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Extension Education
The Department of Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara was established in the year 1962. The Department is offering UG courses since inception, MVSc Degree Programme since 1983 and Ph.D programme from 1995. 
Present Head of the Department is Dr. Pulin Hazarika, Ph.D. Currently there are 6 faculty members in the Department who are well versed in teaching, research and extension activities. The Department is involved in organising Participatory Extension Activities, Village Extension Camp, Farmer - Scientist -Interactions, Awareness programmes etc. on a regular basis involving UG, PG/ Ph.D students as part of the field practicals and giving exposure on technology dissemination procedure. The Department is presently running a Department of Biotechnology (DBT) funded project and completed two projects funded by Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, ICAR, Bhimtal and another project in Collaboration with Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Lalmati.
The Department has been organising different events like National Level Seminar, International Webinar, Rural Development activities for social cause.
UG Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 VAE I * Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education 4(3 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
Masters Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 AHE 601 * Fundamentals of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension 3(2 + 1)
2 AHE 602 Communication for livestock Development 2(1 + 1)
3 AHE 603 * Diffusion and Adoption of Animal Husbandry Practices 3(2 + 1)
4 AHE 604 Extension Techniques and Audio Visual Aids 3(2 + 1)
5 AHE 605 Animal Husbandry Programme Planning and Evaluation 3(2 + 1)
6 AHE 606 * Research Methodology in Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension 3(2 + 1)
7 AHE 607 Social Psychology and Group Dynamics 3(2 + 1)
8 AHE 608 Animal Husbandry Development Programmes 1(1 + 0)
9 AHE 609 Developments in the concept of extension 1(1 + 0)
10 AHE 610 * Human Resource Management in Animal Husbandry Sector 3(2 + 1)
11 AHE 611 Gender and Livestock Development 1(1 + 0)
12 AHE 612 Information and communication Technology in Livestock Development 2(1 + 1)
13 AHE 691 * Masters Seminar 1(1 + 0)
* courses are compulsory
PhD Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 702 FARM JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 3(2 + 1)
2 AHE 701 * ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT 3(3 + 0)
3 AHE 703 ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN SOCIAL RESEARCH 4(3 + 1)
4 AHE 704 TRAINING FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 3(2 + 1)
5 AHE 705 * POLICIES AND REGULATIONS IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR 2(2 + 0)
6 AHE 706 EDUCATIONAL TECH NOLOGY 2(2 + 0)
7 AHE 707 DYNAMICS OF CHANGE 2(2 + 0)
8 AHE 708 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION 3(2 + 1)
9 AHE 790 * SPECIAL PROBLEM 2(0 + 2)
* courses are compulsory
Projects
    • University Reciept sponsored project on "Testing and Validation of Enzyme Based Chromogenic Test Strip for Detection of Urea, Glucose and Starch in Milk Samples for Commercialization", project cost Rs.1.15 Lakh
    • University Reciept sponsored project on "Testing and Validation of Enzyme Based Chromogenic Test Strip for Detection of Urea, Glucose and Starch in Milk Samples for Commercialization", project cost Rs.1.15 Lakh
    • AAU sponsored project on "Business Model Project on Development of AAU Poultry Disease Diagnosis, Research and Consultancy Service (AAU PDRC)", project cost Rs.15 Lakh
    • ASTEC sponsored project on "Awareness for techno- economic empowerment of Pig Farmers in Dima Hasao district of Assam.", project cost Rs.0.9 Lakh
    • ASTEC sponsored project on "Awareness for techno- economic empowerment of Pig Farmers in Dima Hasao district of Assam.", project cost Rs.0.9 Lakh
    • ASTEC sponsored project on "Awareness for techno- economic empowerment of Pig Farmers in Dima Hasao district of Assam.", project cost Rs.0.9 Lakh
    • AAU sponsored project on "Development of Farmer/ Veterinary Professional friendly Mobile Application in regards to Animal Health Sector", project cost Rs.25 Lakh
    • State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam sponsored project on ""Samriddhi Poultry” An Innovative Approach to Economic Empowerment of Rural Women Assam Through Model Egg Village", project cost Rs.60 Lakh
    • Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Empowerment of Rural Women through Capacity Building in Improved Biotechnological Innovation and Application", project cost Rs.50 Lakh
    • ICAR-IVRI sponsored project on "SCSP", project cost Rs.113 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Atul Borgohain)
    • ICAR-DCFR sponsored project on "SCSP", project cost Rs.6.5 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Atul Borgohain)
Achivements

  • 1. Academic achievements:-

    A total of 15 students have cleared ICAR NET, 5 students have cleared UGC NET and 2 students have been awarded JRF by UGC

    One student cleared ARS conducted by ASRB.

    A total of 66 students have completed MVSc Degree programme and 12 students have been awarded Ph.D degree by the Department.

    Almost 90% of the passouts from the Department have managed to gain employment in different public and private agencies/organisations like Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), State Agricultural Universities ( SAUs), Central Agricultural Acticvities (CAUs), State Veterinary Departments etc

    2. Events organised:

    Ø The Department has organised a National Seminar in Extension Approaches for Inclusive Agricultural Development in Hilly, Tribal and Backward Areas from 20- 22nd August, 2013 in collaboration with Indian Veterinary Extension Forum.

    Ø The Department organised a GOI sponsored Model Training course on “Capacity Building on Livestock Entrepreneureship Development for Field Functionaries of NE Region: from 23rd to 30th September, 2016.

    Ø The Department conducted many training programmes in adopted cluster of villages in Boko Development Block in collaboration with Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Lalmati, Guwahati in the year 2017

    Ø The Department has organised an International Webinar on “Entrepreneurship and Enterprising in Livestock Sector” on 24th September, 2020.

    Ø The Department has organised a day long Covid Protection Awareness and Hand Sanitizer Distribution Programme at Khanapara, 24th December, 2020. 

    3. Project :-

    Ø Running Project:

       The Department is running a DBT sponsored Project on “Empowerment of Rural Women through Capacity Building in Improved Biotechnological Innovation and Application” since 2018.

        Completed Project: 

       Two projects funded by Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, ICAR, Bhimtal and another project in Collaboration with Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Lalmati.

    4. Faculty Achievement:-

    Faculties in the Department have received awards for presentation of paper and innovative research in different forums