Pakistan - University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
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The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore is one of the oldest Veterinary Institutions in Asia. Since its inception in 1882, the faculty and staff of this institution has worked enthusiastically and successfully, conducted a wide range of programs that have effectively catered to the educational and training needs in the field of Veterinary and Animals Sciences. By now, it has emerged as one of the renowned centers of teaching in Veterinary Education in Asia.The up-gradation of College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore in 2002, to the status of University is considered as an obvious testimony to the fact that the Government is committed to achieving the objective of improved institutional arrangements for further research, human resource development and poverty alleviation. A five years composite DVM degree program covering both aspects of animal health and production was initiated. So far about 6500 Graduates who have qualified from this Institution are serving all over the world. Many graduates from this Institution have risen to the position/rank of Major General in Pakistan Army, Ministers of government, Vice Chancellors of universities and Federal/Provincial Secretaries.Many of the graduates of this prestigious institution joined the Civil Services in Livestock Department. Our alumni are also on the faculty of academic institutions with in the country and abroad. They are also on the staff of national and international research Institutions, UN Agencies (FAO, UNDP, WHO) and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, etc. Numerous former graduates of this prestigious institution have ventured into entrepreneurship in the livestock industry with great success. UVAS provides ample opportunities to the students to discover themselves, realize their true potential and prepare for the future challenges in field of livestock and poultry production as the demand for the animal proteins (meat, eggs, fish and milk) is increasing every day. In view of the emerging highly significant role of livestock in National Economy, the UVAS has initiated many new degree programs to provide required human resource for the developmental activities of this sector.
About Us
This Institution started as Veterinary School in 1882 and was raised to the status of Punjab Veterinary College by the end of nineteenth century. Its present buildings were completed in 1921. In 1942, the College was affiliated with the Punjab University,Lahore. In 1971, this College was integrated with the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and since then basic DVM degree is being awarded. The Up-gradation of College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore to the status of a University in June 2002, was an obvious testimony of commitment of the Government regarding institutional arrangement for further research, higher education, human resource developmentand poverty alleviation.
Education
The following degree programs are offered by the University.
- B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology, 4 years B.S. (Hons.)
- Applied Zoology (Fisheries/Wildlife), 4 year (Morning & Evening) Evening classes at Ravi Campus Pattoki.
- B.S. (Hons.) Biotechnology and Informatics, 4 years
- B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology, 4 years
- B.S. (Hons.) Environmental Sciences 4 years
- B.S. (Hons.) Poultry Science, 4 years
- B.S. (Hons.) Nutrition and Dietetics, 4 years (Morning & Evening)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D), 5 years,Morning and Evening
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), 5 years, Morning and Evening.
All the degrees are offered after successful completion of 4 complete academic years consisting of 8 regular semesters except for DVM (with one semester of Internship) & Pharm D those are awarded after successful completion of 5 years. Students who have passed F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or equivalent examination from a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education are eligible for the admission. However students passing F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) & DAE (Food Technology) can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology. Student possessing ICS & Pre- Engineering can also apply for B.S. (Hons.) Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. The students, for training purposes will be utilizing the state of the art Teaching and Research facilities being established at the Ravi Campus, Pattoki.
M.Phil/ M.Phil leading to Ph.D/ Ph.D Offering Departments
- Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Parasitology
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
- Department of Theriogenology
- Department of Animal Nutrition
- Department of Livestock Production
- Department of Poultry Production
- Department of Dairy Technology
- Department of Pharmacology& Toxicology
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Anatomy & Histology
- Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition
Current Research
It is worth mentioning here that in the year 2010, University of Veterinary and Animals Sciences, Lahore got 12th position in the ranking among 82 public and private sector universities across the country and 3rd position in Lahore out of 14 public and private universities and educational institutions for producing 101 research papers in peer-reviewed journals indexed by Thomas Reuters ISI Web of Knowledge in 2009. It was just the teacher’s dedication towards research and provision of research environment to the students in respective disciplines that enabled UVAS to achieve remarkable success by producing 101 research papers in 2009 against 26 publications during 2008 and 11 publications in 2007.
Ongoing Research Projects
- Cytogenetic characterization and molecular FISH studies in candidate cow bulls for genetic improvement in Punjab Province
- Cryopreservation of Buffalo bull (Bubalus bubalis) Semen
- Development of Standard aqua Feed for culturable Major Carps of Pakistan
- Microarray based genotypic studies of childhood epilepsy patients from Punjab
- Development of Reliable Marker Panel for species, breed and parentage analysis in cattle breeds of Pakistan through mitochondrial D-llp and cytochrome b gene analysis
- Detection of carrier status of FMD in sheep and goat
- Development and Evaluation of Probiotic Bacteria for Enhanced and efficient poultry production
- Production of low lactose skim milk powder containing prebiotic glaclato oligosaccharide (Ga1os) its biochemical and microbiological analysis
- Environmental pollutants on fish and fisheries in Punjab
- Development of vaccine for the control of buffalo and cattle calf diarrhoea
- Enhancing performance of buffalo through improved feeding and management at different physiological stages up to first lactation
- Enhancing cost effective mutton production through genetically enhanced prolificacy management
- Development Evaluation and Promotion of distillery yeast sledge (DYS) based cost effective feed and prebiotic agent for poultry
- Development, Evaluation and promotion of Milk replacer for buffalo calves
- Development of meat type Japanese Quail with higher body weight (Coturnix coturnix Japonica) acclimatized to indigenous managemental conditions through 6 generations of Selective breeding programme
- A metagenomic approach to unbiased identification of pathogens endemic to Pakistan
- Bio-Statistical Consulting centre
- Molecular Characterization of NDV and Development of Approaches to Vaccination
- Spatial Ecology and Epidemiology of Soil borne Human and Animal Bacterial Pathogens and its Public health Significance in Pakistan
- Transboundary Ecosystem health in the pamirs
- Discovery of gentic variation that enhances improvement of dairy production and health in cattle and buffalo
- Characterization of Mycoplasma gallisepticum isolates from Pakistan and their use in biologies production
- New approaches of Estrus Synchronization to improve reproductive performance in dairy animals
- Estimation of aflatoxins in milk and its control measures
- Exploring Nutritional Potentials of Moringa oleifera as Poultry Feed Ingredient
Clinical Services
Out Door Clinic
Out door hospital was established in 1915 along with other departments of new building of the veterinary college Lahore.The teaching hospital is open for 24 hours. In the morning teaching staff is on duty, in afternoon a veterinary officer and during night time one academic staff member residing on campus is on duty. The hospital is providing services to general public, governor house, zoo, police and rangers etc.Diagnostic and treatment facilities are available. The clinical departments are equipped with conventional as well as some of the modern tools.
UVAS 24/7 Extension Service
The mission of the UVAS 24/7 Extension services is to provide emergency and routine veterinary patient care for all species of large and small animals, to strive to better understand animal disease processes, and to be leaders in the area of animal health and productivity for the betterment of livelihood of farming community.
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