Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University holds virtual educational tours

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 18

To overcome the hurdles put forth due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the College of Animal Biotechnology of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organised educational trips through virtual mode for the BTech (biotechnology) students.

Dr Yashpal Singh Malik, Dean, College of Animal Biotechnology, said that college was regularly organising such kind of activities to motivate students. During the seven-day programme, students visited Gujrat Biotech Research Centre, Gandhi Nagar, Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand, College of Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT), Modipurum, Meerut, and College of Biotechnology, DUVASU, Mathura.

Dr Simrinder Singh Sodhi, in-charge educational trips, added that during this programme all institutes showcased their respective research facilities, infrastructure and students were apprised about the ongoing research projects and the facilities being offered by institutes to outsiders. Interactive sessions between the faculty and students were also organised, and students took part in these sessions with great interest.

The ideas about career opportunities in biotechnology and research options were the main centre of attraction during the interaction sessions.