College of Dairy Science, Anand, one of the foremost institutions for dairy technology education in the country, was established in the year 1961 as a part of the then Institute of Agriculture, Anand. With the establishment of the Gujarat Agricultural University in 1972, the college became its constituent part and was conferred status of a Faculty - "The Faculty of Dairy Science". After elevation
of the college as a Faculty in 1972 scopes of its activities have considerably expanded with the following mandate
Organize and conduct educational programmes both at undergraduate and post-graduate levels in various branches of Dairy Science and Technology in order to meet the manpower needs of technologists for managing dairy plants and subject matter specialists for research and teaching needs of the country
Organize short term specialized training programmes /refresher courses, etc. (both formal and informal) for dairy plant personnel, university teachers, research workers, small entrepreneurs, farmers and others in field of Dairy Processing. Carry out research in Dairy Technology, Dairy Microbiology, Dairy Chemistry and Dairy Engineering including design and development of dairy equipment. It has adequate facilities for conducting lectures and practicals in various subjects of Dairy Science. It has also one commercial training establishment called Vidya Dairy, which has a handling capacity of one-lakh liters of milk per day. The college also has an under graduate hostel called MUNSHI Hostel which can house 120 boys and one girls hostel for housing 30 girls students admitted at the college. College shares accommodation of PG students with agricultural college of the university, which is a common facility, provided at the campus. Library and sport facilities are also provided as common facility in the campus. Address-
SMC College of Dairy Science
Anand Agricultural University
Anand,Gujarat,
India
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Contact Us:-
Principal & Dean
SMC College of Dairy Science
Anand Agricultural University
Phone No. (O): +91 (0) 2692260060
Fax No.: +91(02692)261314
e.mail: [email protected]
