DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE

 Introduction: The department was established in the year 1979-80 As a regional need-based vocational, optional subject. Dairy Science course granted by the UGC.  The Department of Dairy Science is one of the core departments of the college.  It was established to provide technical education in the field of Animal husbandry and Dairy Science. It caters to the technical manpower requirements at various levels by adopting a new concept of modular system in technical education with an emphasis on practical training in industry. Our founder Head of the department was Dr. V.G. Bhosle. After the superannuation of Dr. V.G. Bhosle (1982-2004), Dr.A.M.Patil took charge of Headship. during the year 2004 to 2019 after the retirement of Dr. AM Patil, Mr. RB Yedatkar has appointed as head till date. The faculty of this department is the recognized PG Teacher.

The department has well equipped laboratory. Quality control of milk and milk products, Dairy production and technology is priority areas for research.

The aims and objectives  of the department are-

• To inculcate the knowledge of different livestock farming.
• To generate employment opportunities for unemployed youths.
• To create awareness regarding hygienic milk production.
• To teach preventive measures and treatment against different animal diseases to the youths.
• To teach the scientific methods of preparation of indigenous milk products to the students.

 Courses Offered:

Name of the Programme	Level	Intake Capacity
B.Sc.	UG	30

Facilities: Various lab euipments are available for practical purpose.

1. Dekstop & printer with Wifi connection.
2. Centrifugal Fat Testing Machine.
3. Ultrasonic Digital Milk Analyzer.
4. Muffle Furnace.
5. Ice Cream Maker.
6. Electrically operated Cream Separator.
7. Paneer Press.
8. Microscopes and equipments.
9. Veterinary Appliances.
10. Glass wares, Endo-Parasites & Appliances.
11. Feed samples, Chemical fertilizers & Photographs of Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, Poultry and Pig.
12. Models of Cattle and Buffalo.
13. T.S.T Pasteurizer.
14. Single stage Homogenizer.
15. Khoa Making Machine.
16. Milking Machine.
17. Debeaking Machine.
18. Egg Incubator.
19. Plastic wares.
20. Chemicals, Crucibles & Appliances.
21. Glass wares.
22. Rabbit cage.
23. Piglet cage.
24. Various charts and posters.
25. Feeds and fertilizers sample.

Present Faculty Position:   01-Assistant Professor

Faculty Profile :

Name	Date of Appointment	Designation	Qualification	Specialization
Mr. Ranjan Bhagorao Yedatkar	5th April 2011	Assistant Professor	M.Sc.	Dairy Science

Past Faculties:

1. Dr.V.G.Bhosle (1982-2004),
2. Dr.A.M.Patil (2004-2019)

 Highlights of the Major Events Organized/ Activities Conducted:

TEACHING

The Department of Dairy Science is engaged in teaching to the students of

Degree course

         U.G B.Sc. I (Dairy science)

         U.G B.Sc. II (Dairy science)

         U.G B.Sc. III (Dairy science)

The department is actively helping the Dairy farmers by providing the the technical skill in Advanced Dairy farming as well in standardization, shelf life study and compositional analysis of milk and milk products.

ICT Based Teaching-PPT, Google Classroom, What’s-up, e-mail, cisco-WebEx, Google Docs, Google Form., YouTube.

• Motivating the fast learners for internet browsing on various academic topics, to refer more books and offering remedial teaching to the slow learners.
• B.Sc. FY, SY, TY students are encouraged to write assignments. While the SY&TY students are encouraged to present seminar under Skill Enhancement Course.
• Conducting Examinations, Seminars, and Assignments, for internal assessment.
• Learning management system (LMS) Testing through Google Classroom and recording their score.
• Identification of slow learners and fast learners through unit tests, performance in the classroom teaching and group discussions, percentage of attendance, and marks obtained in the previous examination.

Department of Dairy Science Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Udgir has organized Teaching-Learning Student-Centric Activities:

1. Invited as guest lecture to Mr. BD Landge Asst Prof Yashwant College Nanded:

To upgrade recent trends in dairying the students of dairy science updated to recent technology and enrich their knowledge through guest lectures.     

2. Organize of Group Discussions:

To interact with students of dairy science and to evaluate certain attributes of the candidate in discussion activity evaluators have to look out for communication skills, critical thinking, listening abilities, and logical thinking approach to a particular topic.

3. Organization of student seminars:

The aim of this is to gain a better insight into the subject students are expected to participate regularly in giving presentations participating in discussions and delivering college seminars on particular topics under the Skill Enhancement Course for SY and TY students.

4. Celebration of special days:

The department celebrates “NATIONAL MILK DAY” every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien,

5. Participation in AVISHKAR Research Festival :

The Faculty RB Yedatkar and Second Year Students Aditya Tekale & Abhishek Yerole  Department of Dairy Science participated district level Avishkar Convention-2022 held at Dayanand College Latur secured first and second price respectively under Agriculture And Animal Husbandry categories. Both participated and presented at the University level successfully with a poster presentation entitled “Preparation of Srikhand by using Mimosa Pudica Powder” and another poster on “Lumpy Skin Disease in Animals”. under the category of PPG in the discipline of Agriculture and Animal husbandry held at Shahu College Latur.

6. Departmental Faculty delivered talk :

• Delivered talk As a resource person by RB Yedatkar in the Webinar on
  • Paneer Manufacturing Technology, on 24^th March 2021, and
  • Dahi and Srikhand Technology on 25th March 2021,

Organized under the Entrepreneur Development program as a part of ICAR at College of Dairy Technology, Udgir Affiliated to MAFSU, Nagpur.

• On 26^th Nov 2021 (National Milk Day) organized by Yashwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded in this function departmental faculty (RB Yedatkar) addressed and inspired the students to the theme of the program is to aware the students about the Importance of milk and milk products.

List of Meritorious Students-

Prominent Alumni:

1. More Govindrao Uttam.
2. Mane Meenakshi Bhaurao.
3. Biradar
4. Manmat Sutar.
5. Jadhav Kiran V.
6. Shanteshwar Biradar.
7. Shaikh Tarannum.
8. Vijay Manikerao Bnage.
9. Tekale AS.
10. Ganesh Patil.
11. Mortale Ganesh.
12. Shaikh Wahid.
13. Biradar Ashwini
14. Kale Supriya

 Future Plans-

The department encourages and develops entrepreneurial skills among the students by participating in exhibitions, Meets, camps, Workshops, Seminars, and an In plant training Programme at the nearest reputed dairy industries.

• Laboratory upgradation.
• To make linkages /MOU, Collaborations with reputed dairies in Maharashtra.
• To Guide students and motivate them to take part in the Avishkar Science festival every year.
• Encourage students to write research papers for quality publications.

• To undertake Minor and Major Research Projects funded by UGC/DST.
• To organize farmers, Meet or Mela.
• To organize awareness camp against milk and milk products.
• To Organize Short training workshops in dairying like “Preparation of value-added traditional indian dairy products.”
• To encourage dairy farming, Employment generation through biogas plant,
• farmyard manure (organic farming).
• To motivate students for participation online courses organized by Swayam, NPTEL, Coursera, AgMoocs, NAARM etc.     

 

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