11,961 bound back volumes, 3,982 reports, 2,733 thesis
819 advance and annual reviews, 168 journals (29 international
and 139 national), VET-CD’s etc. are available.
• E-resource centres under CeRA connectivity – Bidar, Bangalore
and Mangalore.
• Video Conferencing facility – Connects Headquarters, Bidar and
Regional Campus, Bangalore – Used for adjunct faculty lectures,
group interactions, farmers discussions, officers meetings and
UG admission counselling.
• National Knowledge Network – National Mission on Education
through Information and Communication Technology (NKNNMEICT) scheme is adopted.
• Good physical facilities and student amenities available.
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES
• The total budget of the University for the
year 2011-12 was Rs.118.80 Crores
comprising the share of State (80.84%),
ICAR (9.50%) and 9.66 % from other
sources. The current year’s budget is
Rs.105.80 crores.
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RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
• The University provides Staff Research Grant to motivate new
recruitees.
• In addition to the regular research activities, 60 various projects
are ongoing under the funding support from DBT, DST, GOI, GOK,
RKVY, ICAR and Private Agencies with a total extra mural budget of
Rs.11.08 crores.
• The University organizes training / refresher / skill development
courses to up-date the knowledge of veterinarians under
Continued Veterinary Education programmes. It also conducts
short and long term courses to train trainers, farmers, farm
women and bring out publications in regional language on new
technologies and methods for the benefits of the farmers.
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CONSTITUENT UNITS
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The University has its tentacles spread in 22 out of the 30 districts of the State.
COLLEGES – 07 of which four Veterinary, two Dairy Science and one Fisheries
Sl.
No.
Name of the College
Year of
Establishment
Faculty
Strength
Nonteaching
staff
strength
Students on
role
Students
rolled out
UG
PG
UG
PG
1958
Celebrated Golden
Jubilee in 2008
89
209
358
198
3225
1000
1984
Celebrated Silver
Jubilee in 2009
60
62
287
31
869
111
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College of Fisheries,
Mangalore
1969
Celebrated Silver
Jubilee in 1994
32
34
174
45
1061
606
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Dairy Science College,
Bangalore
1980
Celebrated Silver
Jubilee in 2005
19
48
152
23
661
218
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Veterinary College,
Shimoga
2006-07
56
38
198
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49
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Veterinary College, Hassan
2007-08
56
41
184
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23
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Veterinary College,
Bangalore
Veterinary College, Bidar
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CONSTITUENT UNITS Contd.,
INSTITUTES – 02 – One Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary
Biologicals and one Institute of Wildlife Veterinary Research.
INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND VETERINARY BIOLOGICALS :
Mandated to produce vaccines for livestock diseases.
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Eight Regional Disease Diagnostic and Information Centres
(RDDIC) and one Wild Animal Disease Diagnostic
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RDDIC – Bidar
RDDIC – Bellary
RDDIC – Belgaum
RDDIC – Davanagere
RDDIC – Gulbarga
RDDIC – Mysore
RDDIC – Mangalore
RDDIC – Shimoga
WADDL – Bannerghatta Bangalore
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Southern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (SRDDL) –
under the GOI funding.
Institute of Wildlife Veterinary Research, Doddalavaru,
Kudige, Coorg.
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CONSTITUENT UNITS Contd.,
RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTRES – There are nine Research and
Information Centres of which four are of livestock , four fisheries and one
for canines.
LRIC (Amrithmahal) – Konehalli, Tiptur Tq., Tumkur Dist.
LRIC (Sheep) – Nagamangala, Manday Dist.
LRIC (Deoni) – Hallikhed, Humnabad Tq., Bidar Dist.
LRIC (Buffaloes) – Doornahally, Shapur Tq., Yadgir Dist.
FRIC (Inland) – Hebbal, Bangalore Urban Dist.
FRIC (Inland) – Hessarghatta, Bangalore Rural Dist.
FRIC (Inland) – Bhuthanal, Bijapur Tq. & Dist.
FRIC (Marine) – Ankola, Karwar Dist.
CRIC (Mudhol) – Timmapur, Mudhol Tq., Bagalkot Dist.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY POLYTECHNIC (AHP)
AHP - Konehally, Tiptur Tq., Tumkur Dist.– Estd. 2009-10
AHP – Shiggao , Haveri Dist. – Estd. 2012 – 13.
