Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences

SHUATS is a recognized member of Association of Indian Universities,{{cite web|url=http://www.aiuweb.org/Members/MembersS.asp|title=AIU-MEMBERS|publisher=aiuweb.org|access-date=3 July 2015}} Association of Commonwealth Universities,{{cite web|url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/?country_id=102&items_perpage=20&pageID=6|title=ACU members|publisher=acu.ac.uk|access-date=3 July 2015}} Indian Agricultural Universities Association{{cite web|url=http://www.iauaindia.org/introduction.htm|title=Indian Agricultural Universities Association|publisher=iauaindia.org|access-date=3 July 2015}} and International Association of Universities.{{cite web|url=http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions|title=Institutions {{!}} International Association of Universities|publisher=iau-aiu.net|access-date=3 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501224946/http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions|archive-date=1 May 2013|df=dmy-all}} The university has been re-accredited with a CGPA of 3.14 on a four-point scale and has received an 'A' grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), valid till October 2018.{{Cite web|title=University|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemed_uniinfo.aspx?id=158|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.ugc.ac.in}} SHUATS was accredited in 2009 by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and in 2010 by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).{{cite web |url=https://icar.org.in/content/proceedings-xi-meeting-accreditation-board|title=Proceedings of the XI meeting of the Accreditation Board

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The institute was established by Dr. Sam Higginbottom, an English-born Presbyterian missionary in 1910 as a Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension of Ewing Christian College, Allahabad.{{cite book|title=Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions|author=Anderson, G.H.|date=1999|publisher=W.B. Eerdmans Pub.|isbn=9780802846808|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oQ8BFk9K0ToC&pg=PA292|page=292|access-date=3 July 2015}}{{Cite journal|last=Bathgate|first=John|date=1984|title=Presbyterians and Rural Development in India|journal=Journal of Presbyterian History|volume=62|issue=3|pages=237–245|jstor=23328484|issn=0022-3883}} The institute was declared as a separate entity from the college in 1918.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d2k4AQAAMAAJ&q=The+Allahabad+Farmer|title=Farm Machinery and Hardware|date=1920|publisher=Midland Publishing Company|language=en}} The Department of Animal Husbandry was the first department of the institute established in 1924. It was an important landmark in the history of dairy training in India as the admission to the first batch of Indian Diploma in Dairying (IDD) was conducted here.{{Cite web|title=Sundaresan School|url=http://shuats.edu.in/pdf/facAnimal.pdf|access-date=25 June 2020|website=SHUATS}} After a meeting in Benaras, Dr. Higginbottom and Mahatma Gandhi became friends and started exchanging letters on issues, such as agriculture, poverty alleviation and rural economy. Gandhiji visited the institute in 1929 and sought his advice on several occasions.{{Cite web|title=HIGGINBOTTOM|url=https://www.mkgandhi.org/letters/chrchmisn/higginbottom.htm|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.mkgandhi.org}} In the 1930s, the institute was supported by Harvard-Yenching Institute to expand its teaching and research programme in agricultural sciences.{{Cite web|title=History of The Harvard-Yenching Institute {{!}} Harvard-Yenching Institute|url=https://harvard-yenching.org/history|access-date=2020-06-25|website=harvard-yenching.org}}{{Cite book|last=Fan|first=Shuhua|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wa1hBAAAQBAJ|title=The Harvard-Yenching Institute and Cultural Engineering: Remaking the Humanities in China, 1924–1951|date=2014-08-21|publisher=Lexington Books|isbn=978-0-7391-6851-6|language=en}} About the same time the institute was recognized by the government for a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture science and became affiliated with the University of Allahabad. Another landmark came in 1942, when it became the pioneer institute to offer an Agricultural Engineering degree in India. In November 1947, the institute was brought under an independent "Board of Directors of the Allahabad Agricultural Institute" which was sponsored as an ecumenical body by a number of churches and missions. During this phase the institute was taken up by Arthur T. Mosher, and he is largely credited with major expansion of infrastructure and the introduction of famous "Jamuna Par Punar Yojna", the extension project of recruiting workers at the village level.{{Cite book|last=Institute|first=Allahabad Agricultural|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bLE1AAAAMAAJ|title=Experiment in Extension: The Gaon Sathi|date=1956|publisher=Oxford University Press|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=UGC Report|url=http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/document-reports/TFR04032014.pdf|website=UGC}}

