College of Dairy Technology, Tirupati

Dairy farming becomes profitable only on realizing the importance of value-addition by conversion of milk into numerous nutritious milk products. As such, to generate the required manpower for the dairy industry, Dairy Technology Programme was started as a constituent unit of Department of Dairy science at College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati during the academic year 1983-84 as 4½ year B. Sc (Dairy Science) degree programme with an annual intake of 25 students.

Associate Dean

College of Dairy Technology, Tirupati

Dr. G. Gangaraju

Prof. (Dr.) G. Gangaraju is a distinguished academician and administrator with a postgraduate degree in Dairy Production from APAU and Ph.D. in Livestock Production Management from SVVU, Tirupati. With an illustrious career spanning over 27 years in ANGRAU and SVVU, he has served in several pivotal roles including Scientist/ARO, Vice Principal (AHP), Senior Scientist & Head, Assoc. Professor, Pr. Scientist & Head, Professor & Head (LPM), University Head (LPM), Registrar (FAC), and SC & ST Cell Convenor, SVVU, Tirupati. Throughout his career, he has been actively engaged in academics, research, extension, and administration. He served as PI of the ICAR-NWPSI project on Nellore sheep and as Farm Manager at LRS, Garividi; LES, R’nagar; and the Dairy Demonstration Unit, CVSc, Tirupati.