University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | October 1, 1986 |
| Affiliation | ICAR |
| Chancellor | Governor of Karnataka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. P. L. Patil |
| Location | Dharwad , India 15°29′21″N 74°59′03″E / 15.489085°N 74.984264°E |
| Website | [1] |
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (UASD) is a state agriculture university established by the Government of Karnataka which imparts education, research and extension activities in the fields of agriculture, forestry, food science, agricultural marketing and home science.[1][2]
It is on Dharwad-Belgaum road (PB-4) on a campus with space for growing trees and fields for conducting experiments and research. The University encompasses 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and an Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC).[3] Its jurisdiction spans 7 districts in northern Karnataka: Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada. The region exhibits a rich diversity in soil types, climate, topography, as well as cropping and farming practices.[4][5]
Constituent colleges
[edit]The university has constituent colleges in places in Karnataka:
- College of Agriculture, Dharwad
- College of Community Sciences, Dharwad
- College of Agriculture, Vijayapur
- College of Agriculture, Hanumanmatti
- College of Forestry, Sirsi
Jurisdiction
[edit]University has jurisdiction over seven districts namely Dharwad, Uttar Kannada, Gadag, Haveri, Belagavi, Bagalkot and Bijapur.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad". Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "University of Agricultural Sciences | Dharwad District | India". Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "UAS convocation today". The Times of India. 27 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ The Hindu, Newspaper. "University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad".
- ^ "University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad". Times Higher Education (THE). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Jurisdiction". www.uasd.edu. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links
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