Between 1950 and 1957 Albert Mayer, an American architect, was assigned for developing the major buildings of the institute.{{cite book |last=Mitra |first=Asok |year=1991 |title=The New India, 1948-1955: Memoirs of an Indian Civil Servant |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hc0MUqbodgIC&q=Albert+Mayer+Allahabad&pg=PA93 |location=Mumbai |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=8171546919 |access-date=15 February 2014 }}{{cite journal|last=C. Emmett|first=Robert|year=1977|title=GUIDE TO THE ALBERT MAYER PAPERS ON INDIA|url=https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/southasia/mayer.html|journal=UChicago|publisher=The University of Chicago Library|pages=8|access-date=14 February 2014}} In 1951, Ford Foundation granted $940,000 to the institute for carrying out the research and development projects.{{cite book |year=1986 |title=Small Farm Equipment for Developing Countries: Proceedings of the International Conference on Small Farm Equipment for Developing Countries |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8etw_T_UXW4C&q=ford+foundation+allahabad+agricultural&pg=PA410 |publisher=International Rice Reessearch Institute |isbn=971104157X |access-date=15 February 2014 }}{{cite book |year=1951 |title=Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 52 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRBbAAAAYAAJ&q=ford+foundation+allahabad+agricultural&pg=RA9-PA19 |publisher=Library of Princeton University |access-date=15 February 2014 }} In 1952, the University of Illinois signed a contract with United States Agency for International Development for assisting the institute in improving its educational programs.{{cite book |last=Shurtleff |first=William |date=16 June 2011 |title=Henry Ford and his Researchers - History of their Work with Soybeans, Soyfoods and Chemurgy (1928-2011) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NLme9FVVXm0C&q=ford+foundation+allahabad+agricultural&pg=PA247 |location=Lafayette, California |publisher=Soyinfo Center |isbn=9781928914365 |access-date=15 February 2014 }} Between 1950 and 1980, John B. Chitamber led the institute successfully and made Agricultural extension a very well known programme of the institute.{{cite web|url=http://web.library.uiuc.edu/asp/agx/acdc/view.asp?ID=C18968|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226212538/http://web.library.uiuc.edu/asp/agx/acdc/view.asp?ID=C18968 |archive-date=2014-02-26 |url-status=dead|title=Agricultural Communications Documentation Center: Document C18968|author=Jeremy Todd (jhtodd@uiuc.edu)|access-date=3 July 2015}}{{Cite web|date=18 September 2009|title=Training programme for farmers held at AAI |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Training-programme-for-farmers-held-at-AAI/articleshow/5028146.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=12 June 2016|title=Kisan Goshthi|url=https://icar.org.in/node/7618|access-date=25 June 2020|website=ICAR}}{{Cite web|date=November 2014|title=Agriculture Extension|url=https://icar.org.in/node/5328|website=ICAR}} To obtain more academic freedom and to strengthen its research and extension programmes, a proposal was submitted to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development in August 1994, that the institute be granted the status of a deemed university. The institute was conferred the same on 15 March 2000 and Dr. Rajendra B. Lal was appointed as the first vice-chancellor of the university.{{Cite web|date=7 May 2013|title=SHIATS V-C elected head of varsities association |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/SHIATS-V-C-elected-head-of-varsities-association/articleshow/19927403.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

The campus is in Naini, a satellite neighbourhood of Prayagraj on the banks of river Yamuna. The university is spread over an area of 1020 acres lush-green campus, which includes 420 acres of research farms.{{Cite web|title=IQAC Report|url=http://shuats.edu.in/iqac/iqac_report2015-16.pdf|access-date=25 June 2020|website=SHUATS}} The campus is divided into clusters of constituent schools and separate blocks for administration. The academic area chiefly comprises the main building, departmental annexes and auditoria. The university has 12 hostels on campus, six women's, four men's and two international hostels.

