a. About Department (History) –

The Department of Dairy Science is established department in Adarsh Educational Society’s Arts, Commerce and Science College Hingoli, in the year of 1982. This Educational Institute was established in 1969.  This will further cater the needs of the students by providing a common platform for the students to develop their technical skills pertaining to the areas of both Animal Husbandry and Dairying in rural area allowing them to flourish as researchers, academician and entrepreneurs. Dairy science and technology are a field that encompasses the skill of processing of milk and production of all dairy products as well as the methods used in the dairy industry. Milk itself has also become a key ingredient for the deployment of pro-biotics and the development of functional food products designed to improve consumer health. As such, dairy products have become an area of accelerated research and innovation, particularly in the areas of processing, sustainability, and health, and marketing strategy.

Under restructuring of courses in 1982, The university Grant Commission New Delhi, has granted the course, “Dairy Science” to our college, it was the second college in this area to be granted by University Grant Commission New Delhi, In Maharashtra. Dairy Science subject is taught in a very few colleges at degree level.

In 1987 Mr. S. A. Kulkarni was appointed as a full-time teacher in senior college associated with Mr. D.M. Ghumnar (as lab-technique), Mr. S.A Kulkarni has completed Ph. D on Entitled “Taxonomical studies on the protozoan ciliates from the rumen of Indian Buffalo” and also completed one minor research project sanctioned by University Grant Commission, Ganeshkhind Pune. During academic period of 1997 Mr. P. T. Gangasagare has been appointed as second Full-time teacher and strength students has been increases day by day. In 2002 P. T. Gangasagare has sanctioned Minor Research Project with Entitled “productivity measures for improvement in dairy industry in Marathwada region “from University Grant Commission Ganeshkhind, Pune and in year 2007. Ph. D degree awarded   in Dairy Science from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University Nanded. Letter dated 11/08/2021 he has been nominated as BOS u/s 42 (2) (c) and BOS u/s 48 (3) (a (iv)Examination and Evaluation in Dairy Science Subject. In 13-03-2020 he has become a post graduate teacher under the faculty of Science and Technology. During the academic year on dated 02/03/2023 Voice chancellor of swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University Nanded, Nominated as a Chairman of Board of Dairy Science. The department holds an excellent record of good results and various activities like certificate course, guest lecture, class seminars, remedial classes. Presently One full time faculty and Two Fix Pay faculties are working in the department.

b. Aims and Objectives of the Department–

• To Encourage and promote the students in scientific research and development activity in related and allied subject.
• To promote and participate the students in every way in the rational and economic development of dairying and Dairy Farming in rural as well as urban area.
• To provide opportunities for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge and idea gained from experiments and experience through lecture, conference and seminar.
• Increase rural employment opportunities through Dairy Entrepreneurship.

c. Course Outcomes

• After completing Degree in Dairy science one can work as a livestock supervisor in a various well established Dairy farm and Animal breeding farm.
• Work as a supervisor in conservation of Animal Genetic Resources centers.
• Job Opportunities as wage employment in Veterinary Assistant/Livestock Assistant.
• Learners can be a Dairy farm Assistant, Artificial insemination Assistant / Inseminator.
• Job as a Dairy Farm supervisor/ Animal Farm assistant.
• Job as a Fodder production Assistant/Supervisor/Livestock Supervisor.
• Self-Employment as Feed and Fodder producer, Dairy farm owner.
• Students can be a Supervisor in Cattle feed Manufacturing unit, Artificial insemination center.
• Learner will be getting a post of Supervisor in a Milk processing plant.
• Learners can be a Dairy chemist in Milk processing plant (laboratory, Manufacturing unit.)
• The Learners will identify Different species and breeds for easy management and precaution.
• The Learners will gain capability to establish a Dairy farm, Goat, Sheep, pig farm etc.
• Students will be acquired knowledge about Processing of Milk and Manufacturing of Different products.
• Students can understand the historical background of different traditional dairy products and modern dairy products.

d. Future Plans -

• To organize the Certificate and Value-Added Courses.
• To organize the Guest Lectures of Eminent Personalities in Subject.
• To establish the MoUs with different institutions and organizations and undertake the various activities.
• To Extension and Development Laboratory.
• To start Post Graduate Course.
• To Involve Participation of Students in Seminar/Conference.
• To organize Farmers “Mela”

Sr. No.

Name of the Faculty

Date of Appointment

Designation

Qualification

Contact Information

1

Dr. Pandurang. T. Gangasagare

12/12/1997

Professor

M. Sc. Ph. D.

panduranggangasagare@gmail.com

9822575427

2

Ms. Aarti S. Vairagade

11/07/2023

Assistant professor

M. Tech (Dairy Chem)

talwaraarti@gmail.com

9561127433 / 8830453736

3

Ku. Shivani D. Devkate

11/07/2023

Assistant professor

M.Sc

devkateshivani@gmail.com

8329473439

Sr. No.

Class

Semester

Paper No

Title of the Paper

01

B. Sc. I

I

I

Dairy Farming in India

I

II

Milk & Physiology of Lactation

II

III

Processing Technology of Milk

II

IV

Farm Animal Health Management

Annual

V

Practical Paper based on I, II, III & IV (P-V)

02

B. Sc. II

III

VI

Dairy Animal Management

III

VII

Technology of Indigenous Milk Products.

IV

VIII

Sheep, Goat, Pig and Poultry Farming

IV

IX

Technology of Western Dairy Products

Annual

X

Practical paper based on VI&VIII (P-X)

CA

SEC-I

Skill

Annual

XI

Practical paper based on VII & IX (P-XI)

ESA

SEC-II

Skill

03

B. Sc. III

XII

Animal Nutrition

XIII

Reproduction in Farm Animals

XIV

Forage Production, Feed & Feeding

XV

Animal Genetics & Reproduction

XVI

Practical paper based on XII &XIV (P-XVI)

CA

SEC-III

Skill

XVII

Practical paper based on XIII & XV (P-XV)

ESA

SEC-IV

Project