Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education
About
The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education was started functioning since inception of COVAS, Kishanganj. The Department has the entire infrastructure and is well equipped with latest equipment for imparting UG and PG degree education. The department has actively engaged in teaching of Animal husbandry extension courses as per VCI Curriculum in U.G. program.
The department offers undergraduate courses and PG programmes (both M.V.Sc and Ph. D) in the field of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education. The department is actively engaged in conducting applied and basic research in the field of Animal Husbandry and Animal Husbandry Extension Education. Besides this, the department organizes different extension programmes for livestock farmers of the state like kisan samvad, health camps, farmer’s awareness camps, etc. The department has published a lot of farm literature in both English and vernacular language for the benefit of farming community.
Mandate
Mandate
- To develop Human resource as a part of BVSc & AH degree programme and impart PG education in the field of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education.
- To conduct research in the areas of contemporary and future issues confronting the livestock production systems in the state and country.
- To provide extension services to the farmers for their socio-economic upliftment.
Thrust area of research
- Entrepreneurship development
- Need based curriculum development, training and capacity building
- Agro-ecosystem research
- Dissemination of sustainable livelihood technologies
- Information and communication technology
- Value addition products and marketing
- Human resource development
Facilities
- Training Hall
- Seminar Hall
- Audio-visual technology Laboratory
- Museum-cum-live-stock advisory unit
- Photography-cum-graphic unit
- Group discussion chambers
Academic Activities
UG course
| S.N. | Course No. | Course Title |
|
1. |
New VCI (3+1) | Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education |
PG courses (ICAR)
| S.N. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit |
| 1. | AHE-601 | Fundamentals of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension | 2+1=3 |
| 2. | AHE-602 | Communication for livestock development | 1+1=2 |
| 3. | AHE-603 | Diffusion and adoption of animal husbandry practices | 2+1=3 |
| 4. | AHE-604 |
Extension techniques and audio-visual aids |
2+1=3 |
| 5. | AHE-605 | Animal husbandry programme planning and evaluation | 2+1=3 |
| 6. | AHE-606 | Research methodology in veterinary and animal husbandry extension | 2+1=3 |
| 7. | AHE-607 |
Social psychology and group dynamics |
2+1=3 |
| 8. | AHE -608 |
Animal husbandry development programmes |
1+0=1 |
| 9. | AHE -609 |
Developments in the concept of extension |
1+0=1 |
| 10. | AHE -610 | Human resource management in animal husbandry sector | 2+1=3 |
| 11. | AHE-611 |
Gender and livestock development |
1+0=1 |
| 12. | AHE-612 |
Information and communication technology in livestock development |
1+1=2 |
| 13. | AHE-691 |
Master’s Seminar |
1+0=1 |
|
14. |
AHE-699 |
Master’s Research |
20 |
| S.N. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit |
| 1. | AHE-701 | Organization management | 3+0=3 |
| 2. | AHE-702 | Farm journalism and public relations | 2+1=3 |
| 3. | AHE-703 | Advanced research techniques in social research. | 3+1=4 |
| 4. | AHE-704 | Training for human resource development | 2+1=3 |
| 5. | AHE-705 | Policies and regulations in livestock sector | 2+0=2 |
| 6. | AHE-706 | Educational technology | 2+1=3 |
| 7. | AHE-707 | Dynamics of change | 2+0=2 |
| 8. | AHE-708 | Organizational communication | 2+1=3 |
| 9. | AHE-790 | Special Problem | 0+2=2 |
| 10. | AHE-791 | Doctoral Seminar I | 1+0=1 |
| 11. | AHE-792 | Doctoral Seminar II | 1+0=1 |
| 12. | AHE-799 | Doctoral Research | 45 |
Research Activities
| Project | Topic | Status | PI |
| Institutional project | Need based skill development of livestock farmers of Kishanganj district | Submitted | Dr. Rajesh Kumar |
| Institutional project | Assessment of scientific animal husbandry practices followed by dairy farmers of Kishanganj district | Submitted | Dr. Akriti Anna |
Faculty Members
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Associate Professor & Head
E-mail- rajeshvet30@gmail.com
Mobile no. 9725560412
Dr. Akriti Anna
Assistant Professor
E-mail- akritianajaiswal@gmail.com
Mobile no. 9934670243
Dr. Rakhi Bharti
Assistant Professor
E-mail- rakhibvc12@gmail.com
Mobile no. 8521664213, 7903722182
Supporting Staff
Photo Gallary
Contact Details
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Associate Professor & Head
E-mail- rajeshvet30@gmail.com
Mobile no. 9725560412