The campus has an open-air theatre for cultural events. Several football, hockey and cricket grounds; and tennis, basketball, squash and volleyball courts are built on campus. The university has a primary school, middle school and two inter colleges housed in independent buildings, to meet the education requirements of the children of employees and of neighbouring area. The campus houses a shopping complex, several cafeterias, restaurants, ATMs, post office, a centre of Krishi Vigyan Kendra and a branch of the State Bank of India.{{cite web|url=http://shuats.edu.in/stu_wel_fac.asp|title=:: Student Welfare & Facilities ::|publisher=shuats.edu.in|access-date=7 April 2017}}

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|File:Garden shiats.jpg|The Arboretum at SHUATS

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SHUATS is a multi-faculty residential academic institution. The university offers 51 undergraduate programmes, 123 postgraduate programmes, 20 diploma/certificate programmes and doctoral programmes with over 10,000 students enrolled on campus.{{cite news |title=Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences officials review convocation preparations |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-03/allahabad/44709126_1_shiats-sam-higginbottom-institute-prof-rajendra-b-lal |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131228162850/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-03/allahabad/44709126_1_shiats-sam-higginbottom-institute-prof-rajendra-b-lal |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 December 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 December 2013 |access-date=7 January 2014}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27 |title=Prayagraj: Over 14,000 degrees, diplomas awarded at 13th convocation of SHUATS |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/prayagraj-over-14-000-degrees-diplomas-awarded-at-13th-convocation-of-shuats-101666895149232.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

The university provides an ample infrastructure for interdisciplinary collaborative research and interaction between students and faculty. The major research areas include agronomy, mechanised agriculture, food processing, silviculture, genetic engineering, pharmacology, plant pathology, applied microbiology and computational biology.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-07 |title=SHUATS teachers get patent for model to produce green power |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/shuats-teachers-get-patent-for-model-to-produce-green-power/articleshow/108280752.cms |access-date=2024-03-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web|title=SHUATS :: Research|url=http://shuats.edu.in/research.asp|access-date=2020-06-25|website=shuats.edu.in}}{{Cite web|date=2018-04-23|title=UP agri department nod to new, better variety of maize for farmers|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/up-agri-deparment-nod-to-new-better-variety-of-maize-for-farmers/story-1UrdOcNyxU6HaAZDjj7nxO.html|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-08-25|title=Veggies, fruits becoming storehouse of toxic chemicals, warn scientists|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/veggies-fruits-becoming-storehouse-of-toxic-chemicals-warn-scientists/story-mQWjpXx22xrN104k0E2YHM.html|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=SHUATS faculty gets project worth Rs 2.14 crores - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/shuats-faculty-gets-project-worth-rs-2-14-crores/articleshow/65097889.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|date=23 July 2018 }}{{Cite web|date=20 June 2020|first=Rajiv|last= Mani|title=Msc student of SHUATS grows a south Indian flower in Sangam city|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/msc-student-of-shuats-grows-a-south-indian-flower-in-sangam-city/articleshow/76483054.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=8 February 2014|author=TNN |title=Udaya Pratap Singh: SHIATS professor invited to meet in Paris |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/SHIATS-professor-invited-to-meet-in-Paris/articleshow/30043952.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=SHUATS research scholar grows Goldenrod in local climate - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/shuats-research-scholar-grows-goldenrod-in-local-climate/articleshow/78457130.cms|access-date=2020-12-08|website=The Times of India|date=3 October 2020 }}{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Apr 7, 2021|title=City agri-scientist develops sugar-free wheat varieties {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/city-agri-scientist-develops-sugar-free-wheat-varieties/articleshow/81940273.cms|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}} The research activities are funded through extramural research grants from government agencies such as ICAR, DBT, NRSC, DST, MHRD, MRD, UPCAR, EU and USDA.{{Cite web|date=8 September 2009|title=Workshop on water quality research concludes at AAI-DU {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Workshop-on-water-quality-research-concludes-at-AAI-DU/articleshow/4987529.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=10 April 2013|title=UPCAR head lauds agro work of SHIATS |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/UPCAR-head-lauds-agro-work-of-SHIATS/articleshow/19468822.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://shuats.edu.in/dict_research.asp|title=SHUATS :: Directorate of Research|publisher=shuats.edu.in|access-date=7 April 2017}}{{Cite web|date=18 February 2014|title=Nutri-farm inaugurated at SHIATS |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Nutri-farm-inaugurated-at-SHIATS/articleshow/30584529.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

