Extension Education | SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner

Department of Extension Education

Identity of the department, aims and objectives

The department of extension education came into existence in 1964. M. Sc. and Ph. D. programme levels were introduced in the year 1969. The objectives of the department are:

Teaching of B. Sc. (H.) Ag. Students.
Teaching & Research programmes of M.Sc & Ph.D students
Transferring the technology developed by the university in farmers’ fields through extension wing of the department.
Conducting READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) programme including educational tours for the students of B.Sc. (Hons) Ag. Final year.

Facilities or infrastructure

Placing students with the farmers in the village for practical training under real life situations.
Laboratory facilities are available for conducting practical of different courses.
Providing audio-visual support to smart classroom teaching/ workshops/ seminars.
Training of faculty in innovative teaching and training techniques.
Laboratory facilities for classroom based practicals.
Multipurpose training laboratory.
Multi-media laboratory.
Departmental Library.
Extension Theater facilities for all programmes of College & University level.