Assam Agricultural University
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Assam Agricultural University ('AAU) is an agricultural education state university which was established on 1 April 1969 in Jorhat in the state of Assam, India. The jurisdiction of the university extends to the entire State of Assam with regard to teaching, research, and extension education in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. The university has a number of campuses with its headquarters at Borbheta, Jorhat.
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| Motto | विज्ञानं लोकसेवारतम (Vijñānam lōkasēvāratama) |
|---|---|
| Type | State university |
| Established | 1 April 1969 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Assam |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr.Bidyut Chandan Deka |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Acronym | AAU |
| Affiliations | Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) |
| Website | www |
CollegesEdit
The university has faculties and colleges all over Assam:
- College of Agriculture, Jorhat
- College of Community Science, Jorhat
- College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara
- College of Fishery Science, Raha
- Biswanath College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali
- Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture, Rangamati, Dhubri
- Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, North Lakhimpur
- College of Horticulture, Nalbari (Currently functioning at Assam Agricultural University's Jorhat campus)
- College of Sericulture, Titabor (Currently functioning at Assam Agricultural University's Jorhat campus)
Research stationsEdit
The university has six Regional Agricultural Research Stations in each agricultural zone of Assam:
- Titabar - Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone
- North Lakhimpur - North Bank Plain Zone
- Shillongoni - Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone
- Diphu - Hill Zone
- Gossaigaon - Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone
- Karimganj - Barak Valley Zone
The university also has four Commodity Research Stations:
- Citrus Research Station, Tinsukia
- Sugarcane Research Station, Buralikson
- Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi
- Goat Research Station, Burnihut
The university also has established Krishi Vigyan Kendras for extension purposes in all the districts of Assam.
DepartmentsEdit
Departments under the university's faculties are:
Faculty of AgricultureEdit
- Agronomy
- Agroforestry
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Agricultural Economics & Farm management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Meteorology
- Agricultural Statistics
- Animal Husbandry & Dairying
- Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry
- Crop Physiology
- Entomology
- Extension Education
- Farm Power, Machinery & Structure
- Horticulture
- Irrigation & Water Management
- Nematology
- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Plant Pathology
- Soil Science
- Tea Husbandry & Technology
Faculty of Veterinary ScienceEdit
- Animal Biotechnology
- Animal Genetics & Breeding
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Production & Management
- Extension Education (Veterinary)
- Veterinary Anatomy & Histology
- Veterinary Gynaecology
- Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Hygiene
- Veterinary Microbiology
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Veterinary Pathology
- Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Veterinary Physiology
- Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
- Poultry Science & Dairy Science
Faculty of Community ScienceEdit
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Textile Science and Apparel Designing
- Extension Education and Communication Mgt.
- Food Science & Nutrition
- Family resource management
Faculty of Fisheries ScienceEdit
- Aquaculture
- Fish Biology
- Hydrography
- Fish Technology & Engineering
- Fish Extension Education
- Fish Economics & Management
The university is the only educational center in the world to offer a comprehensive four-year degree program in Agriculture with a specialization in Tea Husbandry and Technology, which covers the entire gamut of tea cultivation, production, and marketing.[citation needed] The Faculty of Agriculture offers B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degree programs. The Faculty of Home Science offers B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs in all departments and a Ph.D. degree program in Food and Nutrition only. Presently, the number of students enrolled in the first year B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree each year is 100 and the enrolment capacity of each department in the M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs are 10 and 4, respectively, in the Faculty of Veterinary Science.