Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Vice-Chancellor KC Veeranna at a press conference at the university’s administrative office in Bidar on Thursday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The 15th convocation of the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar, will be organized on Friday at 10 am at the university’s Nandinagar campus auditorium, Vice-Chancellor KC Veeranna said on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference at the university’s administrative office, he said that Governor and Chancellor Thaawar Chand Gehlot will preside over the convocation and confer degrees on the graduates.
Animal Husbandry and Sericulture Minister K. Venkatesh, who is also the University’s Pro-Chancellor, will be present while ICRISAT Director General, Hyderabad, Himanshu Pathak will deliver the convocation address.
According to the vice-rector’s information, a total of 576 students will be awarded at the convocation, including 455 undergraduates, 107 postgraduates and 14 doctoral students.
Of these, 94 graduates will receive their diplomas in person on convocation day. Gold medals will be awarded to up to 34 deserving students from undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies. This includes 21 university gold medals and 60 sponsored gold medals.
In the undergraduate category, 17 students will receive 49 gold medals.
Khushi from Shivamogga secured 16 gold medals while Devaraj from Bidar bagged four medals.
In the postgraduate stream, 15 students will receive 30 gold medals and in the PhD category, two students will receive two gold medals.
Prof. Veeranna said that the university currently has nine primary schools and that the process of setting up a new veterinary college at Puttur has started.
To increase farmers’ income and increase productivity, 10 research and information centers operate under the university. With the financial support of various agencies, research projects are underway in key areas of veterinary science.
He added that university scientists have secured new research projects on diseases such as brucellosis, rabies, bird flu, anthrax and other zoonotic infections that significantly affect both humans and animals. Work is also underway to develop an antidote for snakebite.
The press meet was attended by Secretary PT Ramesh along with members of the Board of Trustees and Academic Council.
Published – 26 Feb 2026 20:24 IST
