Central Agricultural University (CAU) at Iroisemba near Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur. The Central Agricultural University has been established by an act of Parliament, the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992 (No.40 of 1992). The Act came into effect on 26th January, 1993 with the issue of notification by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Govt. of India. The University became functional with the joining of first Vice-Chancellor on 13th September, 1993.
The jurisdiction of the University extends to six North-Eastern Hill States viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura, with headquarters at Imphal in Manipur.
Courses offered:
The Central Agricultural University at Imphal offers undergraduate courses in agriculture which is for 4 years. It has postgraduate courses in Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and Entomology. The department here include Agriculture, Horticulture, Math and Statistics, English Language and Animal Sciences.
Facilities:
The various facilities that are provided in this university include separate hostels for men and women, a library which has more than 10000 books and more than 70 Indian journals on agriculture. Other than these, there are also a host of field excursions and exercises that are undertaken so that the students get hands on experience. Moreover, the mere fact that it is situated in the picturesque locales of Indian's North Eastern Region makes it a memorable experience.
Constituent Colleges:
There are seven colleges under CAU:
* College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram
* College of Agriculture – Imphal, Manipur
* College of Fisheries – Lambuchera, Tripura
* College of Horticulture & Forestry – Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
* College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology (CAEPHT) – Gangtok, Sikkim
* College of Home Science – Tura, Meghalaya
* College of Post-Graduate Studies - Barapani, Meghalaya
Contact Us:
Central Agricultural University
Iroisemba, Imphal- 795 004
Manipur, India
Phone No. 0385-2415933
Fax No. 0385-2410414
e-Mail ID: snpuri@rediffmail.com , snpuri04@yahoo.co.in
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