Pakistan - University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore

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Introduction

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.