ICAR-DPR organized a special training session for newly recruited faculty of
PVNR Telangana Veterinary University
ICAR-DPR conducted a special training session on ‘Importance of R & D activities in the Livestock and Poultry Sector’ for the newly recruited young faculty of Veterinary and Fishery Sciences of PVNR Telangana Veterinary University undergoing Foundation Course at ICAR-NAARM on 24.05.2022. The objective of the session was to enhance the quality of veterinary education through building competencies related to teaching, research, and extension. Dr.R.N.Chatterjee, Director, welcomed the faculty and delivered a lecture on the Research and Development in the Livestock and Poultry sector. He gave an overall glimpse of the current status and scenario of the sector and its contribution to national income. He discussed the various strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the livestock sector and how they can be addressed successfully to benefit the farmers. He opined that the young faculty should focus on the present day problems of the farmers or stakeholders and plan their action plan accordingly to solve the issues. He also encouraged the young faculty to concentrate equally on imparting quality education to the veterinary graduates with recent advancements in science and also involve themselves in research activities by obtaining extramural research grants from ICAR, DBT, DST, SERB, RKVY etc. He extended full cooperation, collaboration and support from the Directorate and its scientists for the benefit and overall development of the young faculty members. Young faculty also interacted with the scientists of the Directorate.
