Centre grants nod for Goa’s first veterinary college

Goa is set to get its first-ever veterinary college after the Centre granted permission to establish the Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Ponda, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Tuesday. The chief minister said that the institute will contribute to the welfare of farmers, livestock owners and the broader animal husbandry sector.

Goa is set to get its first-ever veterinary college after the Centre granted permission to establish the Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Ponda, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Tuesday. The college will be set up under Goa University and will offer the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) degree programme with an annual intake of 40 students. In a post on X, Sawant said that the Centre has issued a Letter of Permission for the institution, marking a significant step towards strengthening veterinary education and animal healthcare in the state. He said the college will boost sectors such as dairy development and livestock services, while creating new opportunities for Goan students to pursue professional veterinary education within the state. The chief minister said that the institute will contribute to the welfare of farmers, livestock owners and the broader animal husbandry sector.