[http://www.allahabadfarmer.org/ The Allahabad Farmer] is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal of the university which has been publishing research articles in basic and applied aspects of agriculture technology and sciences.{{Cite web|title=The Allahabad Farmer Journal|url=https://www.shuats.org/ajast/Upload_file.aspx|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.shuats.org}}{{Cite web|title=SHUATS :: Publications|url=http://shuats.edu.in/upd.asp|access-date=2020-06-25|website=shuats.edu.in}} First published in 1925, it is perhaps one of the oldest journal dedicated to agricultural research.{{Cite journal|last=Allahabad agricultural institute|date=1925|title=The Allahabad farmer.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/924891387|journal=The Allahabad Farmer.|language=en|issn=0365-3854|oclc=924891387}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gmwhAQAAIAAJ&q=The+Allahabad+farmer|title=The Allahabad Farmer|date=1971|language=en}} The university has been a collaborating partner of Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR), headquartered in Rome, Italy for research in food security, climate change and agricultural education.{{Cite web|title=SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES {{!}} GFAR|url=https://www.gfar.net/organizations/sam-higginbottom-university-agriculture-technology-and-sciences|access-date=2020-06-27|website=www.gfar.net}}

The university is currently hosting over 350{{Cite web|title=NIRF Report|url=http://shuats.edu.in/nirf/nirf2017.pdf|access-date=29 June 2020|website=SHUATS}} international students from Australia, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Guyana, Thailand, Middle East, neighbouring South Asian and several African nations.{{Cite web|date=19 September 2016|first=Rajeev|last=Mani|title=Convocation at SHIATS to be held on Sep 20|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Convocation-at-SHIATS-to-be-held-on-Sep-20/articleshow/54412978.cms|access-date=2020-11-26|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=फरार अफगानी छात्रों ने भारतीय छात्रों को फिर पीटा|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-indian-students-beaten-by-afgani-students-13677084.html|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}{{Cite web|title=भूटान सरकार के अनुरोध पर शुआट्स से वापस भेजे गए सात विदेशी छात्र|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/seven-foreigners-repatriated-from-shuats-at-bhutan-governments-request-naini-news-ald2729091104|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}{{Cite web|date=22 November 2012|title=Proud moments at SHIATS convocation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Proud-moments-at-SHIATS-convocation/articleshow/17319976.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=23 February 2014|title=SHIATS experts to train Afghanistan farmers {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/SHIATS-experts-to-train-Afghanistan-farmers/articleshow/30901426.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}} SHUATS has signed MoUs with more than 20 international organizations for academics and research including, Maastricht University, University of Copenhagen, University of Queensland, Biola University, Alabama A&M University, Hannam University, and University of Twente among others.{{cite web|url=http://shuats.edu.in/dict_international.asp|title=SHUATS-International Secretariat|publisher=shuats.edu.in|access-date=7 April 2017}} The university has been in collaboration with a Thailand-based Asian Institute of Technology for academic-exchange programme since 2011.{{Cite web|title=AIT-SHUATS|url=http://serd.ait.ac.th/non-regular-programs-2/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=serd.ait.ac.th}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ait.ac.th/2011/02/shiats-pens-agreement-with-ait|title=AIT-SHIATS|publisher=ait.asia|access-date=13 December 2016}} In 2015, SHUATS collaborated with University of Missouri and has established a nanotechnology research centre to explore the potential of green nanotechnology on agricultural economy.{{Cite journal|last=Chatt|first=A.|date=2016-07-01|title=Laudation for Professor Kattesh V. Katti Hevesy Medal Awardee 2015|journal=Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry|language=en|volume=309|issue=1|pages=15–16|doi=10.1007/s10967-016-4866-6|issn=1588-2780|doi-access=free}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Missouri-university-group-studies-hybrid-crop-varieties/articleshow/28671854.cms|title=Missouri university group studies hybrid crop varieties - The Times of India|newspaper=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=3 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/SHIATS-University-of-Missouri-to-study-food-security-in-India/articleshow/28632162.cms|title=SHIATS, University of Missouri to study food security in India - The Times of India|newspaper=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=3 July 2015}} In 2022, the university teams up with the International Rice Research Institute for drought resistance breeding programme.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-22 |title=IRRI-Manila teams up with SHUATS for drought breeding programme |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/irrimanila-teams-up-with-shuats-for-drought-breeding-programme-101666381225798.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

