GADVASU colleges get ICAR accreditation

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 16

College of Fisheries and College of Dairy Science and Technology under the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), have got accreditation from the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

College of Veterinary Science had already been accredited in 2013, said S Prabhakar, registrar, GADVASU.

He added that over a short span of eight years, both the colleges had made significant contributions in the field of teaching, research and extension in fisheries and dairy technology. They had generated quality skilled graduates and postgraduates and delivered need-based technologies for expansion in the respective sectors.

A ‘Lab to land’ programme for extension of the developed technology to the state farmers has brought many extensive changes in these sectors and enhanced the economic status of the farming community.

Considering the infrastructure and significant manpower, the ICAR granted accreditation to these colleges. College of Fisheries, through an innovative research, has established protocols whereby fisheries can also be undertaken in waterlogged and salt-affected southern districts of the state. Further research is in progress on development of high value fish to boost profitability of the farms.

College of Dairy Science and Technology has developed Milk Cooler for use by small holder private farms. Research on value addition to milk products and extension of the technology to farmers had shown dividends to their income, said AS Nanda, vice-chancellor, GADVASU.

Contributions

College of Fisheries

• Established protocols whereby fisheries can be undertaken in waterlogged and salt-affected southern districts
• Development of high value fish is in progress

College of Dairy Science and Technology 

• Developed Milk Cooler for small holder private farms
• Research on value addition to milk products and extension of the technology to farmers