As many as 660 students at the College of Veterinary Sciences-Garividi heaved a sigh of relief with the Union government promised to continue the institution’s affiliation with the Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University of Tirupati and Veterinary Council of India.
The future of the students had hung in balance for the past few years following the cancellation of permissions granted to the college by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI), the apex body overseeing academic standards in veterinary colleges across India.
Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu who met Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Raiv Ranjan Singh in New Delhi assured that the college would meet the academic standards set by the VCI.
Following this, Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry Deputy Commissioner S. L. Sulekha sent a letter to the Registrar of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, confirming the renewal of permissions for the college located in Garividi, Vizianagaram district.
The then TDP government had taken the initiative and issued a GO on July 7, 2016 for the establishment of the institution with an estimated cost of ₹81.72 crores. However, due to the paucity of funds and other challenges, the college could not get adequate infrastructure over the last few years.
The students who got admissions through AP EAPCET were concerned over the lack of faculty, infrastructure and training in the last few years. The cancellations of permissions have fuelled fears, as they would not get jobs as there was no validity for their degree.
The TDP government brought the issue to the notice of the Union government and explained its recent initiatives for the fulfilment of norms set by VCI and other statutory bodies. The faculty members and students expressed happiness with the continuation of permissions for their institutions.
Published – July 08, 2025 09:13 pm IST
