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Departments
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Colleges
Extension Education
The significance of Extension Education as a discipline remained extremely crucial to the planners and decision-makers during the initial establishment of the Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat due to the scope of the subject to take education and research at the doorstep of farmers, and hence fulfils a significant mandate of the University. It was felt that this discipline is an integral part of the agricultural education system that could foster the growth of agricultural development in the state and in NE region. Hence, a separate department for the discipline was established under the College of Agriculture, AAU. A brief report on the information regarding the department has been prepared and presented as follows:
1. History of the Extension Education Department
# The discipline was introduced in College of Agriculture in 1961.
•# Elective in Extension Education was first offered in 1964.
•# Master’s programme started in 1980.
•# Doctoral programme under course credit system started in 1993.
2. Mission and goals of the Department
Mission:To bridge the agricultural technology gap at grass root level by linking farmers with the emerging globalised world, by means of education, training and awareness, so as to encourage them to participate in and reap the benefits of development, thus contributing towards the vision of the University.
Goals:
# To educate students at the graduate, post-graduate and PhD levels, in a student- centred environment, in order to provide adept agricultural services to the society.
# To generate employable skilled human resource for agricultural extension and communication.
# To enhance and promote excellence in teaching and learning.
# To contribute to university governance by participation at the departmental, college and university levels.
#To conduct need-based research and dissemination of knowledge.
#To develop extension strategy and methodology for extension education, extension service and extension work.
In order to achieve the above mentioned goals, the department has charted out plans for all-rounded development of the department to realise the vision of the College of Agriculture and simultaneously fulfils the mandates of the University.
The Following are some of the important activities of the Department:
Assisting in the development of students:
# Give quality education, knowledge and skill to the students
-#Prepare students for competitive exams like JRF, NET,ARS, etc.
# Promote student exchange programme - national and international.
Development of faculty:
#Human resource development through participation in trainings, workshops, seminars, symposiums.
Conducting research:# Earn research projects for development of faculty and the department.
Development of infrastructure:
# Develop departmental A-V laboratory infrastructure including equipment.
# Set-up technology equipped classrooms for post-graduate and PhD students.
# Carry out extension activities where faculty members are involved regularly.
#Developing the overall standard of living of the adopted village by improving its livelihood security, economic status, health, sanitation, etc., through dissemination of knowledge and skills to the rural people.
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | AS (EE) –112 (C/Seri * | Fundamentals of Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology and Constitution of India | 2(0 + 2) | |
2 | AS(EE)-223 * | Fundamentals of Extension & Rural Development | 3(2 + 1) | |
3 | AS(EE)-313 (C/Seri) * | Communication and Extension Methodologies for Transfer of Technology | 3(2 + 1) | |
4 | BSH(EE)-111 (C/Seri) * | Comprehension and Communicative English | 1(0 + 1) | |
5 | EE -111 * | Human Values & Ethics | 1(1 + 0) | |
6 | EE -112 * | Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology | 2(2 + 0) | |
7 | EE -122 * | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension | 2(1 + 1) | |
8 | EE-(Elect)-323 | Agricultural Journalism | 3(2 + 1) | |
9 | EE-111(i) * | Comprehension and communication Skills in English | 1(0 + 1) | |
10 | EE-212 * | Entrepreneurship Development and Business communication | 2(1 + 1) | |
11 | Eng-112(a) * | General English-I | 2(1 + 1) | |
12 | ENG-122 * | Technical Writing (English) | 2(1 + 1) | |
13 | NSS-111 * | National Service Scheme (C/Agriculture) | 1(0 + 1) | |
14 | NSS-111 * | National Service Scheme (C/ Horticulture) | 1(0 + 1) | |
15 | NSS-111 * | National Service Scheme (C/ Sericulture) | 1(0 + 1) | |
16 | SS(EE) -322 * | Entrepreneurship Development & Business Management | 2(1 + 1) | |
17 | SS(EE)-121 * | Information and Communication Technologies | 1(0 + 1) | |
18 | SS(EE)-122 * | Fundamentals of Extension Education | 2(1 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | EXT – 510 * | Gender Sensitization for Development | 2(1 + 1) | |
2 | EXT –508 * | Managing Extension Organization | 3(2 + 1) | |
3 | EXT- 501 * | Extension Landscape | 2(2 + 0) | |
4 | EXT- 502 * | Applied behavioural change | 3(2 + 1) | |
5 | EXT- 503 * | Organizational Behaviour and Development | 3(2 + 1) | |
6 | EXT- 504 * | Research Methods in Extension | 3(2 + 1) | |
7 | EXT- 505 * | Capacity Development | 3(2 + 1) | |
8 | EXT- 506 * | Entrepreneurship Development and Management in Extension | 3(2 + 1) | |
9 | EXT- 507 * | Evaluation and Impact assessment | 3(2 + 1) | |
10 | EXT- 591 * | Master Seminar I (Credit) | 1(0 + 1) | |
11 | EXT- 593 * | Master Seminar II (Thesis) | 1(0 + 1) | |
12 | Ext.Edn.-102 ( Brid | Communication and Extension Methodologies for Dissemination of Agricultural Technology | 2(1 + 1) | |
