Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Rapur was established during September 2007, under
the esteemed Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University at Bojjanapalle, Rapur mandal,
Nellore district.
This college has Administrative Building, separate class rooms for first and second
years, Laboratory, Museum, Library, Staff quarters, Play Ground in additional to
separate Boys and Girls hostel in an area of 29.56 acres.
Newly constructed farms are available separately for Cattle, sheep, goats and poultry
for demonstration of farm activities to students.
The first six batches of students were admitted at Rapur during 2007 – 2014 and
the college was shifted from Rapur to a 30 acre nearby land during April, 2014.
The first principal of the college was Dr. K. Sarjan Rao and the present principal
of the college is Dr. P. Venkateswara Rao.
So far 220 candidates passed through the portals of this college and were awarded
diploma. Internship programme for diploma Students will be conducted during the
last semester of the academic year in collaboration with A.P. Animal Husbandry Dept.
for strengthening clinical experience of final year students. The student’s area
paid a stipend of Rs.750/- per month during Internship.
The main objective of this Diploma course is to impart clinical and laboratory training
pertaining to Veterinary science. This course provides employment opportunities
for rural youth as para veterinary staff or Veterinary assistants. The Veterinary
Assistants strengthen the Animal Husbandry department as an important work force
component apart from the Veterinarians and help to get the veterinary aid more accessible
to the public.