College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur was established in 1972

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College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

The College of Horticulture was established in 1972 with the main objective of starting graduate programme in Horticulture and strengthening research and extension activities in Horticultural crops. B.Sc. (Hort.) degree programme.

The B.Sc.(Ag.) programme was also introduced from 1977 with an intake of 50 students. Post graudate programme was started in six disciplines from 1976 viz., M.Sc. (Hort.), M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy, Agricultural Botany, Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry, Agrl. Entomology and Plant Pathology. From 1979, Ph.D. programmes in the above disciplines were commenced.

The Associate Dean heads the college. The faculty consists of nearly 130 highly qualified teachers specialised in various branches of agricultural sciences. The college consists of various departments/ units.

Date Added : July 10th, 2008

Site : http://www.kau.edu/cohortvellanikkara.htm


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