Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill in his maiden address after his appointment as the new Vice-Chancellor of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, inspired the teachers to work for the betterment of the institution with full dedication. He stressed that our university is already known as a top notch institution of the country but we have to establish it as a Center of Excellence. Officers of the University, Heads of Departments and all teachers were present on this occasion.
Dr. Gill said that this university is dedicated to livestock and farmers and we will strengthen our facilities with more potential. Emphasizing the need to strengthen the academic sector, he said that the better students we prepare, the better they will serve the society by becoming expert professionals. 
Throwing light on the research activities, he encouraged the teachers that research projects not only benefit the farmers but also give way to new entrepreneurs to set up their ventures in the livestock sector. He said that while doing research, the problem of farmers and their welfare should be our prime concern.
Dr. Gill said that through extension activities we have built a very close relationship with the farmers and exhorted the faculty to strive to build stronger links through publications, trainings and media. He emphasized that the language of the scientists should be in a vernacular lingo appropriate to the region and easily understood by the farmers. He assured the teachers to extend his full support to those working with good spirit.
He recalled the contributions of his previous Vice-Chancellors and said that he would try to build on their achievements. He said that he will prioritize creating a healthy environment in which work is done in a positive manner. He emphasized that we can get better results only by establishing a stress-free working environment. Dr. Gill said that we have been appointed to work for the betterment of the farming community, society, state as well as country and will ensure to fulfill these goals and objectives.
