Prof. (Dr.) Purabi Barman

Principal, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., R.K.Nagar

The College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R.K. Nagar, West Tripura, affiliated to Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura was established by Government of Tripura on 30 October 2009 with 17 departments and farms. The College started with intake of 20 students during the first academic session of B.V.Sc. & A.H. During these 14 years of existence, the College has taken many transition of growth, with a new Academic Building, Administrative Building, Hostels for Boys and Girls, Playground, Library, Farms and Fodder unit and TVCC. Presently, the college is taking admission of 66 students including 15% seats from the VCI quota through NEET and 3 from Jammu and Kashmir. All the departments as per the MSVE-2016 have fully equipped functional laboratories to impart best education and training to the undergraduates. The departments are also conducting research related to animal health care, production, disease and extension. A total of 222 students have graduated from the veterinary program since its inception. It is a matter of pride and satisfaction that all the passed out graduates are either employed, self employed or undergoing higher education in National Institutes and Universities in India. The college is growing quickly in terms of facilities, infrastructures and student intake capacity. The Government of Tripura is keen to develop this college to center of excellence. It is pertinent here that institutions are known by their alumni, professors, lecturers and scientists, and not by their physical parameters. Consequently, we must ordinate ourselves to the critical role that the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, must play in enhancing the program for animal production and human, animal and environmental health in the north-eastern hill region in particular, as well as on a national and international level of excellence. In coming days, post graduation programme may start in a phase wise manner in different departments