in areas strategically important to
global health, thus enabling our
students to become contributors to
both human and animal medicine,”
said Dr. Carmen Fuentealba, Executive Associate Dean for Teaching
and Learning.
“This is of strategic importance as
we extend our reach to South Africa
and the rest of the globe to train
veterinarians in key areas ,from the
latest in pet care to food safety and
security issues, to assist in the control of infectious and zoonotic diseases,” she said.
About Ross University School of
Veterinary Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary
Medicine (RUSVM), founded in
1982, is committed to preparing
students to become members and
leaders of an international public
and professional healthcare team,
and to advance human, animal and
ecosystem health (One Health Initia-
tive) through research and
knowledge exchange.
The research programs initiated by
RUSVM place emphasis on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine, and ecosystem health. RUSVM offers postgraduate Masters, PhD and Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs, which are all accredited by
the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board. The DVM program is
also accredited by the American
Veterinary Medical Association. The
RUSVM Veterinary Clinic is accredited by the American Animal Hospital
Association. For more information
on RUSVM, visit www.rossu.edu/
vet.
About Stellenbosch University,
Faculty of AgriSciences
The history of Stellenbosch University (SU) dates back as far as the 17th
century, when regular school education was initiated in 1685 in the
town of Stellenbosch. When SU was
officially established in 1918, Agriculture was one of the first four
faculties established. Since its establishment, made an immense
contribution to agricultural education and research in South Africa.
The Faculty of AgriSciences is recognized as a consultant by agricultural
and forestry industries. Students
enrolled in the Faculty's under- and
postgraduate programs are expertly
trained to become leaders and
managers in the various sectors of
related industries. In 2006 the Faculties of Agriculture and Forestry
merged to become the Faculty of
AgriSciences, as it is known today. The Faculty, which consists of
11 departments, boasts more than
1270 undergraduate and 460 postgraduate students. For more information about Stellenbosch University Faculty of AgriSciences visit
www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/agri.