Introduction:

Keeping in view the significance of livestock and poultry as largest contributors in agriculture sector of Pakistan GDP, Veterinary institutes are vital component of any degree awarding institute. To strengthen the agro-livestock based economy of Layyah district, College of Veterinary Sciences was established in 2009 as first Veterinary College in D.G. Khan Division. Layyah is rich land for large and small ruminants and has maintained its distinction among the top milk producing districts in the Punjab. To provide trained human resource to the growing livestock and poultry industry this is a source of providing milk, meat and eggs to the increasing population of the country. To announce the admission in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 05 years degree program, arrangements regarding minimum requirement for zero visit accreditation by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) are being fulfilled and are nearly matured., admission in DVM degree program will be announced till the Accreditation by the Council. Meanwhile Faculty of Veterinary Sciences is offering various degree and diploma programs. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences has State of art infrastructure available comprising capacious lecture rooms, well equipped laboratories, seminar hall, library, experimental livestock and poultry farm for student’s hands on training.

Mission:

To produce skilled and qualified veterinarian and supporting staff to meet the emerging demands of veterinary.

Objectives:

o   Produce qualified skilled human resource to mitigating the challenges in livestock sector
o   Develop collaboration with national and international renowned institutes to strengthen the health and management issues in livestock and poultry sector
o   Develop a regional state of the art veterinary institute to provide quality diagnostic and extension service to the livestock and poultry farmers

Departments and Degree offered in Faculty of Veterinary Sciences:

    1. Biosciences (BS Zoology)
    2. Pathobiology (BS Microbiology)
    3. Livestock and Poultry Sciences (BS Poultry Sciences)
    4. Clinical Sciences (Livestock Assistant Diploma (02 years)