Dr. S. N. S. Randhawa, Director of Research, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) retired from the University service after attaining the age of superannuation on 
30th September, 2015. He served in various capacities in PAU and GADVASU for a period of about 35 years. He started his career in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, PAU and subsequently served in that department as Associate Professor, Professor as well as Head, of the Department up to 2003 till his elevation to the post of Dean, Postgraduate Studies, GADVASU in May 20, 2010. He also took over the charge as Director of Research of the University on May 11, 2011 to till the date of his superannuation.
Dr. Randhawa significantly contributed in the field of Veterinary Medicine. He presented his research work in several national and international conferences in India and abroad. He has more than 300 publications to his credit 
including invited papers, lectures in national/international conferences. He visited USA, Canada, France, Italy and Brazil and presented research papers in international conferences for various scientific activities and to learn animal health programmes involving dairy animals and canine practices. He is recipient of about 21 national and international awards. He guided 7 Ph.D and 19 M.V.Sc. students. He has been instrumental in the development of a large number of research projects. During his service period, the University also got international collaborative projects from Canada, UK and Australia. He done pioneering research on production diseases including mastitis in dairy animals as well as mineral imbalances in ruminants. Area specific mineral mixture was developed for three agro climatic areas of Punjab.
Farewell functions were arranged in the honour of Dr. Randhawa by the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Teachers’ Association (GADVASUTA) Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Dairy Science & Technology, and non-teaching staff of the University. On these occasions, Deans, Directors, Heads of the Departments and a large number of faculty members of the University participated. His research, academic and administrative achievements were highly appreciated by Dr. V. K. Gandotra, President, GADVASUTA.
