Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU to introduce Certificate Course in Animal Welfare and Development

Updated on: Friday, July 01, 2016

jnu Jawaharlal Nehru University has taken an initiative for the development in animal welfare sciences at the Ballabhgarh campus of the National Institute of Animal Welfare (NIAW) Haryana.

Idea behind the introduction of new diploma course by Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU:

This shall be a certificate course in development and animal welfare
The idea is to prepare skilled man power for taking up specialised jobs in various zoos, municipalities, slaughter houses and veterinary hospitals across the country
Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 signed the agreement with NIAW in the presence of MHRD minister Smriti Irani and environment minister Prakash Javadekar
Details of the course will be announced soon.

Statement from the environment ministry:

"The total cost of the project for the first year is Rs. 88 lakh. More than 200 students are expected to be enrolled for diploma and certificate courses in the first year. These courses are aimed at providing a direction to the youth for employment in the sector"

Javadekar added that such courses are already in practice in countries like Australia and New Zealand, and now Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU in India will conduct it.

The environment ministry has sought Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU as academic partner to help NIAW develop academic programs adhering to national needs and global standards in the field of animal welfare.

About NIAW:

The NIAW was set up to meet the education and training needs of the animal welfare sector across the country

In 2005, the Institute had launched short term courses, which has already trained more than 1000 personnel so far, engaged in animal welfare and those handling animals in the formal and non-formal sector

Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU to introduce Certificate Course in Animal Welfare and Development

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