Constraints faced by undergraduate veterinary students and suggestions to overcome them

Abstract

The study examines the constraints faced by undergraduate students enrolled in a veterinary college to provide insight for improving educational programs and strategies. The investigation was conducted using an Ex-post-facto research design. Data were collected from 193 students enrolled in the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Sardarkrushinagar. The major constraint reported by students was the long distance between the hostel and college or unsuitable college timings (75.26%). Less practical or applied knowledge imparted and issues with the language medium formed the second major constraint (61.57%). The third highest constraint was mess food problems/canteen facility (37.89 per cent). Students suggested relocating hostels nearer to the college (70.52%) and making the course more practical oriented (40.00%) as the most viable solutions.