Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)
Established February 2, 2006
Type: Public, coeducational
Chancellor President Abdul Hamid
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Goutam Buddha Das
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Deans:
Dean of FVM: Prof. Dr. Alamgir Hossain
Dean of FST: Prof. Dr. Jannat Ara
Dean of FoF: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Nurul Absar Khan
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CVASU at a glance:
To produce skilled and co
mpetent veterinarians of international standard through the study of combined courses (Veterinary and Animal Sciences) including internship, the government initially has established two veterinary colleges at Sylhet and Chittagong in the year 1995-96. Chittagong Government Veterinary College (CGVC) started functioning on January, 1996 by admitting 50 students in its first academic session under the faculty of Science, University of Chittagong. Subsequently, being satisfied with the academic activities, nice environment and quality education systems, the University of Chittagong Converted this college into an individual Faculty of Veterinary Medicine with the approval of the University Gants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC). On 07 August 2006, the CGVC was converted into a university named as "Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)" under the CVASU act, 2006. Year of Establishment of CGVC : 1995-96
Year of Establishment of CVASU : 07 August 2006
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Location:
Khulshi (near Wireless), Zakir Hossain Road, Khulshi, Chittagong. of Departments : 19
No. of Faculties: 03
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine :
(Departments – 09)
Faculty of Food Science & Technology : (Departments – 05)
Faculty of Fisheries:
(Departments – 05)
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No. of Institute: 01
1) One Health Institute
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No of Centres: 03
1) Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Center (TTPHRC)
Location: Sector 18, Purbachal, Dhaka
2) Poultry Reseach and Training Center (PRTC)
Location: CVASU Campus, Khulshi
3) Coastal Biodiversity, Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Research Centre
Location: Darianagar, Cox's Bazar
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Degree Offered:
Under Graduates:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
B.Sc. Honours in Food Science & Technology (FST)
B.Sc. Honours in Fisheries (FF)
Post Graduate:
MSc & PhD in Different Discipline
Central Library- No. of total collections: Reference Books- 4,000 , Journals -3,000, Online Access Journal : 10,000 and with 40 Computer high speed broad band access
No. of Faculty Members : 90
No. of Officers: 43. of Supporting Staffs: 126
No. of Halls Residence : 02 (Male-01, Female-01)
Current student's enrolment: 1000
Research : 20 on-going Research Projects funded by UGC, BARC, World Bank, FAO, USDA, DANIDA & BAS
No. of Research laboratory: 28
Academic staff 3
Students 336
Postgraduates Pahartali
Location Khulsi, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Campus Urban
Nickname CVASU
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Degrees offered-
1) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.): five years including a one-year internship (off-campus work-based learning). The D.V.M. course consists of 25% animal production, 10% social science courses and the remaining is for veterinary disciplines.
2) B.Sc. (Hons) in Fisheries : 4 years long course.
3) B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology : 4 years course with 6 months Industrial Placement.
4) Master of Science (M.S.):
Three semesters (each semester is six months) but must be completed within five semesters
Food Science and Technology.
5) Master in Public Health (MPH)
6) Ph.D. in respective subjects.
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Departments:
Veterinary Medicine
Department of Anatomy & Histology
Department of Animal Science & Nutrition
Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Science
Department of Dairy & Poultry Science
Department of Genetics & Animal Breeding
Department of Medicine & Surgery
Department of Microbiology & Veterinary Public Health
Department of Pathology & Parasitology
Department of Physiology, Biochemistry & Pharmacology
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Faculty of Food Science & Technology
Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology
Department of Physical & Mathematical Science
Department of Applied Food science & Nutrition
Department of Food Processing & engineering
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Faculty of Fisheries
Department of Aquaculture
Department of Fisheries Resources Management
Department of Fishing & Post Harvest Technology
Department of Marine Bio-Resources Science
Department of Fish Biology & Biotechnology
