Assam Agricultural University (AAU) is an
agricultural education
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state university
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State univers ...
which was established on 1 April 1969 in
Jorhat
Jorhat ( ) is one of the important cities and a growing urban centre in the state of Assam in India.
Etymology
Jorhat ("jor" means twin and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis - "Masorhaat" and "Sowkihat" which existed on the opposite ...
in the state of
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...
, 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.
Colleges
The university has faculties and colleges all over Assam:
*College of
Agriculture
Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...
, Jorhat
*College of
Community Science, Jorhat
*College of
Veterinary Science
Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in animals. Along with this, it deals with animal rearing, husbandry, breeding, research on nutri ...
,
Khanapara
Khanapara is a locality in Guwahati, Assam, India. Located in extreme south of Guwahati, it is hub for regional transportation. The Assam Public Service Commission, Assam Administrative Staff College , The College of Veterinary Science is locat ...
*College of
Fishery Science,
Raha
*Biswanath College of Agriculture,
Biswanath Chariali
Biswanath Chariali (IPA: ˌbɪswəˈnɑːθ ˈtʃɑːrɪˌælɪ) is a city and a municipal board in Biswanath district in the state of Assam, India. This city is the district headquarters of Biswanath district, which was created on 15 August 201 ...
*Sarat Chandra Sinha College of Agriculture, Rangamati, Dhubri
*Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science,
North Lakhimpur
North Lakhimpur ( ) is a city and a municipal board in Lakhimpur district in the Indian state of Assam, about northeast of Guwahati. It is the district headquarters of Lakhimpur district.
North Lakhimpur is also the name of the subdivision of L ...
*College of Horticulture,
Nalbari
Nalbari (Pron: nɔ:lˈbɑ:rɪ) is a town and a municipal board in Nalbari district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Assam. Nalbari town is also the headquarters of Nalbari district, Nalbari District. The town is one of ma ...
(Currently functioning at Assam Agricultural University's Jorhat campus)
*College of Sericulture,
Titabor
Titabor or Titabar is a town in the Jorhat district of Assam in India. It is about 20 km away from Jorhat City. It is one of the highly greeny places of Assam almost surrounded by different tea-estates. The town serves as the administrativ ...
(Currently functioning at Assam Agricultural University's Jorhat campus)
Research stations
The university has six Regional Agricultural Research Stations in each agricultural zone of Assam at:
*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 at:
*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 purpose in all the districts of Assam.
Departments
Departments under the university's faculties are:
Faculty of Agriculture
*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 Science
*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 Science
*Human development and Family Studies
*Textile Science and Apparel Designing
*Extension Education and Communication Mgt.
*Food Science & Nutrition
*Family resource management
Faculty of Fisheries Science
*Aquaculture
*Fish Biology
*Hydrography
*Fish Technology & Engineering
*Fish Extension Education
*Fish Economics & Management
The university is the only educational centre in the world to offer a comprehensive four-year degree program in Agriculture with specialization in Tea Husbandry and Technology, which covers the entire gamut of tea cultivation, production and marketing. The Faculty of Agriculture offers B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD 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 enrolment capacity of each department in M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programme is 10 and 4, respectively, in the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
References
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Universities in Assam
Agricultural universities and colleges in India
Jorhat
Education in Jorhat district
Agriculture in Assam
Educational institutions established in 1969
1969 establishments in Assam
State universities in Assam