>> Objectives The Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS) is one among the five technical institutes under Tribhuvan University, Nepal. The mission of IAAS is to train competent manpower in agriculture and allied disciplines, and to promote research, development and technology dissemination in agriculture. The objectives of IAAS are as follows:  To design and implement educational programs in agriculture in order to obtain an appropriate balance among established and emerging needs of the agricultural sector in Nepal.     To promote excellence in teaching, research and technology dissemination in agriculture.     To develop technically competent agricultural graduates ready to apply the knowledge and skills in technical agriculture, agricultural extension, agricultural education, agribusiness and agricultural and rural development programs.     To encourage and support faculty members and students for research and scholarly activities relevant to the needs of Nepalese agriculture and farmers.     To foster students self-development, commitment and responsibility for the welfare of Nepalese society.