Rev. Prof. (Dr.) R. B. Lal
Vice Chancellor

Vice Chancellor's Message

“Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always”
Ps. 105:1-4


With deep sense of gratitude to the Lord God Almighty and our Saviour Lord Jesus Christ, I am pleased to see that the Prospectus 2011 for on campus students of Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS) is ready for release. The Lord has blessed this Institution for 100 years and we welcome you to a truly unique institution of higher education. You have chosen to become a member of SHIATS community and we are glad to have you here. We are India's one of the oldest educational institution, founded in 1910. We have a long and rich heritage of serving people and we look forward to serve you too. Being the oldest educational institution, however, doesn't mean that we are old fashioned about what we do. You will find a rich blend of modern and sustainable methods of instruction. We are thoroughly focused on taking care of the educational needs of our students and the industry. You will find that your education here will stand the test of time. Recent trends suggest that role of the student in the educational process should be conceptualized in ways that go beyond their traditional views. We have developed, an effective educational structure to reinforce number of essential modules, which are inter related and have a predictive value for professional edification. Priority segment of our professional education system have been identified, analyzed and recharged from all sides by battery of thinking professionals. Our faculty have a well-deserved reputation for excellence as evidenced by our on-going accreditation from a number of professional agencies.

We are dedicated to educating each of our students as a whole person. Through a rich curriculum and student support services, we offer learning experiences in and out of the classroom that provide opportunities to develop personal competencies, spiritual values and professional skills. The university offers a multitude of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and doctoral programs that provide students with the rigorous, interdisciplinary education needed for success in an ever-changing world. At the same time, research at SHIATS strengthens the outstanding education, fosters continued learning of students, faculty, and staff, and benefits our region and society. We also believe that our graduates will have much to contribute to improve every community, and therefore, we encourage leadership development and service learning.


We believe and trust in the Lord who gave strength and recourses to Dr. Sam Higginbottom for establishing this great Institution. The word was also received by the founder as a promise from book of Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication for me, declares the Lord”. We all believe that SHIATS is truly blessed Institution by the Lord because He guides us and helps us in fulfilling the vision and mandate of the University with Godly living. The Lord has installed Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences at the national platform with International reach.
You will also find that we understand our responsibility to manage our resources very carefully. When you combine the low cost of our service with the exceptional quality of our programs, you will find that we provide the greatest possible educational value in our state. We know that both your time and your financial resources are limited. That is why we can to be flexible and frugal to allow you to stretch both to the maximum.
Whatever, we have been through, we know that the GOD never fails that He is faithful, merciful and loving God. We encourage every one to trust GOD for the unimaginable and tremendous anointing that He has placed upon this University. SHIATS is the God's creation and we pray, He would use our University as a vessel to pour out more of His presence in every one's life.
I am very happy to welcome the new students coming with greater expectations and we love to fulfill with the best of our ability by the grace of Lord Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

May the good LORD bless our nation through Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences.

Rev. Prof. (Dr.) R. B. Lal
Vice Chancellor


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