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ASSESSMENT contd.,
STRENGTHS OF THE UNIVERSITY
 Transfer of old colleges along with faculty, assets and
liabilities that have completed their existence of 25 to 50
years.
 The senior core faculty transferred are really an asset in
capacity building and putting a strong foundation.
 Inclusion of IAH & VB along with its nine RDDICs and
SRDDL is very unique in entire country, which functions as
R&D wing of the University.
 Mandatory nature of the Act did not deter the University
from the threat of losing talented senior faculty, scientists
and staff.
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ASSESSMENT contd.,
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
 The University has undergone a considerable growth and progress to fulfil
its mandate and objectives.
 Has multidisciplinary faculties.
 To start with, had only four constituent colleges and added three more
new colleges to its academic basket.
 Had only six Research and Information Centres and has added three more
to its research basket.
 Did not had any KVK’s to begin with that made the University to re-coin
the research stations as Research and Information Centres. In addition,
has established six Extension Education Centres attached to every
constituent college to fulfil the mandates of extension.
 On 30.08.2011, the University was successful to get KVK Mangalore – DK
transferred from UAS (B) with intervention of the Council.
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ASSESSMENT contd.,
INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED
Innovations
 Canine Research and Information centre is an innovation to
realise the potentially of dog rearing as an Alternative Animal
Husbandry Avenue towards Livelihood option for landless,
agricultural labourers and SC / ST categories.
 Institute for Wildlife Veterinary Research is a unique of its
kind in Human Resource Generation to the Wildlife sector.
 Animal Husbandry Polytechnique is yet another innovative
thinking in developing middle level managers to the sector,
to provide employability avenues and to retain the rural
youth back in livestock activities.
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ASSESSMENT contd.,
INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED
 Development of “Swarnadhara”, a poultry bird and “Amur”
strain of common crap .
 Development of ten vaccines and five diagnostic kits.
 Designing of “Dhanvantri” Animal Ambulance cum Fleet to
provide veterinary health coverage at the doorstep of the
farmers.
 Periodic organization of “Januvaru, Kukkuta and Matsya Mela”
to disseminate the research findings and technologies
developed to the farming community.
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APPRECIABLE
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GOVERNANCE
University has set Goals and Objectives in relation to its novel “Rural Oriented and Farmer Friendly”
mission.
Libraries are well equipped with computer, internet, photocopying, scanning facilities and are undergoing
the automation.
University has developed its vision 2025 dully identifying short and long range plans.
Has a Project Planning and Monitoring Cell (PPMC) to keep a tract of various projects.
Has its own official Website where in recruitment, admission and other related notifications are
periodically uploaded.
Periodical backlog faculty recruitment drive by the University reflects about its concern in keeping social
justice.
Arranging faculty foundation course for the new recrutees by the University is noteworthy.
Provision of faculty up-gradation programmes like periodical CAS Assessment, Deputation to prosecute
higher studies is a motivating factor to the faculty.
The promotions policies to the service personnel have motivated a sense of commitment among the
employees.
RECOMMENDATORY
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The KVAFSU Act 2004, needs to be modified to fall in line with ICAR Model Act.
Immediate measures to fill up the vacant teaching and non-teaching positions is essential as only 47% of
the faculty cadres and 57% of the non-teaching cadres have been filled up so far.
 The vacant Professors and Associate Professors cadres are to be filled up on priority.
 The recruitment drive of non-teaching cadres taken up by the University has to be hasten and completed.
 The vacant Librarian post requires to be filled up although University has attempted to fill it up.
 The X-ray facility of Veterinary College, Bidar requires modifications in line with the Regulatory
recommendations of BAARC.
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ACADEMIC
APPRECIABLE
 In addition, to regular UG & PG programmes University offers MBA in Food
Business (Self financed programme), M.V.Sc. (Wildlife) and Diploma in Animal
Husbandry.
 Has implemented the VCI / ICAR recommendations in Toto for both UG & PG
programmes.
 Interdisciplinary support between the constituent colleges is quite strong.
 Enrolment of girls students is on increasing trend with current enrolment of 27%.
 The faculty are well acquainted with latest developments and are doing good work.
 Academic support group arranges coaching for the students.
 Constituent colleges have adequate classrooms, laboratories, modern equipments,
instructional farms, hostels with associated facilities like gymnasium, playgrounds
and health care centres.
RECOMMENDATORY
 Student counselling and placement cell are well established, except for College of
Fisheries.
 The postgraduate scholarship needs a revision to attract the young talents.
