College/Institution: CVMA

Department/School/Center: Veterinary Medicine

Program title: B.Sc. in Veterinary Laboratory Technology

Program duration (in years): Three for summer and extension

Study Language: English

Credits and the equivalent ECTS:     ECTS – 180

Mode of delivery: Summer in-service

Program Objective

General objective – to produce qualified Veterinary Laboratory Technologists who are capable of boosting the overall livestock production of the nation; hence, contribute towards the food security of the country through participating in livestock disease control programs.

Specific objectives

• To produce qualified graduates in Veterinary Laboratory Technology that can meet the needs of various livestock development activities both in the public and private sectors.
• To produce qualified manpower with sufficient knowledge and skills to undertake laboratory activities both in the field of veterinary medicine and veterinary public health.
• To equip trainees with the knowledge and skills crucial in the analysis of different specimens in the laboratory for the diagnosis, therapy, prevention and control of animal diseases.
• To cultivate graduates with logical and scientific thinking and develop a good personality, clarity of expression, communication skills and technical writing skills.
• To equip trainees with the knowledge and skills essential to undertake biomedical and animal disease researches with due emphasis on technologies of farm and companion animal diseases.
• To equip trainees with the knowledge and skills essential to undertake early detection, diagnosis and control of livestock diseases for securing improved food resources adequate in quantity and quality and for better health care and expansion of the export market.
• To produce graduates with good attitudes and management skills of nursing companion animals, laboratory animals and animals in captivity.
• To enhance the ability and self-confidence of graduates to start self-employment or employment by private clinics, farms, pharmaceutical companies, food industries, feed processing plants, etc.

Admission requirements:

• Applicants need to complete the preparatory program and get pass marks as set by the MoE. They also need to have taken biology and chemistry (natural science stream).
• Advance standing students holding diploma in natural sciences may be admitted provided they fulfill all the requirements set by the MoE according to the current government policy.

Graduation requirement

• The minimum total credit point/ ECTS is180
• CGPA and MGPA of 2.0 and above
• No “F” grade in any course taken.

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