Diploma in Livestock Extension

Duration: 2 Years + 3 Months Compulsory Internship

The Diploma in Livestock Extension is a professionally oriented programme designed to provide students with essential knowledge and practical skills in livestock production, animal husbandry, rural extension, and livestock development.

The programme covers the fundamentals of animal nutrition, livestock production and management, feed and fodder resources, livestock products and their processing, animal husbandry extension, rural welfare, and common diseases of livestock and poultry. Students are also introduced to clinical sample collection and basic laboratory diagnostic procedures, veterinary pharmaceutical preparation and dispensing, elementary surgical procedures, artificial insemination, and semen collection and handling.

A 3-month compulsory internship provides supervised practical exposure to livestock farms, veterinary healthcare facilities, diagnostic laboratories, breeding centres, and rural extension activities, enabling students to apply their theoretical knowledge in real-world settings.

The programme aims to develop skilled livestock extension personnel capable of supporting livestock owners, farmers, veterinary professionals, and animal husbandry services while contributing to improved livestock productivity, healthcare, and rural development.