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E-mail: ipdhakal@yahoo.com

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Introduction

Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science(IAAS) offers B.V.Sc & A.H (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry program )at Rampur Campus. While the institute itself conducts M.V.Sc (Masters in Veterinary Science) and M. Sc Animal Science program. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science itself is under Tribhuvan University,Nepal. It is located in Chitwan District of Nepal which is about 200 Km far from the Kathmandu, capital city of Nepal. The B.V.Sc & A.H program was started at IAAS in the year 1992 with an aim to produce skilled and competent manpower in the areas of livestock health, production and management.Similarly,masters in Livestock Production and management was started in 2002 and Masters in veterinary science in 2004. Having land area of 235 hectares ,IAAS is the largest and oldest institute to offer veterinary science program in Nepal.

History

Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science IAAS began as a School of Agriculture under Ministry of Agriculture in 1957 to train Junior Technical Assistants in agriculture. In 1972 , the college was given the status of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science under Tribhuvan University.In 1974, the institute was relocated form Kathmandu to its present site at Rampur in Chitwan district.Five and half year of B. V. Sc. & A. H. program was started at IAAS on 1992. From 1992 to 1994 condensed and conversion program of B. V. Sc. & A. H. was offered to the students of B.Sc. Animal science at Kathmandu as well as at Rampur. In 1995, regular program of veterinary science (Five years -B. V. Sc & A.H ) was started at IAAS, Rampur. Later on, the institute started Masters programs.Currently, Master of Livestock Production and Management and Masters in Veterinary Science are being provided by the institute.

Education

B. V. Sc and A. H is a five years program run under semester system. Out of ten semesters nine include academic courses and final one semester of internship.The courses have been designed to integrate basic,production and management,practical and clinical subjects to impart both extensive and intensive knowledge in veterinary science.There are 12 departments viz.anatomy, physiology, pathology, parasitology, pharmacology and surgery, microbiology, medicine, theriogenology, animal nutrition, dairy science, breeding & biotechnology and aquaculture. A total of 20% full marks in theory in each subject is evaluated through internal assessment and a separate final exam is conducted by Tribhuvan University with 80% marks for theory and 100% for practical.

Similarly,Masters programs are of four semesters. The institute provides masters degree in veterinary microbiology, veterinary medicine, veterinary pathology, veterinary parasitology, veterinary pharmacology,animal breeding,animal nutrition and animal science.

Research

The research activities are coordinated through the Directorate of Research. Funding support for the research activities includes IAAS fund as well as external funding by national and international organizations. The institute provides fund to all the students for their internship research.In addition to internship and M.V.Sc research several other researches are carried out by the departments itself. The institute publishes the research findings in an annual publication entitled "Journal of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science".

Clinical

Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) with modest facilities has been operating since 2000. All the veterinary faculties of different departments are the members of this teaching hospital. It provides clinical services to the farm animals at the hospital. The VTH is vital to provide practical-in-hand experience to the students studying in this program.Over 15-20 cases of livestock and poultry are examined at VTH, daily. The routine examination of feces, urine, blood and milk are done regularly. The culture of milk, water and post mortem of poultry are also in the list of routine work.Similarly, the VTH in collaboration with Directorate of extension as well as other supporting agencies conducts animal health camps in different areas frequently.

School name

Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science , Rampur Campus.

Established

IAAS was established in 1972. It started veterinary science program in 1992.

Student Ambassador

Lok Raj Joshi

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Institute-of-Agriculture-and-Animal-Science/158138497538347

Location

Rampur, Chitwan District, Narayani Zone , Nepal

Principal's name

Dr.I.P. Dhakal Phd. (Vet. Medicine)

Total number of Students

180

Number of Undergraduates

150

Number of Postgraduates

30

Website address

www.iaas.edu.np

Contact details

Rampur Campus Chitwan, Nepal Phone No.:+977-056-591003 E-mail: ipdhakal@yahoo.com