Situated in the Centre of Madhya Pradesh and named after the architect of modern India, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV) has a constituent, College of Agriculture at Jabalpur. The city, Jabalpur is known for its cultural heritage, historical events, natural landscape and tropical forest reserve. It is one of the seven agricultural colleges of the University, established by Government of India with the assistance of Government of Madhya Pradesh, based on the recommendations of Radha Krishnan Commission (1949). The College is located about 7 km North of Jabalpur town on the National Highway No.7. The College of Agriculture was inaugurated by Pt. Ravi Shanker Shukla, the then Chief Minister on 20th July,1955. The old building of the College is still preserved in Krishi Nagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur. The foundation stone of the new building was laid down by Dr. Kailash Nath Katju, the then Chief Minister, on 18 December 1957. The building of the College was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 12 July 1961. Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Minister for Information and Broadcasting, inaugurated the University Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, on 20th October 1964. Pt. Shree Kant Mishra was the first Principal (1955) while Dr.R.M.Sahu is the present Dean of the College.
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