MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES

Like the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine in most ASEAN Countries, the duration of study in University of Veterinary Science, Yezin is five years. After successful completion of the course, "Bachelor of Veterinary Science" (B.V.Sc) degree is conferred.

Postgraduate courses leading to M.Phil, M.V.Sc and M.Sc were introduced in 1980s.

The Veterinary College, a Faculty of the University of Rangoon, was founded in 1957. In 1964 the College became "The Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science", a separate institute under the Department of Highter Education, Ministry of Education. On 31 December 1994, the Institute came under the administration of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.

With the view to facilitatte communication with Universities Colleges and Faculties from abroad, the name "Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science" was formally changed to "The University of Veternary Science", on October 1999.