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Standards for Institutions Training for award of degree in Vet Medicine, BSc, Diploma and Certificate
Section 33. (1) of the VSVP Regulations prescribes standards for training institution desiring to offer courses for the award of degree of veterinary medicine to have adequate physical facilities and equipment that meet the following minimum standards−
(a) a lecture theatre for every class;
(b) a laboratory for each major discipline;
(c) seminar rooms and other teaching spaces which shall be adequate in number and size for the instructional purposes intended and the number of students enrolled;
(d) administrative and faculty offices;
(e) a teaching animal hospital with the minimum standards set out in regulation 24 and which has adequate teaching, laboratory, research and clinical equipment for examination and diagnostics of all animals used by the institution;
(f) an animal farm with the full spectrum of animal species to give the students adequate exposure in a ratio of at least two animals per student-admission for cattle, sheep, goat and pigs and one flock of two hundred poultry for ten student-admission and at least one fish farm and one rabbit farm;
(g) a veterinary library; and
(h) access to facilities offering food and accommodation for students in the vicinity.
(2) The facilities and equipment specified in sub-regulation (1) shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
(3) The number, qualification and terms of service for teaching and support staff shall conform to the minimum standards prescribed by the body responsible for higher education.
(4) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), an institution shall meet the following additional requirements—
(a) the lecturers for animal health courses shall be veterinary surgeons;
(b) the lecturers shall possess relevant qualifications for the subjects they teach;
(c) the head of the faculty or school shall be a veterinary surgeon;
(d) the head of veterinary academic section shall be a veterinary surgeon;
(e) the ratio of permanently employed to part-time lecturers teaching the animal health programmes shall not be less than 3:1; and
(f) the staff establishment shall include sufficient numbers of technologists, technicians and other relevant staff.
(5) In addition to the standards and equipment provided in regulation 24, the institutional surgical theatres and laboratory shall have the following additional equipments−
(a) computed tomography scan;
(b) magnetic resonance imaging;
(c) fluoroscopy for cardiac catheterization and diagnostic imaging;
(d) cell culture room;
(e) cardiopulmonary bypass equipment;
(f) operating microscope;
(g) video-scopic column;
(h) hemodynamic data services and software;
(i) echocardiography;
(j) histopathology equipment;
(k) nuclear scintigraphy;
(l) electron microscopes;
(m) light microscopes for each student;
(n) centrifuges;
(o) ultrasound equipment; and
(p) anaesthetic machines.
Standards for institutions training for award of diploma in animal health.
34. (1) A training institution desiring to offer courses for the award of diploma in animal health shall have adequate physical facilities and equipment maintained clean and in good state of repair and shall meet the following minimum standards−
(a) a lecture theatre for every class;
(b) a laboratory for each major discipline;
(c) meeting halls;
(d) administrative and staff offices;
(e) an animal farm with the full spectrum of animal species to give the students adequate exposure in a ratio of at least two animals per student-admission for cattle, sheep, goat and pigs and one flock of two hundred poultry for ten student-admission and at least one fish farm and one rabbit farm;
(f) a veterinary library; and
(g) access to facilities offering food and accommodation for students in the vicinity.
(2) The number, qualification and terms of service for teaching and support staff shall conform to the minimum standards prescribed by the body responsible for tertiary and higher education.
(3) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), the institution shall meet the following additional requirements−
(a) lecturers for animal health courses shall be veterinary surgeons;
(b) lecturers shall possess relevant qualifications for the subjects they teach;
(c) the head of the relevant section or department offering animal health course shall be a veterinary surgeon;
(d) the ratio of permanently employed to part-time lecturers teaching the animal health programmes shall not be less than 3:1;
(e) the staff establishment shall include sufficient numbers of technologists, technicians and other relevant staff;
(f) minimum teaching aids shall be availed.
(4)The standards of the laboratory and equipment in the institution shall conform to the standards in section 29 of the Act.
Standards for institutions training for the award of animal health certificates.
35. (1) A training institution desiring to offer courses for the award of certificate in animal health shall have adequate physical facilities and equipment maintained clean and in good state of repair and shall meet the following minimum standards—
(a) a lecture theatre for every class;
(b) two laboratories, one for basic sciences and one for applied sciences;
(c) meeting halls;
(d) administrative and staff offices;
(e) an animal farm with the full spectrum of animal species to give the students adequate exposure in a ratio of at least two animals per student-admission for cattle, sheep, goat and pigs and one flock of two hundred poultry for ten student-admission and at least one fish farm and one rabbit farm;
(f) a veterinary library; and
(g) food and accommodation for students.
(2) The number, qualification and terms of service for teaching and support staff shall conform to the minimum standards prescribed by the body responsible for tertiary and higher education.
(3) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (2), the institution shall meet the following additional requirements−
(a) lecturers for animal health courses shall be veterinary surgeons;
(b) lecturers shall possess relevant qualifications for the subjects they teach;
(c) the head of the relevant section or department offering animal health course shall be a veterinary surgeon;
(d) the ratio of permanently employed to part-time lecturers teaching the animal health programmes shall not be less than 3:1;
(e) the staff establishment shall include sufficient numbers of technologists, technicians and other relevant staff; and
(f) minimum number and types of teaching aids shall be availed.
(4) The standards of the laboratory and equipment in the institution shall conform to the standards in section 29 of the Act.
Indexing of students.
36. (1) Every veterinary medicine or animal health student shall be indexed by the Board.
(2) A student shall apply for indexing to the Board in Form 39(a) set out in the First Schedule.
(3) A student shall submit the application to the institution where he is admitted for training.
(4) An institution training students shall forward applications submitted under sub regulation (3), to the Board on behalf of the students.
(5) An institution under sub-regulation (4), shall summarize the particulars of all the applications in Form 39 (b) set out in the First Schedule and shall submit the summary, together with the students’ applications, to the Board.
Conduct of examinations in authorized institutions.
37. (1) The examinations for a veterinary medicine degree or animal health courses shall include examinations in all the subjects as specified by the Board.
(2) At least two examiners, one of whom was not involved in the teaching of the subject to the candidate, shall participate in the evaluation of each subject examined.
(3) A candidate for an examination for veterinary medicine degree or an animal health course shall pass an examination in a subject if he attains at least fifty per cent or the equivalent of fifty per cent of the maximum marks obtainable in the examination, in the marking system employed by the institution.
Internship for graduates.
38. (1) A veterinary medicine or animal health graduate shall apply to the Board for temporary registration for the period of internship in the manner provided in Form 40 set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The Board shall, after payment of requisite fee, grant an applicant under sub-regulation (1) intern registration and issue him with a certificate in accordance with Form 41 set out in the First Schedule.
(3) A veterinary medicine intern may examine animals, carry out diagnostic tests and administer treatment under the direction of a veterinary surgeon and perform surgical operation under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon.
(4) A veterinary para-professional intern shall perform tasks and activities equal with his training under the direction of a veterinary surgeon.
(5) A veterinary para-professional intern may examine animals and carry out diagnostic tests and administer treatment under the direction of a veterinary surgeon.
(6) Upon successful completion of internship, the supervisor shall make recommendations to the Board for evaluation and registration of the intern in Form 42 set out in the First Schedule.
(7) An intern or supervisor may refer any complaint during the internship to the Board in writing.