13 | PGS – 505 * | Agril. Research, Research Ethics & Rural Development Programme | 1(1 + 0) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | CC 601 * | Research and Publication Ethics (E course) | 2(2 + 0) | |
2 | EXT - 604 * | Educational Technology and Instructional Design | 3(2 + 1) | |
3 | EXT - 609 | Transfer of Technology in Agriculture | 3(2 + 1) | |
4 | EXT –601 * | Policy engagement and Extension | 3(2 + 1) | |
5 | EXT –602 * | Methodologies for Social Science and Behavioral Sciences | 3(2 + 1) | |
6 | EXT –603 * | Technology Commercialization and Incubation | 3(2 + 1) | |
7 | EXT –691 * | Doctoral Seminar (Major) | 1(1 + 0) | |
8 | EXT –692 * | Doctoral Seminar (Minor) | 1(1 + 0) | |
9 | EXT- 693 * | Doctoral Seminar (Thesis) | 1(1 + 0) | * courses are compulsory |
Projects
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On Going
- DST sponsored project on "Integrated Approaches towards addressing Sustainable agriculture among the SC/ST population with special reference to jhum cultivatiors of Karbi Anglong District of Assam",
- AICRP on FIM sponsored project on "Farm Machinery survey in Assam",
- APART Assam sponsored project on "AAU-Agricultural Market Intelligence Unit", projcet cost Rs.7 Crore
- OIL INDIA LTD, DULIAJAN sponsored project on "Augmentation of Agriculture through Efficient Resource Utilization with Participatory Approach acted as Associated Scientist", projcet cost Rs.120 Lakh
- World Bank sponsored project on "APART (Activity -1: Strengthen the seed system and adoption of Stress Tolerant Rice Varieties (STRV)",
- ICAR sponsored project on ""Farmer FIRST Programme- Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable livelihood as Co- PI", implemented in 2016.",
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Completed
- NIBIO-AAU Collaborative Project on Climate Resilience, RARS, AAU, Titabar sponsored project on "Evaluative Study on Impact of Smart Seed System in Golaghat District of Assam", projcet cost Rs.0.8 Lakh implemented in 2022. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Jayanta Kumar Dutta)
- NE Centre for Technology Application & Research, New Delhi sponsored project on "Augmentation of Income of Small Tea Growers of Assam through Production, Processing and Marketing of Specialty Tea", implemented in 2022. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Jayanta Kumar Dutta)
- APART sponsored project on "Benchmark Market Selection for Five Selected APART Agriculture Commodities in Assam", implemented in 2021. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Utpal Barman)
- MoA & FW, GOI sponsored project on "Action research on Community participation for farming as an enterprise by EEI(NER)", implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Rituraj Boruah)
- DR(Agri) sponsored project on "Farmer's innovation-decision pattern with improved rice production technology-a study in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam", projcet cost Rs.0.45 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Utpal Barman)
- DR(Agri) sponsored project on "Assessing adoption of recommended production technologies of kharif vegetables- a micro-level study in Jorhat district", projcet cost Rs.0.13 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Utpal Barman)
- AAU sponsored project on "Farmers Innovation Decision pattern in relation to improved rice production technology-a study in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam acted as Co PI", implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Sundar Barman)
- State Department of Agriculture, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "Ealuation of Mission double cropping under NAEP-II (Crop development)", projcet cost Rs.2.5 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Sundar Barman)
- State Department of Agriculture, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "Ealuation of Mission double cropping under NAEP-II (Crop development)", projcet cost Rs.2.5 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Utpal Barman)
- USAID sponsored project on "Agricultural Innovation Partnership (AIP) Component-Teaching Excellence", projcet cost Rs.4.8 Lakh implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Utpal Barman)
- NABARD sponsored project on "Action Researching on improvement of Production and productivity of Agricultural commodities for income Generation in Jorhat District, acted as PI", projcet cost Rs.10 Lakh implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Sundar Barman)
- NABARD sponsored project on "Action Researching on improvement of Production and productivity of Agricultural commodities for income Generation in Jorhat District, acted as PI", projcet cost Rs.10 Lakh implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Utpal Barman)
Our Faculties
Achivements
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CM Climate Resilience Village Fellowship - 2024
Mr Sourabhjyoti Nath , a M.Sc student has conferred this award which include cash incentive , certificate and group activity in villages under mentors.
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Short course in Agricultural Extension titled “ Agro-Eco tourism for farmers’ empowerment and entrepreneurship development (2023-24)
A Short course in Agricultural Extension titled “ Agro-Eco tourism for farmers’ empowerment and entrepreneurship development" sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research was organised successfully by the department and held at Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat from 5 – 14 December , 2023 . A total of 19 faculties from different parts of the country participated in the event.