Quarterly News Letter July to September, 2020
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SVVU NewsLetter Volume 17 Issue2 July - September, 2020 SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI From the Desk of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor TIME TO RE-ORIENT OUR APPROACH Visit at : svvu.edu.in It gives me immense pleasure to come before you as Vice- Chancellor of this prestigious Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University. Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University Sri. Biswabhusan Harichandan is pleased to appoint me as Vice Chancellor of this Patron University and accordingly I have assumed charge on 5th of August’ Dr. V. Padmanabha Reddy 2020. My sincere thanks are due to Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Vice- Chancellor Pradesh Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh sri. Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy garu for reposing immense faith in me Chief Editor to lead this prestigious University for the betterment of farming community and in implementing farmer centric welfare schemes Dr. K. Nalini Kumari taken up by the Government. At the outset, I would like to put Director of Extension forward my priorities to achieve set objectives and agenda with the cooperation of all stake holders in the all round development of the Advisors Dr. V. Padmanabha Reddy, University. It's my first concern to exploit ET/IFT Technologies for Vice-Chancellor Dr. T. Madhava Rao generation and preservation of fertilized embryos for conservation Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati Registrar of Ongole and Punganur breeds which are the prized native breeds of Andhra Pradesh. It's my important Dr. T. S. Chandrasekhara Rao consideration that efforts will be made to reorient the research priorities aimed at mitigating problems of farming Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science community on similar lines as envisaged in Agriculture Mission, through a regular convergence with stake holders and University faculty. Dr. Y. Kotilinga Reddy Dean, Faculty of Dairy Science It's my priority to encourage and establish inter-institutional linkages and MOUs with the reputed National and International institutes for exchange of students and faculty and thus improving the University Rankings. It's Dr. O. Sudhakar my prime concern that the faculty will be motivated and encouraged for attracting multidisciplinary extramural Dean, Faculty of Fishery Science projects from different funding agencies like DBT, DST, UGC and ICAR to reduce the huge financial burden on the University which is mostly funded by State Government of Andhra Pradesh. Revolving fund scheme for Dr. K. Sarjan Rao livestock products/processes and Income Generation Schemes with value addition of animal products have been Dean of Student Affairs successfully implemented at College of Dairy Technology And on similar lines schemes will be extended across all Dr. P. Eswara Prasad the faculties i.e. Fisheries and Veterinary Sciences towards the long term goal of self sufficiency. Starting of new Director of Research departments in emerging sciences like Nanotechnology and strengthening of animal disease monitoring, surveillance and forecasting; immunodiagnostics and development of vaccines for viral diseases of animals shall Dr. J. V. Ramana be focused. Controller of Examinations It's my appeal to all the faculties that let all of us aim at bringing a paradigm shift in academics by making Dr. K. Sarjan Rao the students “ Job giver” rather than “Job seekers” by focusing on relevant entrepreneurial skills especially in Comptroller disciplines of dairy processing and aqua culture.Veterinary University is lagging behind in providing startup Dr. T. S. Chandrasekhara Rao training to graduates through Agri-Clinics in Veterinary Sciences, Forestry, Dairy, Poultry farming and fisheries Estate Officer etc. Focus will be given for completing the trainings and help to apply for special startup loans for venture for their empowerment. Extension outreach in the University will be strengthened and will be taken care by generating human resources to assist at the field level through creation of extension literature, information kiosks and Editors technical assistance for animal health measures. University's outreach programme “Meekosam Mee Sevalo” with the theme “Rythu Sikshana Patham Pasu Vaidya Vidyalayam” which was initiated during the recent past will be Dr. J. Suresh extended throughout the state in close cooperation with Animal Husbandry department. I seek the co-operation of Coordinator, CCVEC all officers, teachers, non-teaching staff, outsourcing employees and students in realizing my goals for betterment of the University. Further, I would like to compliment and congratulate all the faculty, staff and students for their Dr. N. Sailaja collective efforts for the achievements of the University. Professor, CCVEC Dr. V. Padmanabha Redddy 1 Vice-Chancellor SVVU NEWS LETTER Quarterly issue July - September’ 2020 APPOINTMENT OF NEW industrial and governmental organizations. Some of VICE-CHANCELLOR TO the memberships include, Member, Board of SRI VENKATESWARA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY Management of Karnataka Veterinary, Fishery and Animal Sciences University, Member of Research Professor Velugoti Padmanabha Reddy has Advisory Committee for National Dairy Research th been appointed as 4 Vice-Chancellor of Sri Institute, Karnal, Member of Expert Panel on IIIrd rd Venkateswara Veterinary University on 3 August party inspection of dairy plants registered under Milk 2020. Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued GO and Milk Products Order-1992 under Export MS. NO. 26 Dated 03.08.2020 to that effect. Professor Inspection Agency- Chennai, Member of Planning V. Padmanabha Reddy has retired in the cadre of Board of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Dean, Faculty of Dairy Science in the same University Tirupati, Member of Board of Studies for Food th on 30 June’ 2020. He previously worked as Associate Sciences in Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Dean at College of Dairy Technology, Tirupati. He Sciences University, Member of Board of Studies for studied B.V.Sc. from the College of Veterinary Science, Dairy Technology under Faculty of Technology in Tirupati and M.V.Sc. from College of Veterinary Osmania University, Member of Board of Studies Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Later he did his (Examinations) for Dairy Technology in Ph.D from Madras Veterinary College and completed Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati and Post Doctoral Research from NEBRASKA, USA. In Nodal officer for National Knowledge Network for total, he had 35 years of teaching and research the Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati. experience in the fields of Veterinary and Dairy His research contributions include Principal Science. Investigator of NAIP project on “Development of e- He had received more than 50 meritorious Courses for the B.Tech (Dairy Technology) degree awards, many of them are noteworthy. Sri programme” which is a joint collaborative project Neelakantapuram Sreerama Reddy Gold Medal for sanctioned by NAIP, ICAR, New Delhi with NDRI, Best Veterinary Scientist (2014) by SVVU, Award of Karnal with an outlay of Rs. 78.77 lakhs, Principal Fellow of Indian Dairy Association (2016), Award of Investigator of NAIP project on “Milk Value Chain” Fellow of Association of Public Health Veterinarians which is a joint collaborative project sanctioned by (2014), Award of Fellow of National Academy of Dairy NAIP, ICAR, New Delhi with TANUVAS, Chennai Science (2014), Andhra Pradesh State University with an outlay of Rs. 340.65 lakhs and Principal Meritorious Teacher's Award (2009), Dr. V. Kurein's Investigator of NATP Research project entitled Award (Gold medal) for the best academic “Development of Bio-fortified Functional Dairy performance during PhD programme at Tamil Nadu Products using Probiotic Cultures” with an outlay of Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai (1992), NAIP, ICAR, New Delhi International Research training grant of Rs. 3 lakhs under NAIP Component-2 project on “ A Milk Value Chain for the Unorganized Sector” (2011), Post Doctoral Research Fellowship at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA (2007) and Agricultural Human Resource Development Project's FAO visiting fellowship for advanced research training at Pennsylvania University, USA (2000). He also served as member of many scientific, Appointment of New Vice-Chancellor to SVVU 2 SVVU NEWS LETTER Quarterly issue July - September’ 2020 REVIEW MEETING ON MEETING WITH HON'BLE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ACTIVITIES GOVERNOR AND CHANCELLOR BY HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER OF OF THE UNIVERSITY ANDHRA PRADESH Vice-Chancellor, SVVU Dr. V. Padmanabha A Review meeting on various Animal Reddy met the Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh Husbandry activities was chaired by Hon'ble Chief and Chancellor of the University Sri. Biswabhusan Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri Y. S. Jagan Mohan Harichandan on 21st August 2020. The Vice chancellor th Reddy garu on 27 August' 2020 at CM camp office, explained the Hon'ble Governor regarding the Thadepalli, Guntur. activities of university in the areas of academics, The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of SVVU, research and extension pertaining to Animal Dr. V. Padmanabha Reddy, Dean, faculty of Husbandry, Dairy, Fishery and poultry sector. Veterinary Science, Dr. T. S. Chandra Sekhar Rao and Hon'ble Governor emphasized on the better role of Dean, faculty of Fishery Science, Dr. T. V. Ramana university in strengthening farmer centric approaches attended the review meeting. Hon'ble Chief Minister through Rythu Bharosa kendras. instructed the university to provide support in the activities of Animal Husbandry,