Chapter 1 Vision & Mission Anand Agricultural University has University is to provide teaching, research metamorphosed from Krishi-Go-Vidya Bhavan and extension education services related established way back, in the forties, by the to Agriculture, Dairy, Veterinary and Iron Man of India, Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Allied Sciences including newer sciences Patel not as merely an educational institution, like Agricultural Information Technology, but as a mission; a cause, primarily conceived Agricultural Engineering Technology, Food to revitalize agriculture, following Mahatma Processing Technology, Agricultural Business Gandhiji’s call for village regeneration. Management, etc.; and thereby develop excellent human resource and innovative technologies to Anand Agricultural University (AAU) serve the farming community with the motto was carved out from the erstwhile Gujarat of making Gujarat and India agriculturally Agricultural University to establish and prosperous. incorporate teaching and imparting education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences in the State of Goals and Objectives Gujarat by the Government of Gujarat, through • Make provision to impart education and enactment of Gujarat Act No. 5 of 2004. The Act thereby develop quality human resource. was passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and was assented by H.E. the Governor of • Furthering the advancement of learning Gujarat on 4th March, 2004. Farming community through research. is being provided support in all the three facets • Passing the knowledge gained through viz. education, research and extension activities research to the stake holders – the farmers, through extension education. in agricultureThe Vision and its alliedand Missionfields through of Anand AAU. • Promoting partnership and linkages with Agricultural University (AAU) are as under: national and international institutions. Vision • Budding cutting edge technologies Agriculturally Prosperous Gujarat and for national and international arena/ India markets. Mission Teaching The mission of the Anand Agricultural To impart education in agriculture and 1 9th Annual Report - 2012-2013 Chapter-1 : Vision & Mission allied sciences at undergraduate and post Research graduate level leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s Aimed at evolving new varieties and breeds and Doctorate degree in various colleges and developing technologies for increasing of Agriculture, Dairy, Veterinary, Agril. agricultural and animal productivity with a Engineering, Agril. Information Technology, view to improve socio-economic status of Food Processing Technology & Bio-Energy, farmers of Gujarat and India; International Agri Business Management and leading to diploma in various Develop package of practices for cultivation Polytechnics in Agriculture, Horticulture, of various crops and cropping systems of Home Science and Agril. Engineering. middle Gujarat; To provide integrated agricultural education Develop integrated farming system, Integrated Pests and Disease Management effectiveness of skill of students; Systems, Organic farming and Biological at different levels to increase efficiency and control; To upgrade the technical competence of teachers by redesigning course curriculum Develop cutting edge technologies in the as suggested by ICAR/ Dean’s Committee and coordinating the teaching with research agriculture, Animal husbandry and Food filed of Nanotechnology pertaining to sciences; To organize vocational courses to educate in the field of agriculture; rural youth in various disciplines of production, Food processing and Bio- Develop technologies in the field of Milk agriculture and allied sciences with energy; intension to develop self-employment; To provide consultancy and advisory breeds suitable to ago-climate of Middle Develop specific indigenous and cross services to the industry, government and Gujarat non-government sectors; Extension To architect agribusiness professionals workers of line department of Government allied sectors; Impart training to the officers and extension for Agricultural, Agri. food firms, rural and To encourage entrepreneurial spirit and staff of the University, NGOs, farmers, of Gujarat and India, field functionaries, entrepreneurs etc; development; develop qualified entrepreneurs for rural Conduct short and long duration vocational To cater the needs of enterprises and training for farmers, farm women, farm cooperatives in agribusiness at national and youth, entrepreneurs and tribals; international level Assess, refine and demonstrate latest 2 9th Annual Report - 2012-2013 Chapter-1 : Vision & Mission agricultural technologies of University through front line demonstrations for their Vallabh Vidhyanagar. Later, in 1972 they became were then affiliated to Sardar Patel