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FINANCE
APPRECIABLE
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The accounts of the University have been periodically audited by the State
Accounts department and reports have been submitted to the Government.
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Preparation of Annual Reports is also periodical and upto date.
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The financial system is fully automated with online core banking facility.
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Delegation of financial and other powers have been decentralized to a
great extent towards good governance.
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Provision for House building advance and Motor vehicle advance as a
welfare measure to the staff is well appreciated.
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RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
APPRECIABLE
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University has launched its own “Frontier Journal of Veterinary and Animal
Science”.
RECOMMENDATORY
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Although University supports staff research grant to motivate young faculty
towards research, however more extramural research funding proposals
should be made by the faculty.
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Public private partnership mechanism to reach the unreached to be further
intensified.
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Directorate of Research and Extension needs to be further supported.
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The bi-annual “Frontier Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences” has to
be processed for NAAS rating as referred journal.
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The MOU signed with India Knowledge Corporation, Pune to be explored for
conduct of certificate courses.
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The new KVK sanctioned by ICAR to be established at Doornally, Shapur Tq.
of Yadir Dist. to be re-sanctioned under 12th Five Year Plan.
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STATE GOVT. SUPPORT
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DEVELOPMENT
To avoid the land encroachment and litigations the scrolling campus of Bidar has to be fully
secured by compound wall duly replacing the existing barbed wire fencing.
The University Headquarters Bidar should a well built Auditorium for which grant support is
required.
ICAR SUPPORT
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Being nascent University has come forward to organize All India Agri Uni Sports in November
2012 for which the ICAR should extend a grant support of Rs.50.00 lakhs
Existing Internet facilities needs to be amplified with the support of ICAR grants.
The academic, hostel and library buildings at College of Fisheries, Mangalore are quite old
requiring renovations for which ICAR has to extend one time catch up grant to the University.
Furnishing of newly built libraries to provide a comfortable reading zone to the commuters
requires ICAR grants support.
University Headquarters Bidar requires an International Hostel for which ICAR has to support
programmes.
STATE AND ICAR SUPPORT
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The existing sports facilities needs up-gradation for which the Council and State Govt. should
extend financial support.
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The hostel facilities that are quite old require renovation and redressing which is being
attended by the University to some extent and to complete the same the State Govt. and ICAR
should extend grant support.
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Officers quarters and guesthouse are to be built for which the State Govt. and the ICAR should
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extend grant support to the University.
RECOMMENDATIONS
After a through intensive review as detailed above the Peer Review
Team recommends that Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences
University, Bidar along with its constituent colleges namely Veterinary
College, Bangalore; Veterinary College, Bidar; College of Fisheries;
Mangalore and Dairy Science College, Bangalore be accredited for a full
term of five years as per ICAR norms.
Further, keeping in view the full scale civil work for the construction
of well-planned college Buildings, Hostels, Teaching Veterinary Clinical
Complex, Instructional Livestock Farm Complex etc. with the present stop
gap arrangements and recruitment of permanent faculty the following
constituent colleges along with the degree/diploma programmes mentioned
against each may be provisionally accredited for a period of two years.
After the end of this period the ICAR may Peer review these colleges once
again to ascertain the infrastructure facilities created for running the
stipulated degree programmes.
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RECOMMENDATIONS Contd.,
1. Veterinary College, Shimoga :
B.V. Sc. & A.H.
2. Veterinary College, Hassan : B.V. Sc. & A.H.
3. Dairy Science College, Mahagoan, Gulbarga : B. Tech (D. Tech)
4. Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Konehalli Tiptur: Diploma in Animal Husbandry
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The Peer Review Team also recommends that the University should make its allout
efforts to strengthen various academic & physical facilities as pointed out in
chapter III pertaining to its assessment. The Peer Review Team also suggests the
University that it should commence the Post Graduate Programmes in the
disciplines wherever it is lacking with due process of academic approval from the
concerned authorities.
 The Team further recommends that after the ICAR formally communicates the
status of Accreditation, the University shall submit yearly report to indicate the
steps taken and progress made in addressing the suggestions as made under
chapter III.
 The Education Division of ICAR may monitor and review the yearly progress achieve
by the University and place the same to the Accreditation Board for its perusal. The
Board after perusal of the progress, may also send an officer of ICAR or an outside
expert, if necessary, to make on the spot study at the University on any specific
issue(s) relating to the implementation of the Peer Review Teams
recommendations.
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THANK YOU
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