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department of Agricultural Extension

Agricultural Extension

Agricultural College, Mahanandi was established during the year, 1991. The Department of Extension Education started with objectives of teaching undergraduate courses. Training Programs are organized by the department for the benefit of Farmers, Extension Personnel of line Departments and Private Input Agencies etc. It has also shouldered the responsibility of Village Adoption programme in different villages over the years, organizing Method Demonstrations, Kisan Melas and Agricultural Exhibitions, meetings, seminars, guest lectures etc.

M.Sc (Ag.) Programme in the Discipline of Extension Education was started from the Academic Year 2012-13. So for 4 M.Sc. (Ag.) students have completed their P.G. Programme. Currently no student is allotted due dearth of faculty.

Faculty

Mr. M.Sathish Rahul
Assistant Professor and Head Specialization: Risk Management, Education Technology, e-learning and Video Production Technology Phone: 9394450766 Email: msrahul56@gmail.com

PARTICULARS OF THE UNDER GRADUATE COURSES OFFERED FOR B.Sc (Ag.)

S.No Course no. Title of the course Credits
1 AEXT 191 Dimensions of Agricultural Extension 2 (1+1)
2 A EXT 291 Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology 2 (1+1)
3 A EXT 292 Extension Methodologies for Transfer of Agricultural Technology 2 (1+1)
4 AEXT 391 Entrepreneurship Development and Communication Skills 2 (1+1)
5 RAWEP
6 AELP 20

PARTICULARS OF THE UNDER GRADUATE COURSES OFFERED FOR B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture from 2016

(as per V Deans committee Recommendations )

S.No Course no. Title of the course Credits
1 AEXT 190 Human Values and Ethics (non-gradial) 1 (1+0)
2 AEXT 191 Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology 2 (1+1)
3 AEXT 291 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension 3 (2+1)
4 AEXT 292 Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2 (1+1)
5 AEXT 391 Communication Skills and Personality Development 2 (1+1)

Activities

Teaching
Implementing the village adoption programme
Implementing AELP/Student READY programme
Organising training programmes
Bringing out college publications
Conducting guided tours of visitors
Conducting of college level Kisan Melas
Delivering radio talks to disseminate timely information to the farmers

Facilities

Acoustic studio (Sound proof studio) i.e. with one production control room (PCR) and one studio with chroma key (Green mat) will facilitate effective training of the students in content development for print and electronic media and other innovative need based projects. Digital content may be developed for web based and mobile based e-learning. The facility of sound proof acoustic studio at the Department of Agricultural Extension, will be also useful for providing hands-on training / experience for the students on pre and post production of Video and Radio programmes, planning and preparation of advanced audio-video aids and conduct of simulated exercises on Communication as a part of the curriculum.