University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shimoga

UAHS was established under Karnataka Act no. 38 of 2012, vide notification no. Sam. Vya. Sha. ilakhe, 19 Shasana 2012, dated 21-09-2012 published in the Special Gazette of Karnataka, part IV – A, No. 656, on 21-09-2012.[2] The University was created by separating seven districts from the jurisdictional area of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and including all the institutes that came under the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot. The jurisdictional area of UAHS, Shimoga covers the districts of Shimoga district, Chikkamagaluru district, Udupi district, Dakshina Kannada district, Kodagu district, Davanagere district and Chitradurga district.[3]

UAHS came into independent existence on 1 April 2013 with P.M. Salimath serving as Special Officer. Later in 2014 C. Vasudevappa, formerly the dean of post graduation studies at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, was appointed as first Vice-Chancellor.[4] P. Narayanaswamy replaced Vasudevappa on July 2017[5] and Manjunatha K. Naik replaced him in April 2018.[6]

The headquarters of UAHS, Shimoga, is connected to the state capital, Bangalore by road (NH 206) and NH 13 also passes through the city. It is also connected to Bangalore by a five-hour train ride. The nearest airport is Bangalore (Bengaluru International Airport or BLR), which is 270 km away.

It has the following colleges:[7]

• College of agriculture, Shimoga
• Horticultural College, Mudigere
• Horticultural College, Hiriyur
• Forestry College, Ponnampet
• Agricultural Diploma Institute, Brahmavar
• Agricultural Diploma Institute, Kathalagere

University presently offers degree programs in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry disciplines. Ph.D. programs in five disciplines, Master's degree in 14 disciplines consisting of six in Agriculture, College of Agriculture Shivamogga, six in Horticulture, Horticultural College, Mudigere and two in Forestry, Forestry College, Ponnampet. At present, a two-year Diploma in Agriculture course is being offered at Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Kathalagere, and Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Brahmavar.[8]

College of Agriculture, Shivamogga students have a students forum 'SOGADU'.[9] This will organize unique programs like KANNADA HUNNIME-a monthly program, Say Thanks to Farmers, State level Poetry competition, National Level Short Film contest, etc.

UAHS has been conducting Krishi Mela, an agricultural fair, annually from 2013.[10] The event takes place for 3–5 days where there will be exhibition of agricultural technologies from various parts of the country, private sectors will also participate. Agricultural scientists will be available for farmers to solve their farming issues as well. This mega event involves an iconic display of the technologies developed by the university.

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