The university has established a Career Planning & Counselling Centre (CPCC). The CPCC invites companies for campus recruitment and placement assistance. Besides, the centre facilitates entrepreneurial and soft skills training, summer internships, career counselling and other personality development programs to the students.{{Cite web|date=June 2017|title=Entrepreneurship Enclave-2017|url=https://www.iitk.ac.in/dord/newsletter/june2017/june_issue_2017.pdf|access-date=25 June 2020|website=IIT Kanpur}} Some of the major recruiters of the university are Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, HCL, Wipro, Amdocs, ThoughtWorks, Union Bank of India, Hindustan Construction Company, ITC Limited, Amul, Mother Dairy, Nestlé, Parle, Sonalika International, Bayer Crop Science, John Deere, TAFE, Escorts Tractors, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Force Motors, Jain Irrigation, IFFCO, Chambal Fertilisers, BASF, KRIBHCO, SABMiller, Cordlife, GlaxoSmithKline, Thyrocare and Lupin Limited.{{cite web|url=http://shuats.edu.in/cpcc.asp|title=:: Career Planning and Counselling Centre (CPCC)::|publisher=shuats.edu.in|access-date=7 April 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/UBI-recruits-30-SHIATS-students/articleshow/10017568.cms|title=UBI recruits 30 SHIATS students - The Times of India|newspaper=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=3 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/13-SHIATS-students-get-campus-placement/articleshow/19815857.cms?referral=PM|title=13 SHIATS students get campus placement - The Times of India|newspaper=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=3 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Campus-selection-going-strong-at-SHIATS/articleshow/17483097.cms|title=Campus selection going strong at SHIATS - The Times of India|newspaper=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=3 July 2015}}

Extra-curricular activities such as sporting events, festivals, and cultural functions are organized throughout the year.{{Cite web|date=6 August 2012|title=SHIATS: Spotlight on gender equality at SHIATS {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Spotlight-on-gender-equality-at-SHIATS/articleshow/15378791.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=4 May 2013|title=Farewell function at SHIATS {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Farewell-function-at-SHIATS/articleshow/19874020.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{cite news |title=Workshop on dramatics in SHIATS |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-21/allahabad/28254908_1_workshop-dramatics-sam-higginbottom-institute |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126072625/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-21/allahabad/28254908_1_workshop-dramatics-sam-higginbottom-institute |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=21 September 2010 |access-date=13 September 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Students-showcase-talent-at-Ciencia-fusion/articleshow/7557019.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103191500/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-23/allahabad/28626598_1_students-showcase-talent-fusion-quiz-competition |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Students showcase talent at 'Ciencia fusion' |date=23 February 2011 |work=The Times of India |access-date=8 November 2012}}{{cite news |title=Krishi mahakumbh from Nov 8 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Krishi-mahakumbh-from-Nov-8/articleshow/10611477.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126035840/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-04/allahabad/30358853_1_agriculture-universities-farmers-seeds |url-status=live |archive-date=26 January 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=13 September 2013}}

The students are divided into four houses, Red Eagles, Blue Bulls, Yellow Tigers and Pink Panthers for inter-house games and sports tournaments. The athletics committee is formed to govern the activities under the Department of Physical Education.{{Cite web|title=SHUATS:: U.P.State Act No. 35 of 2016|url=http://shuats.edu.in/sports.asp|access-date=2020-06-25|website=shuats.edu.in}} A student-run community radio station, Radio Adan (90.4  MHz) brings together experts, students, farmers, and the local population, through various popular programs, focussing on agriculture, education, employment, women empowerment, child marriage, health, and culture.{{Cite web|title=Radio Adan|url=https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/Community%20Radio%20Compendium%202019.pdf|access-date=25 June 2020|website=MIB, GOI}} The academic societies{{Cite web|date=25 November 2011|title=National Pharmacy Week at SHIATS |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/National-Pharmacy-Week-at-SHIATS/articleshow/10862061.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}} and cultural clubs{{cite news|date=6 December 2012|title=Evening turns musical at SHIATS|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Evening-turns-musical-at-SHIATS/articleshow/17511166.cms|url-status=live|access-date=13 September 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126054242/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-06/allahabad/35646573_1_category-senior-award-first-prize|archive-date=26 January 2013}} on the campus organize national and international competitions, symposiums,{{Cite web|date=17 March 2009|title=AAIDU to host meet on microbial technology|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/AAIDU-to-host-meet-on-microbial-technology/articleshow/4278058.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=30 November 2013|title=Horticulture seminar begins at SHIATS|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Horticulture-seminar-begins-at-SHIATS/articleshow/26614767.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}} conferences{{cite news|date=21 June 2013|title=Conference discusses antimicrobial resistance|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Conference-discusses-antimicrobial-resistance/articleshow/20694607.cms|access-date=13 September 2013}} and workshops.{{Cite web|date=12 April 2014|title=Seminar on cyber security at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Seminar-on-cyber-security-at-Sam-Higginbottom-Institute-of-Agriculture-Technology-Sciences/articleshow/33646705.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=1 March 2013|title=Spotlight on food safety at SHIATS |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Spotlight-on-food-safety-at-SHIATS/articleshow/18740163.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=7 November 2013|title=Intellectual property seminar at SHIATS today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Intellectual-property-seminar-at-SHIATS-today/articleshow/25344975.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://shuats.edu.in/news_events.asp|title=:: News and Event ::|publisher=shuats.edu.in|access-date=7 April 2017}} Students are encouraged to join the National Cadet Corps or enrol in National Service Scheme for overall personality development.{{Cite web|date=11 April 2014|title=Blood donation camp at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Blood-donation-camp-at-Sam-Higginbottom-Institute-of-Agriculture-Technology-Sciences/articleshow/33574280.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/SHIATS-students-take-out-candlelight-procession/articleshow/11155310.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103133013/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-18/allahabad/30530969_1_shiats-sam-higginbottom-institute-rajendra-b-lal |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=SHIATS students take out candlelight procession |date=18 December 2011 |work=The Times of India |access-date=8 November 2012}}

