General Informations

  • Join Date: 07/11/2008
  • College: Directorate of Extension Education
  • Department: Directorate of Extension (Agriculture)
  • Office Email: arifamomtaz.begum[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Scientist in charge of Barak, Brahamputra, Dhansiri and Bhogdoi hostel,

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1995
Bachelor of Science (Home Science)

College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1997
Master of Science (Home Science)

College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2020
Doctor of Philosophy (Home Science)

College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1999
Other Qualifications

ET&T Corporation Limited

 
 
 
 
 
1997
Other Qualifications

Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET)

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
15-01-1997 - 31-12-1999
Youth Educator

Bosco Reach-out, the official social service Wing of Salesian of Don Bosco, Guwahati- Province

 
 
 
 
 
07-11-2008 - 13-02-2012
Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science,Stage-1)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhemaji

 
 
 
 
 
20-07-2011 - 31-10-2011
In charge Programme Coordinator

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhemaji

 
 
 
 
 
14-02-2012 - 31-12-2013
Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science, Stage-1)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2014 - 10-09-2021
Subject Matter Specialist (Community Science, Stage-2)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2020 - 10-09-2021
Subject Matter Specialist (Community Science, Stage-3)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur

 
 
 
 
 
11-09-2021 - 07-06-2022
In charge Head

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur

 
 
 
 
 
08-06-2022 - 31-12-2022
Junior Extension Specialist

Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2023 - Till date
Senior Extension Specialist (Associate Professor)

