Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Wayanad
Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University is a full-fledged public university which was founded in the year of 2010. This university is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). This university regulates two colleges of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy and Pookode respectively. It also runs College of Dairy Science and Technology at Mannuthy and other research stations.
Campus
The university is located in the hilly surroundings of Pookode, Wayanad. Wayanad is the district of the state of Kerala. The campus has sprawling and modern infrastructure and well-accessible by the road and rail transportation.
Facilities
It houses a spacious library which supports research, teaching and learning in various disciplines. The library offers access to various national and international journals. It has a highly advanced computer centre equipped with systems and internet connectivity. All the classrooms are spacious and equipped with audio-video teaching equipments. Other facilities offered by this university are indoor and outdoor sports facility, canteen, department wise laboratories, transport facility, medical facility, etc.
Programmes
Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University offers UG, PG and many other courses. Students have to clear the 10+2 or equivalent examination for admission in bachelor programmes. Students also have to clear the entrance test for admissions. Some popular courses offered by this university are listed below:
Agriculture Courses:
- Diploma in Poultry Production
- Advanced Diploma in Dairy Science & Technology
- B.Sc & AH
- B.Tech
- B.Sc. Poultry Production and Business Management
- M.Sc
- Biostatistics
- Wildlife Studies
- Applied Microbiology
Placement
This university has a counselling and placement centre which organizes counselling sessions, career oriented and educational consultancy programmes for students. Many students of this university got job placements in various well-known companies.