Khan Bahadar Choudhry Mushtaq Ahmed
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal

Livestock Assistant Diploma (LAD)

iNTRODUCTION

The Institute of Continuing Education and Extension was established at UVAS, Lahore in July 2002. The main objective of this institute was to uplift the rural farming community and contribute to national economic development. To achieve the goal, the institute has been offering diploma/certificate courses and vocational educational programmes in livestock, poultry, dairy, fisheries, wildlife, etc. The subject specialists of this institute are also providing extension services to farmers at their doorsteps. This institute has so far trained thousands of farmers, paravets and veterinarians in different disciplines of livestock production and management.
The major beneficiary organizations from this institute up till now are Livestock & Dairy Development Department of Punjab, National Rural Support Programme, Punjab Rural Support Programme, NAVTEC, Nestle Pakistan, UNDP, ASLP, TetraPak, etc.

LAD at CVAS NAROWAL

In continuation of the institute activities, the Two Years Livestock Assistant Diploma course (After matric) is being offered and running successfully at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal. In this programme 50 students are presently enrolled and studying.