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|File:Cultural Festival, SHIATS.jpg|Annual Cultural Festival

|File:GPT SHIATS.jpg|SHUATS Chapel Choir

|File:SHIATS NCC.jpg|NCC unit of SHUATS

|File:7th Convocation SHIATS.jpg|Convocation ceremony{{Cite web|date=28 November 2011|title=SHIATS 7th convocation on November 30|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/SHIATS-7th-convocation-on-November-30/articleshow/10907836.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

|File:Expression SHIATS.jpg|Expression Film Festival

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The students, alumni, and faculty members of the university are traditionally referred as "Aggies." The university has an active alumni association, governed by an executive committee with the objective of expanding and strengthening the connections between alumni and alma mater.{{Cite web|title=SHUATS :: Alumni Association|url=http://shuats.edu.in/alumni_association.asp|access-date=2020-06-25|website=shuats.edu.in}}{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Apr 12, 2011|title='Food, milk production could ensure nation's prosperity' {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/food-milk-production-could-ensure-nations-prosperity/articleshow/7952438.cms|access-date=2021-11-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}} An international alumni association, [https://alagin.org Alagin International], started in the year 2002, has been organizing annual meetings in various cities and also connects Aggies through social media.{{Cite web|last=International|first=Alagin|title=Welcome to Alagin International|url=https://alagin.org/about-alagin|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Alagin International|language=en-IN}}

{{Infobox India university ranking|QS_A_2024=292|NIRF_P_2024=85|type=University}}

SHUATS is ranked 292 in Asian University Rankings in 2025.{{Cite web |title=Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/sam-higginbottom-institute-agriculture-technology-sciences#p2-rankings |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Top Universities |language=en}} It is ranked 85th in India by the NIRF in the pharmacy category in 2024.{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 Pharmacy ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/PharmacyRanking.html}}

{{Category see also |Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences alumni}}

