The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) on Thursday announced the introduction of a four-year undergraduate programme, B.Tech Poultry Production Technology, from this academic year.

The university plans to develop new-generation vaccines to protect livestock from new and existing diseases, said Dr R. Prabakaran, the vice-chancellor of the varsity on Thursday.

The veterinary sciences universtity is also conducting 154 research projects this year, while last year 53 research projects were carried out with an outlay of `45.11 crore, said the vice-chancellor.

The varsity had established a nano technology center for advanced research projects and a corpus would be raised to provide grants to young scientists, the vice-chancellor said at a press conference here.

TANUVAS will hold its 15th convocation on Friday, Prabakaran said, adding that a total of 225 graduates will be awarded degrees.

As many as 99 medals will be awarded to graduates at the convocation for academic excellence.

Governor K. Rosaiah will preside over the function, while Prof A.K. Srivastava, director and vice-chancellor, National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana, would deliver the convocation address.

source: http://www.AsianAge.com / Home> Metros> Chennai / by Prasanth Vijayakumar, DC- Chennai / August 03rd, 2012