University, wider adoption; integral part of Gujarat Agricultural University along with the Government College of Veterinary Transmit agricultural technologies to the Science and Animal Husbandry which was farmers and rural masses of Gujarat through established in 1964 at Anand. mass media, information technologies and video conferencing. The activities of Anand zone of erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University have now History been transferred to newly established Anand Anand Agricultural University (AAU) has Agricultural University with effect from May 1, entered into Ninth year of its being established 2004 with three Colleges viz., B. A. College of by the Gujarat Act No. 5 of 2004, passed by Agriculture, Sheth M. C. College of Dairy Science the Gujarat Legislature and was assented by and College of Veterinary Science & Animal Her Excellency, Governor of Gujarat on 4th, Husbandry, 27 Research Stations, one Extension March 2004, AAU has been incorporated as a Education Institute, 16 Extension Education Centres like Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Sardar education in agriculture and allied sciences. AAU Smruti Kendra, Tribal Training Centre, Tribal teaching and affiliating University for imparting has a long cherished history. Sardar Vallabhbhai Research-cum-Training Centre, Poultry Training Patel, an Iron man of India and Dr. K. M. Munshi, Centre, Bakery Training Centre, Livestock Training Centre, Home Science School, Mali unobtrusive manner both as member of the Training Centre. who played a significant role in affable and Drafting Committee and as an active member of Today, all existing diploma schools are the Constituent Assembly of Indian Constitution transformed into polytechnics with new syllabus established Krushi-Go-Vidhya Bhavan, Institute and rules. Passed out students get employment of Agriculture and Animal Genetics, Anand in as middle level technician on farm, industry and 1938 to revitalize agriculture, train the farmers agriculture related enterprises and admission to and their sons and daughters in modern a degree college. More colleges are established practices of agriculture and animal husbandry i.e. International Agri. Business Management so that they can raise their head and live in Institute, Agril. Information Technology, Agril. prosperity. Engineering Technology and Food Processing Institute of Agriculture was popularly Technology & Bio-Energy, etc. known as ‘Khetiwadi’ which later in June, Power and Functions of the University 1972 became a part of the Gujarat Agricultural University. Institute of Agriculture, Anand had Under Section 6 of the GAU Act, 2004, two Colleges viz., B. A. College of Agriculture the University is empowered to exercise the established in 1947 and Sheth M. C. College following powers. of Dairy Science established in 1960, which 3 9th Annual Report - 2012-2013 Chapter-1 : Vision & Mission B.A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand Sheth M.C. College of Dairy Science, AAU, Anand College of Veterianry Science & Animal Husbandry, AAU, Anand 4 9th Annual Report - 2012-2013 Chapter-1 : Vision & Mission (1) Provide education and instruction in (9) Confer Honorary degree and other agriculture and allied sciences and in distinctions in the manner prescribed; such other branches of learning as the (10) Provide lectures, instructions and training to persons who are not enrolled students of (2) UniversityMake provision may deemfor research fit; in agriculture and allied branches of learning; to them as may be prescribed; the University and grant such certificates (3) Make provision for dissemination of (11) Co-operate with any other University or authority in such manner and for such information through extension education purpose as the University may determine; the findings of research and technical programmes; (12) Establish and maintain colleges for (4) Make such provision which would imparting education in agriculture and allied sciences; institutions to undertake specialisation in enable affiliated colleges and recognised (13) Establish and maintain classrooms laboratories, libraries, English language (5) differentInstitute fieldsdegrees, of studies; diploma and other laboratory, research stations, institutions academic distinctions; and museums with latest technology for teaching, research and extension (6) Lay down courses of study and instruction education; for various examinations; (14) Create such teaching, administrative and (7) Hold examinations and confer degrees, other posts as the University may deem diploma and other academic distinctions necessary from time to time and make appointments thereto; (a) andhave confer pursued certificates approved to persons courses who - of (15) Institute and award fellowships, study at the University or at a college scholarships and prizes in