Aiming for further development of livestock veterinary education and research and regional development centered on the South Kyushu Livestock and Veterinary Medicine Center
Minami-Kyushu Livestock and Veterinary Center
https://www.vet.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/facilities/sklv/Background and objectives of activities
The University will play a leading role in the realization of practical veterinary education at the international (European and American) level, which is the goal of Japan's veterinary education reform, as well as in the prioritization and specialization of the University's livestock veterinary education against the backdrop of the largest livestock breeding region in Japan.
Summary of Activities
The Southern Kyushu Livestock and Veterinary Center (SKLV, Zaibe-cho, Soo City) will be a center for practical undergraduate education and professional refresher courses in livestock and veterinary medicine of international (Western) standards, accepting veterinary and livestock science students from all over Japan who wish to take courses in education and research, and training students who aim to become veterinarians and livestock technicians with the ability to respond to major environmental changes surrounding the agricultural and livestock industries. The facility will also provide a place for local people involved in livestock production and livestock farmers to learn the latest livestock quarantine technology, etc., by utilizing the human resources and facilities at the facility, thereby further promoting the agriculture and livestock industry, developing and securing human resources, and creating new human flows.
Expected Benefits
For the University
- Significant enhancement and improvement of clinical and practical training related to industrial animals
- A ripple effect not only on Kagoshima University but also on other veterinary and livestock-related universities throughout Japan.
- Training of veterinarians and animal husbandry technicians who can play an active role internationally will become possible.
- The project will be able to secure industrial animal veterinarians, which are currently in short supply.
- Branding of livestock products from animals raised on this farm ➡ Overseas expansion is also possible
- Creation of a livestock industry that gives full consideration to animal welfare by increasing the number of JGAP-certified livestock farmers
For the surrounding community residents and local government
- University students will be constantly staying at the facility to study animal husbandry and veterinary medicine, which will increase the number of people coming in and out of the facility.
- Local elementary and junior high school students will have more opportunities to interact with university students if they visit the exchange space.
- Through hands-on learning for children, it will lead to securing human resources for the livestock industry in the future.
- Possible to attend lectures held at Kagoshima University ➡ Participation in public lectures for citizens, etc.
- Attract companies of various occupations to the rental office ➡ Create new industries