Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Location |
Bidar, Karnataka, India 17°52′8.75″N 77°28′43.85″E / 17.8690972°N 77.4788472°ECoordinates: 17°52′8.75″N 77°28′43.85″E / 17.8690972°N 77.4788472°E |
| Website | www.kvafsu.kar.nic.in |
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University is a public university. It was established by an Act of Karnataka Legislative Assembly which was passed on 10 February 2004. The university was formerly established and inaugurated on 28 February 2005. This university has its headquarters in the Bidar district of Karnataka state of India.
As the name says this university was created for the education and control of veterinary, animal and fisheries science education in the state of Karnataka.
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; College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (Shimoga and Hassan) 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, in Koppal district.
Other institutions under the university are the 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 university offers the following undergraduate degree programmes under a semester system in its seven constituent colleges on six campuses.
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