1)The University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore bagged 11th Rank under Agriculture and allied sector category out of 157 Universities in the country and 90th Rank out of 868 Universities under All India Universities category in the India rankings-2023 bestowed by NIRF, Minister of Education, Government of India.
2) The University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore bagged the National Level Best State “DAESI Award 2024” for training the highest number of Agri input dealers under DAESI programme through Nodal Training Institutes of SAMETI (South), Directorate of Extension, UAS, Bangalore bestowed by MANAGE, Hyderabad on 22nd February, 2024
3) AICRP on Weed Management, UAS, Bangalore was presented with Best Centre Award for the year 2022-23 by the ICAR -Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur
4) Three Indian patents viz., A Biosensor for early detection of plant pathogens – Papaya ring spot virus with Patent No.456261; Solar powered rooftop aquaponics food production system with Patent No. 497178 and A soil conditioner and application related thereto with Patent No. 450892 have been granted to the University
5) AICRP on Sunflower, UAS, Bangalore was adjudged as best AICRP (Oilseeds) Centre by the Quinquennial Team constituted by the ICAR to review the research work of ICAR-IIOR and AICRP on oilseeds for the five years (2017-2021)
6) Scientists of AICRP on forage crops and utilization, Mandya were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for their contribution towards development of three technologies “Fodder productivity of Moringa and Precision nitrogen management in Fodder Maize” during National Group Meet Kharif 2023 and Plant growth regulators and Micronutrients for yield and quality improvement of fodder crops in Karnataka” during National Group Meet Rabi-2023 organised by ICAR- AICRP on Forage crops and utilization, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
7) All India Coordinated Research Project on Honeybees and pollinators, UAS, Bangalore centre was awarded “Best Presenting Centre” during Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators held from 4-6 September, 2023 at UAS, Bangalore
8) College of Agriculture, Hassan in collaboration with COMBETT Institute organised the International Conference on “Current Technologies and Opportunities in Bio-Science from
27-29 March, 2023
9) PG Science Week 2023: Students Symposium was organised from 21st to 24th August, 2023, wherein 96 Doctoral students made oral presentations and 320 Masters students made poster presentations
10) A Seminar on impact of G-20 summit on Indian Agriculture and allied fields was organized in collaboration with Prasarabharathi, Bengaluru at CoS, Chintamani
11) The International Conference on “Feeding the Future through Sustainable Eco-friendly Innovations in Rangeland, Forages and Animal Sciences” was jointly organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Range Management Society of India and ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi from 2-4 December, 2023 at GKVK, Bengaluru
2) Ms. Nandini, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture student has participated and secured 1st place in 16th South Zone National Netball Championship held from 11-13 January, 2024 at Mahabubnagar,
Telangana
3) Syeda Ifthaquar Banu, student of ABM, IABM, GKVK represented UAS, Bangalore and secured Silver Medal in the All India Inter University South and West Zone (Women) Fencing
Tournament held at MGM University of Aurangabad, Maharashtra from 21st to 29th December
4) The NSS Republic Day Parade Team bagged II Prize from Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka in the State Republic Day Parade organized at Manekshaw Parade Ground, Bengaluru on
26.01.2024
Nominations
1) Dr. Y.N. Shivalingaiah, Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, GKVK is nominated as Secretary, Indian Society of Extension Education, Karnataka Chapter
2) Dr. S. Chandrashekhar, Professor, Dept. of Sericulture, CoA, GKVK is nominated as a member of the 6th Dean’s Committee by ICAR, New Delhi
3) Dr. Shyamalamma, S, Professor & Head & Univ. Head, Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, GKVK is nominated as Member (Outside expert) for IBSC, IIHR, Bengaluru
4) Dr. Anitha Peter, Professor, Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, GKVK is serving as DBT Nominee, IBSC, Eurofins, Jury-Elevate-2023
5) Dr. Benherlal, P. S, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, GKVK is serving as Nodal Officer of UAS-B, for Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Consortia, Lead by Punjab Agricultural University
6) Dr. K.S. Rajashekarappa, Professor, Department of Soil and Water Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering, GKVK, elected as a Committee member for the Institution of Engineers (India) representing the Agricultural Engineering Division in Karnataka State.