SHUATS has a widespread alumni network of agriculturists, life scientists and agricultural engineers taking over many prestigious positions across the world.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-17|title=Ex-student of SHUATS made guv of Rawanda's western province|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/exstudent-of-shuats-made-guv-of-rawanda-s-western-province-101616000229718.html|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Asmita Singh, Food Science Doctoral Student, Receives Feeding Tomorrow IFT Scholarship|url=https://news.uark.edu/articles/54162|access-date=2020-07-05|website=University of Arkansas News}}{{Cite web|date=18 September 2013|title=Special function held to welcome new students at SHIATS |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Special-function-held-to-welcome-new-students-at-SHIATS/articleshow/22690080.cms|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Some of the prominent people associated with the university include agricultural scientists, Rajiv Khosla,{{Cite journal|title=Rajiv Khosla|url=http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29249|access-date=26 September 2020|website=Virginia Tech|date=26 October 1998 |hdl=10919/29249 |last1=Khosla |first1=Rajiv }} Pramod Ramteke,{{Cite web |title=IEEE Authors |url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37085864698 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=IEEE}}{{Cite web |title=INCHE {{!}} International Network for Christian Higher Education — Directory |url=https://inche.one/directory |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=INCHE {{!}} International Network for Christian Higher Education |language=en-US}} Arthur T. Mosher{{cite news |title=Arthur Mosher, 82, International Expert On Agricultural Aid |author=Lee A. Daniels |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/30/us/arthur-mosher-82-international-expert-on-agricultural-aid.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=30 September 1992 |access-date=13 September 2013}} and Mason Vaugh,{{cite web |url=http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/invent/3130.pdf |title=Vaugh, Mason (1894-1978), Papers, 1928-1970 |author= |website=shs.umsystem.edu |publisher=State Historical Society of Missouri |access-date=12 September 2013}} independence activists, Titus Theverthundiyil{{Cite web|title=Titusji|url=http://www.dandimemorial.in/pdf/reports/Readers-Digest-Aug-2014.pdf|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.dandimemorial.in}} and Seth Achal Singh,{{cite news|title=Profile on Lok Sabha Official Website|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/575.htm}} educationists and scholars, Valson Thampu{{cite web |title=Faculty |url=http://www.ststephens.edu//academics/faculty.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705183103/http://www.ststephens.edu/academics/faculty.htm |archive-date=5 July 2015 |access-date=3 July 2015 |publisher=ststephens.edu |df=dmy-all}} and John B. Chitamber,{{cite web |author= |title=Introductory Rural Sociology |url=http://www.abebooks.com/Introductory-Rural-Sociology-J.B-Chitambar-New/4674824201/bd |access-date=12 September 2013 |website=abebooks.com |publisher=New Age International (P) Limited}} sportsperson, Yash Dayal,{{Cite web |author=Fazal Khan|date=Feb 8, 2022 |title=Up's Yash Makes It To Indian Squad Against Windies {{!}} Lucknow News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/ups-yash-makes-it-to-indian-squad-against-windies/articleshow/89416883.cms |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} politicians, Anil Agrawal,{{Cite web|title=Dr. Anil Agrawal {{!}} National Portal of India|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dr-anil-agrawal|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.india.gov.in}} Jitendra Prasada,{{Cite web|title=Jitendra Prasada|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/obituary/story/20010129-congress-leader-jitendra-prasada-passes-away-775855-2001-01-29|access-date=25 June 2020|website=India Today}} Fateh Bahadur Singh,{{Cite web |title=Fateh Bahadur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CAIMPIYARGANJ(GORAKHPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/uttarpradesh2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=4489 |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=myneta.info}} Amarnath Pradhan,{{Cite web|title=Pradhan, Shri Amarnath|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4417&lastls=15|access-date=27 September 2020}} and Sasmit Patra,{{Cite web|title=Shri Sasmit Patra {{!}} National Portal of India|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/shri-sasmit-patra|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.india.gov.in}} theologists and administrators, K. Reuben Mark,{{Cite web|title=List of Ph.D. Scholars|url=http://14.139.57.198/webwapp/PhdPassout.asp|access-date=2020-06-27|website=SHIATS}} Vishal Mangalwadi{{Cite web|last=Rai|first=Ashmita|date=2015-08-08|title=Literary Club SHIATS' Inaugural Reception|url=https://ashmitarai.com/2015/08/08/literary-club-shiats-inaugural-reception-a-report/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=ASHMITA RAI|language=en}} and John Lawrence Goheen,{{cite web |url=http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/findingaids/fa.cfm?record_id=222 |title=Goheen Family Papers, 1864-1951 |author= |website=history.pcusa.org |publisher=Presbyterian Historical Society |access-date=12 September 2013}} sociologists, Charlotte Viall Wiser{{cite web |url=http://drs.library.yale.edu:8083/HLTransformer/HLTransServlet?stylename=yul.ead2002.xhtml.xsl&pid=divinity:128&query=posters&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes&hlon=yes&filter=&hitPageStart=76 |title=Guide to the William Henricks and Charlotte Melina (Viall) Wiser Papers (Record Group No. 128) |author= |website=drs.library.yale.edu |publisher=Yale University Library |access-date=12 September 2013}} and William H. Wiser among others.

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