DIRECTORATE OF STUDENTS’ WELFARE

The- Directorate of Students’ Welfare works under the Directorate of Entrepreneurship and is coordinating the physical education and cultural activities of the constituent colleges Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, at the university- level.

• The Director of Students’ Welfare (DSW) makes necessary arrangements for the conduct of  regular coaching in various sports/games and cultural activities in consultation with the  Associate Director of Physical Education and the Associate Patrons of constituent colleges.
• The directorate arranges the conduct of inter collegiate competitions and select teams to  represent the university in inter university sports competitions.
• DSW holds the charge of the Programme Co-ordinator of the National Service Scheme (NSS) cell of KVASU and co-ordinate the activities of NSS units in all constituent colleges of KVASU.
• DSW is the Associate patron of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Union.
• DSW conduct various training programmes to the students of KVASU, like personality development programmes, orientation programmes, placement assistance programmes, day one competency programme etc.
• DSW organises various training programmes to the faculty of KVASU viz. faculty development  programmes, stress- relief programmes, motivational sessions and anti-drug awareness sessions etc.
• DSW is one of the members of the University Student Grievance Redressal Committee  (USGRC) of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
• DSW is the member secretary/convenor of university level Anti-Ragging Monitoring cell of  KVASU.
•  DSW performs such other duties as may be assigned to her by the Director of Entrepreneurship  from time to time

KVASU-NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME  CELL

Dr. Sreeranjini A.R., MVSc, Ph.D., PGDEP, FIAVA

Director of Students Welfare & NSS Programme Coordinator

• The Programme Co-ordinator of the National Service Scheme (NSS) cell of KVASU co-ordinate the activities of NSS units in all constituent colleges of KVASU.
• Director of Students’ Welfare holds the charge of the Programme coordinator of NSS
• There are seven NSS funded units and two self     financing under KVASU

• NSS Units under   KVASU conduct various programmes not only to the   NSS volunteers but also to the   students of all constituent colleges under KVASU.
• The NSS unit of College of Veterinary and Animal Scienes, Pookode got   letter of aapreciation from   Dr. R. Bindu, Minister of Higher Education and Social Justice, Government of Kerala for being an integral part of the THRIVE project of Govt of   Kerala.
• Dr. Divya M.P Programme officer and ten NSS volunteers   participated in the   National Integration camp 2023  held at Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University from 30th November to 6th December 2023.
• Five NSS Volunteers from   various NSS units and Dr. Prasoon.S, Programme officer from College of Avian Science and Mnagement, Thiruvazhamkunnu participated in the National Integration camp at Seshadripuram First Grade College, Yelahanka New Town, Banglore-11th February 2025 to 17th February 2025.
• Two NSS Volunteers (One boy and One girl)    from Collegeof Dairy Science and Technology Pookode and Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mannuthy also participated in the National Integration camp from 15^th to 21^st February  2025 at LEAD, College Olavakkode., Kerala
• The NSS units under KVASU organize/participate in various programme directed by state NSS cell, Regional Directorate Trivandrum and Lakshadweep and the ministry of   Youth affairs and Sports like Swachchta Hi Seva,Nasha Mukth  Bharath, Sneharamam and  other regular ans Special activities as per the NSS Manual. Some of the important programme organized by the NSS units under KVASU are:
• Flood relief activities in 2018 and 2019
• Rescue and relief activities in Chooralmal,Mundakkai landslide at Wayanad
• Vaccination and health camp for Animals
• Awareness session to farmers for making milk products making, Animal Management, Fodder cultivation etc.
• NSS Units under KVASU conducts various awareness programmes like Anti-drug awareness session, Anti-ragging awareness Seesion, personality development,first Aid. Paliative care
• Anjalo Paulose from College of Dairy Science and Technology, Pookode and Ms. Deepthimol from College of Dairy Science and Technology, Kolahalamedu  participated in the  competition held in connection with  pay homage to National leaders  birthday celebrations of Dr. B.R Ambedkar
• Two NSS units- NSS Unit-1, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Pookode and NSS Unit of Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mannuthy took part in the Swachtha Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign

PLACEMENT CELL OF KVASU

• Directorate of Students’ Welfare conduct placement assistant programme for all students under constituent colleges under KVASU.
• All constituent colleges under KVASU are having placement and counselling centres through which counselling as well as placements are being conducted.
• Some of the placement programmes conducted through Directorate od Students’ Welfare are:
  1. EMRI- Campus recruitment of veterinary gradiates for 32 posts of veterinary consultants in Tanilnadu
  2. Veterinary officers to the MILMA-Thiruvananthapuram Regional   Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd.
  3. Directorate of Students’ Welfare forwarded list of Veterinary graduates to Animal Husbandry department in connection with the posting of Junior Residentship Programme.
  4. DSW conducted campus drive for Veterinary Sales Executive to Himalaya Wellness company.
  5. DSW conducted recruitment drive for Assistant Veterinary Officers to MILMA Trivandrum, Region.