Glimpse of Veterinary Education in India: A Service to the Profession

This book entitled ';A glimpse on Veterinary Education in India' has been planned as a referral document embodied therein various facets of existing scenario that has been culminated through successive developments taken place ever since time immemorial. It covers chapters on History of Veterinary Education in Indian Sub-continent, available resources pertinent to this sector, strategies for resource management, gap analysis and possible measures to bring reforms in overall growth of livestock sector. Some reflections toward Post Graduate education have also been briefly covered. Education through private sector and feasibility to explore ';Public Private Partnership' in veterinary education has been attempted with the view to add new dimensions to educational set up. Possible approach in stream lining and managing lower education and continuing education programs has been suggested. A chapter on regulatory and governance mechanisms in managing the affairs of veterinary educational system provides insight to the existing system. Under the changing scenario, re-tuning of educational system have becomes inevitable to make it more responsive for faster development and growth. Inputs have also been gathered from subject matter specialists especially on clinical approach toward health care and diagnostics including imaging, livestock instructional units and transfer of technological practices, in order to make composite projections of veterinary educational institution that forms the sound base for establishment and operation of a college. This document will be equally relevant guiding force for the national and regional planning and regulatory bodies, the academic and scientific institutions, including universities, institutions, colleges, faculty and scientific personals and students etc., all of whom can draw benefit from it, in not only getting acquainted with various facets of progressive development but would use it as a useful tool in reshaping veterinary education policies and programs in this country under the umbrella of global developments.