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History
The Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Akola was established in the year 1970 under Dr.
Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth. Consequent upon the
establishment of Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences
University, Nagpur in the year 2000, this constituent institute
has emerged as an independent Post Graduate Institute of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences, for the territorial
jurisdiction of Western Vidarbha region.
Presently this institute imparts Post Graduate education (M.V.Sc.)
in 10 disciplines and Ph.D. in 8 disciplines by course work. In
addition to this, 20 schools of Dairy Diploma and Animal
Husbandry are monitored under Lower Education Programme.
Location of the Institute
The Institute is located on NH-6 at a distance of 4 km. from
bus stand and 5 km. from Railway Station.
Students Activities
Sports and Extra Curricular Activities
Student’s of this Institute are involved in intercollegiate and
interuniversity sports / games and also actively participating
in youth festival and Ashwamegh etc. Similarly the institute is
also organizing intercollegiate sports activities of MAFSU.
Extension activities
The institute is engaged in extension education activities which involves
the training of livestock owners in respect of Dairy, Poultry,
Sheep and Goat keeping. This
 institute is actively participating
in animal health camps, cattle show, infertility camps and relief
during natural calamities, etc.
as and when needed. Similarly the institute is also organizing
livestock/dog shows, livestock exhibition and clinical camps
on small scale.
The institute is also engaged in lab to land programme,
Shivar pheri, farmers rally, poultry and dairy farmers meets and
releases various publications for the benefit of livestock and
poultry farmers.
The staff of the institute are regularly publishing popular articles/booklets/folders
for livestock owners in various magazines and local news papers. Addition to above the
institute also organizes World Food Day, Kisan Din (Farmers Day), NSS camps,
World Veterinary Day for creating social awareness amongst
students and staff about social liabilities for agriculture and
livestock farmers.
The institute is keeping liaison with other state departments
like Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Agricultural University, Health Department, Municipal
Corporation, Water supply Department, Social Department for
collaborative type of work.
Training Courses Offered
During the year 2004-2005, the institute organized A.I. training
programme for Livestock Development Officer and Livestock
Supervisors sponsored by MLDB, Akola.
Institute also organizes dairy, poultry, sheep and goat farming
training for livestock owners.
How to Reach..
Post Graduate Institute
of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Murtizapur Road,
Akola – 444 104. (Maharashtra),
INDIA.
Phone Nos. (0724) – 2258643, 2258643, 2258643
Fax No. (0724) – 2258643
email :
pgivas@mafsu.in
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