College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang

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College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Other name
CVAS
TypePublic
Established2006
AccreditationPakistan Veterinary Medical Council
Academic affiliations
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
PrincipalMuhammad Fiaz Qamar[1]
Students1000
Location
Jhang, Punjab
,
Pakistan
Websiteuvas.edu.pk/other_campuses/CVAS/

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS) is a sub-campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore located at Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan.

The college was established in 2006 as an initiative for veterinary education under special consideration of Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Khalid Maqbool (then Governor of the Punjab and Chancellor, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore). The founder Principal of the college was Prof. Dr. Ashiq Hussain Cheema, who was a renowned Veterinary Pathologist. The current principal is Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fiaz Qamar.

The college comprises five major departments offering a five-year DVM degree program. The new campus of CVAS, scattered over 100 acres (0.40 km2) in two blocks, Academics Block and Clinical Veterinary Hospital at a site located 12 km Chiniot Road, Jhang near Chenab College, Jhang. The academic, research and supporting services blocks, dairy and poultry farms, processing units for milk, meat and feed, Clinical Centrum for all species, libraries, auditorium, sports facilities and residences are all under development.[2]

Recognition[edit]

The Degree programs are accredited by the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC).[3] Students from this campus participate in world veterinary day.[4]

Departments[edit]

  • Department of Pathobiology (Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology)
  • Department of Basic Sciences (Anatomy & Histology, Physiology & Biochemistry and Pharmacology & Toxicology)
  • Department of Animal Sciences (Livestock Production, Poultry Production, Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding & Genetics)
  • Department of Clinical Sciences (Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Theriogenology and Epidemiology & Public Health)
  • Department of Social Sciences (Computer Science, Math & Statistics, Islamic Studies, Pakistan Studies, Economics, English and Continuing Education & Extension)

The college offers 5-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and 4-year BS Honors programs in Applied Microbiology and Poultry Sciences. Postgraduate programs are offered in 10 disciplines.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences".
  2. ^ "Address and location of CVAS (Jhang campus)". Google maps.
  3. ^ "List of Degree Awarding Institutions (includes College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang)". Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council website. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "University Of Veterinary And Animal Sciences Vice-Chancellor Lahore Inaugurates Newly Established Block At CVAS Jhang". UrduPoint website

External links[edit]

31°20′55″N 72°22′24″E / 31.3487°N 72.3733°E / 31.3487; 72.3733

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