G. N. Patel College of Dairy Technology, SDAU, Dantiwada

The G. N. Patel College of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Sardarkrushinagar was established in the year 2008 with an objective of catering the need of technical manpower to dairy and food processing industries in the country. The college introduc ng industries in the country. The college introduced B.Tech (Dairy and Food Technology) an amalgamated course since inception. After implementation of Fifth Deans Committee recommendations of ICAR, the nomenclature of the degree was changed to B.Tech (Dairy Technology) and implemented during 2017-18. The College was also renamed as G.N. Patel college of Dairy Technology. In the last one decade the college has made multidimensional progress with the support of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar and Indian Council of Agricultural Research institute. The GCMMF Ltd., sponsored Rs. 5 crores for college building under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Further, the government of Gujarat sanctioned Rs. 18 crores for the creation of excellent infrastructure facilitates for the College. Presently, this is the only Dairy Technology College in India established under PPP mode. The ICAR review committee for accreditation during 2017 appreciated and placed on record the effort made by the university authorities for establishing college under PPP mode for financial assistance from private sectors. The College comprises of 6 major departments namely, Dairy Technology, Dairy Chemistry, Dairy Microbiology, Dairy Engineering, Dairy Business Management, Dairy Plant Operations. Computer science and statistics courses are tought by experts from other departments of the university. About 315 graduates have passed out from this college during the last ten years. To be a Centre of Excellence in Dairy Technology and allied sciences, to produce highly competent and skilled manpower, and to play a committed role in the generation of new technologies through basic and applied research and carry out outreach programmes for the dissemination of these technologies and knowhow for dairy farmers, entrepreneurs, etc. Development of professional dairy specialists through value based education, research and training in Dairy Technology for meeting technological and societal needs. ...view more