UVAS starts postgraduate diploma in ‘Food Safety and Controls’

Lahore, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore is introducing the Postgraduate Diploma course in "Food Safety and Controls".

The admission and enrollment process has already been completed by Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition. The Diploma received a positive response by applicants, industry and other concerned quarters.

This diploma course is part of UVAS vision to train manpower in authoritative field of food safety through realization of its role by serving as a center for knowledge generation and economic development of the country.

The diploma is expected to strengthen the trade capacity building process in Pakistan, so, promoting the economic incorporation of Pakistan into the global and regional economies and stimulate decent work and employment creation.

The course is being supported by European Union funded Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRATA-II) Program, implemented by United Nations Industrial Development Organization in collaboration with ITC & WIPO.

In this connection, a introduction ceremony is going to be held on tomorrow at 10:00am in Conference Hall of UVAS. Representative from EU, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Punjab Government, Industry and other relevant sectors will participate in the said ceremony.

The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, is one of the oldest Veterinary Institutions in Asia since 1882.  By now it has emerged as one of the famous centers of teaching in Veterinary Education in Asia. This Institution started as Veterinary School in 1882 and was raised to the status of Punjab Veterinary College by the end of nineteenth century.

The Up-gradation of College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore to the status of a University in June 2002, was an eminent witness of commitment of the Government regarding institutional arrangement for further research, higher education, human resource development and poverty alleviation. With this up-gradation five faculties, two directorates, 21 departments, University administration and management has been established.

The new University has marked to start a composite basic degree program in veterinary and animal sciences and to establish postgraduate degrees, diplomas & short courses in areas of animal production and health, in computer science, statistics, livestock extension, economics & business management, wildlife and fisheries, etc.

Until now, over 4500 Veterinary Graduates have qualified from CVS/UVAS and are serving all over the World. Many graduates from this institution rose to the ranks of Major Generals in Pak Army, Ministers, Vice Chancellors, Federal and Provincial Secretaries. Many of the graduates have entered into Civil Services, Livestock Departments, teaching and the research institutions of the country and UN Agencies (FAO, UNDP, WHO), Atomic Energy, etc.) to get respect and dignity to their Alms Mater.