Kerala Veterinary College, Mannuthy
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College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (COVAS) is located on the NH 47 at Mannuthy
, a suburb of Thrissur
. The college came into existence in 1955 as Government Veterinary College. The college was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Sri E M S Namboothiripad
. Initially, the college was affiliated to Kerala University and subsequently to Calicut University
in 1966. It was later renamed as the Kerala Veterinary College and Research Institute for a short period. When the Kerala Agricultural University
was formed in February 1972, the college was transferred to it and was renamed again as the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. The college spans over 1.95 km² which includes the administrative and academic wing, animal science block, institutional farms, new clinical complex, veterinary hospitals (Mannuthy and Kokkalai), meat technology unit, dairy plant, various project offices, staff clubs, hostels, staff quarters, play grounds and sports pavilion. The 1(Kerala) Remount and Veterinary Squadron NCC unit located here is one of its kind in the state. It trains students for equestrian events. The Veterinary College Mannuthy is presently under the KVASU (Kerala Veterinary And Animal Science University).
Mannuthy
Mannuthy is suburb area on National Highway 47 of Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Mannuthy is Ward 13 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation. Mannuthy is also a center for many of the government and private educational institutions...
, a suburb of Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
. The college came into existence in 1955 as Government Veterinary College. The college was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Sri E M S Namboothiripad
E. M. S. Namboodiripad
Elamkulam Manakkal Sankaran Namboodiripad, , popularly known as EMS, was an Indian Communist leader and the first Chief Minister of Kerala. As the first non-Congress chief minister in independent India, he became the leader of the first democratically elected communist government in the world...
. Initially, the college was affiliated to Kerala University and subsequently to Calicut University
University of Calicut
The University of Calicut is an affiliating university in the southern state of Kerala in India. It is situated in Thenjipalam, in the district of Malappuram with a number of off-campus centres in neighbouring districts. The University conducts courses and examinations for the students of the...
in 1966. It was later renamed as the Kerala Veterinary College and Research Institute for a short period. When the Kerala Agricultural University
Kerala Agricultural University
Kerala Agricultural University is the primary and the principal instrumentality of the Kerala state in providing human resources, and skills and technology, required for the sustainable development of its agriculture, defined broadly encompassing all production activities based on land and water,...
was formed in February 1972, the college was transferred to it and was renamed again as the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. The college spans over 1.95 km² which includes the administrative and academic wing, animal science block, institutional farms, new clinical complex, veterinary hospitals (Mannuthy and Kokkalai), meat technology unit, dairy plant, various project offices, staff clubs, hostels, staff quarters, play grounds and sports pavilion. The 1(Kerala) Remount and Veterinary Squadron NCC unit located here is one of its kind in the state. It trains students for equestrian events. The Veterinary College Mannuthy is presently under the KVASU (Kerala Veterinary And Animal Science University).