Assam Agricultural University

Achievements
  • Conducted On Farm Testings, Frontline Demonstrations, trainings, Method Demonstrations on different thematic areas.
  • Conducted skill development trainings for the farm women, rural youth, school dropout, NGO personels and extension functionaries (ASHA worker, Supervisors, Anganwadi worker & helper, Krishi sakhi, SHG members etc.)
  • Awarded with "Assam Icon Award 2021" by Sanjiv Borah Memorial Social Organization for tremendous work and remarkable effort for the society and the nation.
  • Entrepreneurship development-guided 6 ladies for establishing small scale industries in the areas of food processing, handloom and vermicomposting. One entrepreneur and her team received Best SHG award in the first International Agri Horti Show held at AAU, Khanapara w.e.f. 8-11 January,2014.
  • Received "Excellent Social Workers Award" conferred by Saksham Society, Jaipur, Rajasthan in the International Education Leader's Summit and Conference Season 3, held from July 3 to July 4,2021.
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur received the "Pandit Deendayal Upadhhay Krishi Vigyan Protshahan Puraskar" for the year 2016-17.
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur received "Best KVK award" for effective implementation of Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Greengram in 2018-19 under ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI.
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur earned the recognition of "Best Report at all India Level" for the report on Flood damage control at NICRA village.
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur received "Best KVK award" for effective implementation of Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Field Pea, 2019-20 under ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI.
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur was awarded as the "Best KVK" out of 14 KVKs of CIP, APART AAU district for 2018-19.
  • 20 numbers of radio talks were broadcasted from AIR Dibrugarh, AIR Jorhat, AIR Tezpur and AIR Nagaon. Two numbers of TV programme was telecasted by DDK, Guwahati.
  • Received recognition of excellence in the Farmers Field School for knowledge sharing organized jointly by United Phosphorus Limited, Mumbai and Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat .
  • Selected as one of the "Outstanding participants" of the winter school on "Advanced Extension Strategy for Entrepreneurship Development and Management in Agro Processing and Value Addition" organized by Department of Agricultural Extension, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal w.e.f. December,11 to December 31, 2012.
  • Supervised one Master Degree student of Department of Sociology, Tezpur University during her summer internship programme at KVK, Sonitpur.
  • Acted as in charge Programme Coordinator of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhemaji w.e.f. 20.07.2011 to 31.10.2011.
  • Acted as judge for different horticultural shows organized by Horticultural society, Sonitpur branh, NERIWALM, Tezpur Social Service(NGO).
    Acted as judge in the nutritious recipe competition for different target groups like pregnant and lactating mother, infant and adolescent girls organized by Poshan Abhiyan Mission of Social welfare Department on 28.09.2021 at Sotea.
  • Acted as Co PI of the project entitled "Live Better with Flood-an approach for sustainable livelihood security in the district of Dhemaji, Assam(NAIP Component III) during 2010-11.
  • Associated with the Technology showcasing Programme for production of certified seed of rice, toria and lentil during 2012-13.
  • Acted as Co-PI, NICRA project w.e.f 2013-2016. Acted as Co-PI, of the project "Entrepreneurship development among SC fishing communities through post-harvest management and value addition of fish catch" funded by ICAR, CIFT, Cochin w.e.f. April-June,2022.
  • Associated with the activities of CSS on "Farm Mechanization through testing, training and demonstration" where I have demonstrated different women friendly farm implements and their uses.
  • Associated with the activities of Farmers' Participatory Action Research Programme (FPARP) during 2012-13
  • Associated with the activities of Cluster Frontline Demonstration on oilseed and pulses since 2016
  • Associated with the activities of APART programme since 2019 to June,2022
  • Associated with the activities of RAWEP since 2013 to 2021
  • Received Mahima Best Extension Scientist Award presented by Mahima Research Foundation and Social Welfare, BHU, Varanasi during the International Conference on “Recent Advances in Agriculture, Engineering and Biotechnology for Food Security” held on 25th -26th September, 2021.
  • My research work with Dr. Jinamoni saikia entitled "Being Emotionally Intelligent: Mindfulness for Managing Aggression, Positive Life Changes, and Enhancing quality of Life received appreciation in the Twentieth Annual Emotional Intelligence Conference held at Texas A & M University, Kingsville, Texas during May,26, 2023
  • Overall in charge of the 15 days self-financed training for agricultural input dealers held at KVK, Sonitpur from 20th September to 4th October 2021. Overall in charge of the 15 days self-financed training for agricultural input dealers held at KVK, Sonitpur from 13th December to 27th December 2021.
  • As a panelist of the Interview of office assistant and accountant of Gohpur Sengmora Farmer Producer Company on 26.10.2021. As a panelist of the Interview of Chief Executive Officer, office assistant and accountant of Gohpur Fish Farmer Producer Company on 18.11.2021. As a panelist of the Interview of Chief Executive Officer, accountant cum MIS executive of Nameri Valley Agro Producer Company on 30.12.2021. As a panelist of the Interview of Chief Executive Officer and accountant of Agnigarh Producer Company Limited on 22.01.2022. As a panelist of the Interview of Block level staff under POSHAN Abhiyan, Biswanath on 08.05.2022 at DC office, Biswanath
  • 2023-24 Institutional Building: 1. Member of the screening committee for the documents submitted by SMS, PA, PA(Computer), Farm Manager and Driver of KVKs for the promotion as per KVK New Service Rule. 2. Acted as invigilator in the written test for the post of SMS of KVKs under AAU. for evaluation of the answer scripts for the post of SMS on 1st August, 2023 in the conference hall of DoEE. 3. Acted as evaluator for evaluation of the answer scripts for the post of SMS on 1st August, 2023 in the conference hall of DoEE. 4. Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), AAU, Jorhat w.e.f.25.05.2023. 5. In Charge of Nodal cell at DoEE for liasoning with the concerned offices at AAU, Jorhat campus in relation to the issues concerning the KVK personnel and functioning. 6. In charge of Barak, Brahmaputra, Bhogdoi and Dhansiri hostel. 7. Member of the Fun & Learn Summer Camp for Holistic Development organized by Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, AAU, Jorhat
Membership
  • Mobilization(Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development)
    Life Member
  • Mahima Research Foundation and Social Welfare, BHU
    Life Member
  • Advance Research Journal of Social Science (Hind Arts Academy)
    Annual Member
    2020
  • International Journal of Current Research
    Annual Member
    2020
  • Society of Krishi Vigyan
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR, CIFT, Cochin sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among SC fishing communities through post-harvest management and value addition of fish catch", implemented in 2022.
  • World Bank sponsored project on "Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project", implemented in 2018.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Knowledge Systems and Homestead Agriculture Management in Tribal Areas (KSHAMTA)", project cost Rs.0.5 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Nutri-sensitive agricultural resources and innovation", project cost Rs.1.5 Lakh implemented in 2019.