Archive · 30 May 2025
Goa Allots Land for New Veterinary College in Ponda
Goa is starting its first veterinary college to teach people how to take care of animals!
The government has given a large piece of land in Ponda for the college, and they will use existing buildings.
Students used to go to colleges in Maharashtra, but now they will have their own college in Goa.
The college is expected to start this school year.
They are working on setting up labs, hiring staff, and getting everything ready.
A retired professor will be the first leader of the new college.
Goa's government has allotted land for the Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Ponda.
The college will be located in Curti on a 66,595 sqm plot with existing infrastructure.
The land and infrastructure have been leased to the college for a 10-year period.
The college is set to start operations in the current academic year.
Previously, Goan students attended veterinary colleges in Maharashtra.
- Who
- Goa government
- What
- Allotment of land and infrastructure for a veterinary college.
- When
- Starting operations this academic year.
- Where
- Ponda, Goa
- Why
- To establish a veterinary college for animal sciences
- Land Allotment
- 66,595 sqm plot in Curti, Ponda
- College Name
- Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Lease Duration
- 10 years
- Interim Director
- Nitin Naik
- First Dean
- Antoine D (retired professor)
- Previous Student Location
- Veterinary colleges in Maharashtra