A S Nanda relinquishes charge as vet varsity vice-chancellor
TNN | Feb 17, 2019, 07:54 ISTLudhiana: Having completed his term as the vice-chancellor (VC) of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (Gadvasu), Dr A S Nanda relinquished his services on Saturday. Till the new VC is appointed, additional chief secretary (animal husbandry) NS Kalsi has taken charge of the responsibilities.
Appointed as Gadvasu VC in February 2015, Nanda has led the university through the commissioning of new buildings and multi-specialty veterinary hospital on the campus and in the renewal of the animal husbandry sector in Punjab. Through his initiatives, the former VC has helped thousands of farmers by giving them access to applicable knowledge of the animal husbandry sector.
In a long inning of With a service spanning over his 40 years (1979-2019), he has served as a teacher, researcher, scientific coordinator, and also held positions of animal husbandry commissioner from 2010 to 2013, besides as VC of Nanaji Deshumukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Inking a host of MoUs with national and international organisations during his tenure enhanced the varsity’s capacity to initiate and participate in state, national and global research agenda. Training and retraining of manpower remained his priority throughout this period. Now, Gadvasu tops among the premium state agricultural universities of the country. Under his leadership, varsity students also got national recognition in research, sports and extra-curricular activities.
Sharing his vision, Nanda said, “More dedication towards work can bring satisfactory results. Scientists should attempt more research work and projects. We should keep in mind the needs of farmers and end users. Effective education may be delivered to the students and farmers. Timely support from state machinery may also help reap extra benefits. Need-based research and extension activities are the prerequisite condition of progress. Live everyday with new desires and handover the baton by transmitting new dreams to the next generation.”
Appointed as Gadvasu VC in February 2015, Nanda has led the university through the commissioning of new buildings and multi-specialty veterinary hospital on the campus and in the renewal of the animal husbandry sector in Punjab. Through his initiatives, the former VC has helped thousands of farmers by giving them access to applicable knowledge of the animal husbandry sector.
In a long inning of With a service spanning over his 40 years (1979-2019), he has served as a teacher, researcher, scientific coordinator, and also held positions of animal husbandry commissioner from 2010 to 2013, besides as VC of Nanaji Deshumukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Inking a host of MoUs with national and international organisations during his tenure enhanced the varsity’s capacity to initiate and participate in state, national and global research agenda. Training and retraining of manpower remained his priority throughout this period. Now, Gadvasu tops among the premium state agricultural universities of the country. Under his leadership, varsity students also got national recognition in research, sports and extra-curricular activities.
Sharing his vision, Nanda said, “More dedication towards work can bring satisfactory results. Scientists should attempt more research work and projects. We should keep in mind the needs of farmers and end users. Effective education may be delivered to the students and farmers. Timely support from state machinery may also help reap extra benefits. Need-based research and extension activities are the prerequisite condition of progress. Live everyday with new desires and handover the baton by transmitting new dreams to the next generation.”
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