Kerala Agricultural University

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is a state university for agricultural education, recognised as a State Agricultural University (SAU) by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is situated in Vellanikkara, Kerala, India.[1] Dr. R. Chandra Babu is the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Sakeer Husain. A is the Registrar (i/c)[2]

Kerala Agricultural University
TypePublic
Established1971
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorR. Chandra Babu
Location
Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala
,
India
CampusRural
AcronymKAU
AffiliationsIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Websitekau.in

History
Entrance of Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara Mannuthy Thrissur

On the recommendation of the Kothari Commission (1964-1966), one Agricultural University was to be established in each state. Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was established on 24 February 1971 by the Act 33 of 1971 and began functioning on 1 February 1972. In accordance with the KAU Act of 1971, the College of Agriculture, Vellayani and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy were brought under Kerala Agricultural University, in addition, 21 agricultural and animal husbandry research stations were also transferred to KAU. In 2011, Kerala Agricultural University was trifurcated into Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and Kerala Agricultural University (KAU).

Faculties
Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, Wayanad

Faculty of Agriculture

Courses offered:

College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur.
  • B.Sc.(Hons) Ag.
  • M.Sc.(Ag.)
  • M.Sc.(Hort.)
  • M.Sc.(Food Sci. & Nutrition.) and Ph.D.
  • M.Sc.(FS & N)
  • M.Sc.(Ag. Stat.)
  • M. Sc. Ag Biotech and Ph.D.
  • M.Sc. (Integrated) Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation
  • B.Sc. Hons(Co-operation&Banking)
  • M.Sc. (C&B), Ph.D.
  • MBA in Agri Business Management
  • PhD (Agriculture-various disciplines)

Faculty of Forestry

[3] Courses offered:

  • B.Sc. (Forestry)
  • M.Sc. (Forestry)
  • PhD (Forestry)

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Courses offered:

  • B.Tech.(Agrl.Engg.)
  • M.Tech.(Agrl. Engg.)
  • B.Tech.(Food Technology)

Faculty of Fisheries

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KUFOS [4]

The Governor of Kerala and Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has accorded assent to the proposal to establish a full-fledged Faculty of Forestry at Vellanikkara. Forestry will be the third faculty under KAU after Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering. Two other faculties, viz. Veterinary and Fisheries were delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate Universities.

Institutions

The institutions under Kerala Agricultural University are.[5]

Agriculture and Forestry
  • College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara,[6] KAU Main campus,Thrissur
  • College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
  • College of Agriculture Padannakkad, Kasaragod
  • College of Agriculture, Ambalavayal, Wayanad
  • College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

Management
  • College of Co-Operation, Banking & Management, KAU Campus, Thrissur

Climate Studies
  • College of Climate Change and Environmental Science, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Diploma Course

Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT), Regional Agricultural Research station Pattambi[7] (RARS).

Veterinary and Animal Science

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU[8]

Research Stations

Northern Zone

High Range Zone

Central Zone

Special Zone of Problem Areas

Onattukara Zone

Southern Zone

Training & Extension Centres

Research Centres

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU [6]

  • Livestock Research Cetre, Thiruvazhamkunnu

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Official website". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  2. http://www.kau.in
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "KUFOS". www.kufos.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. "KAU website – Education section". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  6. "College of Horticulture, Thrissur | Towards excellence in Agricultural Education". cohvka.kau.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. "RARS, Pattambi". rarsptb.kau.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. "Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University". www.kvasu.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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