About COVAS, Udgir
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES, UDGIR (COVAS, Udgir) was established in the year 1987 vide Maharshtra State Government Resolution No. MKV-1086/CR-128-A dated 17th September, 1987.
The Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) was formally notified on 17th November, 2000 and was established under the Maharashtra State Act No. 1998 (MAH.XVII of 1998) on 3rd December, 2000 with its headquarter at Nagpur. After the establishment of Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur, the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir was transferred to MAFSU, Nagpur as a constituent college.
Over the years, the college has developed its infrastructure, with three phase building, state of art well-equipped laboratories, veterinary clinical complex, animal disease diagnosis facilities, poultry units and livestock farm for undergraduate (B.V.Sc&A.H.) and postgraduate (M.V.Sc & Ph.D) teaching as well as for research. The campus also has various student centric amenities such as hostels, gymnasium, NSS unit, library, canteen, internet, sports ground and computer labs. The campus is located about 3.5 kms away from the udgir city, but well connected by road and railway. The college campus is further enriched by establishment of UNIVERSITY SUB-CENTRE mainly for the research and extension activities related local and regional breeds.
Dr. Nandkumar Z. Gaikwad
Associate Dean
Dr. Nandkumar Z. Gaikwad born on 16th July 1965. He graduated in Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from COVAS, Parbhani and obtained masters and doctoral degrees in Veterinary Biochemistry from COVAS, Parbhani. He has published many research articles, abstracts, extension articles in newspapers, etc.
Dr. Niteen V. Patil
Honorable Vice-Chancellor
Dr. Niteen Patil has taken over the charge of Vice-Chancellor of Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University on 10th August 2023. He is adjudged as world’s significant Camel researcher—one amongst 20 world scientists and led to NRC Camel to be 4th best Institute working on camel research. Read More….
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The campus is located about 3.5 kms away from the udgir city. The whole campus is fully covered by greenary which is very favourable for healthy lifestyle and effective learning experience. The campus also has various student centric amenities such as hostels, gymnasium, NSS unit, library, canteen, internet, sports ground and computer labs for overall development of students.
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