Brief Profile of Prof. Dr. Govind Pandey

Prof. Dr. Govind Pandey is probably “only person in Madhya Pradesh

and alone veterinarian in India with maximum academic qualifications”

(20 degrees/diplomas/certificates). His “Biography” is included in famous

book/directory, “Who’s Who in the World 2011” (28th edition, America).

Having more than 34 years of experience in ‘Teaching/Research/Extension Administration’, Dr. Pandey is a man enriched with multifarious personality: an able academician, scientist, teacher, administrative officer and veterinarian; social worker; a Hindi literalist; and eloquent speaker endowed with strong writing flair.

Prof. Pandey graduated (BVSc & AH) from the College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (JNKVV), Jabalpur in 1978, and obtained MVSc & AH and PhD (Hons.) degrees in Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology from the same college in 1980 and 1990, respectively. He has also passed MBA, LLB, LLM, MA (Soc.), MA (Hin.), MA (Eng.), MA (Pol.), Acharya (Astr.), PGDPA & LSG (Pub. Ad.), PGDCA, Sahitya Ratna, Ayurved Ratna, DNHE (Nut. & Hlt.), AIT (Art. Insem.), and PGPHT (Poul. Sci.). Presently, he is doing DSc. He is working in different aspects of Pharmacology & Toxicology of Veterinary, Fishery and other areas of Life Sciences. He has also keen interest in Hindi literature, HRM, Political Science, Sociology, Public Administration, Law and Astrology.

Prof. Pandey has the unique distinction of working with ‘excellence’ in various government institutes/offices, non-government organizations and autonomous bodies. During his career started from 7th August 1980, Dr. Pandey worked in several capacities like “Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Lecturer/Veterinary Surgeon/Senior Veterinary Surgeon/Drawing & Disbursing Officer (DDO)” under Animal Husbandry Department, Govt. of MP; “Chief Executive Officer/Block Development Officer/DDO” of some Janapad Panchayats under Panchayat Rural Development Department, Govt. of MP; and “Assistant Professor/Professor/Principal Scientist & Head” of Pharmacology in Pharmacy colleges. Besides, he served as “Deputy Director/Associate Professor/Senior Scientist” of Research Services, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU), Jabalpur from 20th April, 2012 till he resumed the post of “Professor/Principal Scientist & Head”, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & AH, Rewa (NDVSU, Jabalpur) on 26th November, 2012.

For great contribution in science/research/Hindi literature & culture, Dr. Pandey has received “33 Awards/Honours/Recognitions”. His PhD work on ‘indigenous hepatogenic drugs’ was adjudged as the outstanding research work, for which he received “Sri Ram Lal Agrawal National Award” (1991). His other prestigious national awards in research include “Eminent Scientist Gold Medal” (2015), “Award for Excellence in Research” (Academic Brilliance Award‐2014); “Best Teacher & Promoter Award” (2014); “Award for Excellence”; “Best Researcher of the Year” (2014) and “ICAR Senior Research Fellowship (1986)”, besides many “Best Paper Awards”. He has been honoured with 3 fellowship titles, viz., “Fellow of Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare (FASAW)”, “Fellow of Society of Life Sciences (FSLSc)” and “Fellow of International Science Congress Association (FISCA)”.

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Prof. Pandey has supervised/guided many PhD/PG/UG research scholars and carried out some research projects. He has investigated some “antihepatotoxic and anticancer herbal drugs, oestrogen induced cancer model, and ipomeamarone and paracetamol induced hepatotoxic model”. Research works on ‘oestrogen’ (ethinyl oestradiol, an oral contraceptive and hormonal replacement therapy used by millions of women) induced cancer and its treatment, and ‘ipomeamarone’ (isolated from injured Ipomea batatas, sweet potato tuber) induced hepatotoxicity were successfully carried out for the first time in India. These researches were widely acclaimed by the eminent personalities, scientific societies and media.

In science/research, Dr. Pandey has authored “13 Books/Manuals” and edited/ mentored “2 Books/Manuals”. He has published about “250 Scientific Papers”, including “8 Book Chapters”. He has presented over “45 Scientific Papers” in more than “40 Conferences”. In Hindi literature, Dr. Govind Pandey ‘Prem’ has authored “5 Books”, edited “1 Book”, released 2 audiocassettes (“Tarang” and “Archan”) of own lyrics and published/broadcasted several poems/lyrics/dramas/stories through different media. Besides these, Dr. Pandey has been the “Editor/Mentor/Editorial Board Member/ Reviewer” of many scientific and literary books/journals/papers/magazines, including “Chief Editor” of ‘International Journal of Animal, Veterinary, Fishery and Allied Sciences’. He has also been the “Life Member/Office-Bearer” of about 40 scientific, research, professional, literary and cultural organizations/associations/societies/journals. Prof. Pandey has been used as the “Chairperson/Chief Guest/Judge/Expert/Advisor/ Resource Person” in many conferences/committees/programmes of different government and non-government organizations/associations/societies. He has delivered several speeches in a number of platforms, and successfully organized many academic, official, literary, cultural and social programmes in an exemplary manner. Apart from these, Dr. Pandey was the “Badminton Captain, NCC Sergeant, Literary Secretary and Hostel Prefect” at the College of Veterinary Science & AH, Jabalpur, and passed “NCC B & C Certificates” and “2 years’ Course of National Service Scheme”. He always thinks to energizeand streamline the academic, administrative, literary, cultural and social services by bringing reforms and effective governance.

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