Guwahati, Saturday, June 17, 2006
CITY
Bid to recruit lady vets in Army
GUWAHATI, June 16 – Major General (Dr) Narayan Mahanty, additional director general, Remount and Veterinary Services, accompanied by senior army officials visited the College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara on June 14, and addressed the students, teachers, officers and employees of the college in a solemn function organised in his honour. Vice-Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University Dr S S Baghel also attended the occasion, informs a press release.
In his address, General Mahanty, the supremo of the Remount & veterinary Corps – the veterinary wing of the Indian Army (RVC), highlighted the various activities of RVC in the army, both at the time of war and peace. He also touched upon the achievement of RVC in research front and expressed his happiness at the high standard of teaching in veterinary colleges contributing to the professional efficiency of the officers of RVC working in different capacities. He urged upon the students to study well, be highly disciplined and inculcate leadership qualities. In explaining the recruitment policy in RVC, General Mohanty hinted that efforts are on to recruit lady vets into the RVC for the first time from next year.
Dr S S Baghel, Vice-Chancellor, Assam Agricultural University in his address highlighted the different research achievements of the university contributing to the socio-economic development of the region. In his deliberation, he also apprised the General about the high academic standard of the university. He was also a high praise of the students for their sense of duty and discipline.
Earlier, Dr RN Goswami, the Dean of the Faculty while welcoming the visiting dignitaries, presented an overview of the Faculty of Veterinary Science. He also deliberated upon NCC as a component of Veterinary education in under graduate curricula. Dr Goswami took the opportunity to congratulate the NCC cadets of the college for their achievements in the Republic Day camp celebrations at New Delhi.