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.

History

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