The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) had its genesis from establishment of an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, as early as 1868 and it was later relocated at Coimbatore.
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Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension Education
Prelude
- To meet out the vast challenges of the new educational policy ,the 21st century skills are contemplated
- Moreso the changing and deteriorating soil health ,pollution ,ecosystem destruction, climate related disasters ,dire need of organic farming ,water related isssues ,fast depleting ground water havoc, the famers needs and expectations are studied for the best implications for improvement
- The research impetus at the doctorate level will focus on the educational technology ,risk management,policy planning and ICT based advanced applications .
- The department strives to develop the policy brief for the government to develop programmes for the upliftment of the farmers
- The recent trends are touched to analyse the pros and cons of the farming system research
- The central core of the research augur well if an attitude scale may be constructed to add sheen to the research
- Advanced methodologies are introduced for reorienting the old methodology for which exclusive workshops are conducted for refreshment of the students and updating and renewing by the faculty too.
- Action research and expost -facto are given due significance as of now the present biological research also frame themselves in action research for effective output ,outcome and telling impact with quantifiable results
- Motivational /perception and other psychological indices are formed to enrich the departments qualitative research endeavours
- Advanced softwares and tools are exposed for the precise and valid results for fool-proof implications
- Developing the intellect to suggest measures for the disaster Management
- Gearing for trans disciplinary research
Why this programme?
- Focused research in agricultural issues
- Production Efficiency and marketing trends are analysed on thread bare
- Conservation, development and use of natural resources.
- Management on the farm and in the home.
- Sensitisation of the innovative farming methods to sustain agriculture
- Youth development for profitable and digital marketing based approaches
- Leadership development for administrative positions in corporate world
- Public affairs.
Study Programme
The Doctoral programme in Agricultural Extension and Communication has been designed following the UGC guidelines. The course imparts:
- Agricultural extension students an enabling environment for better learning
- Develop globally competitive human capacity in extension education
- Promote research on frontier areas of agriculture and its allied activities.
- Foster international alliances and collaborative initiatives to reach global excellence.
- Promoting entrepreneurial skills of the students
- Excel in scientific endeavours
- Equipping in management extension and extension research
Application and Admission
- Applications are invited from the eligible candidates with the eligible OGPA.
- An open advertisement will be given for admission.
- Entrance examination will be conducted for screening and selection.
- Allocation and adoption of quota is followed EWS, Community and ICAR.
- Seats are allotted based on the approval of the Dean (SPGS) and subjected for variation based on the seats allotment
Future Career
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Master’s in Agricultural Extension course
Doctoral degree Course
After admission the students undergo a set of courses that help them understand the basics of Agricultural Extension as per the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with a total credit load of 100 credits, of which 75 credits are exclusively earmarked for their Thesis Research.
Doctoral thesis research
On completion of the courses in the first year, the students start their thesis research. Each student is assigned to an experienced faculty, approved by the Dean of School of Post-Graduate Studies, who would guide the student on his/ her choice of research topic
Research internship
The students are exposed to several scientific events like symposia and conferences. Many are encouraged to have internship training at other institutes for a couple of months, either in India or abroad.
Student Experiences
Myself R. Arun Kumar. I am studying I Ph.D in this department. I very much like this department since it is like my second home to me and also the facilities and the faculty of the department are the best that I have ever received. The setup of the department and also the syllabus framed for the degree programme kindles me interest to aspire even more developments in extension discipline. I have the aim of becoming a Professor and I believe that I am progressing towards the right pathway by selecting this campus and also this wonderful department.
I am Weijimlu Tayang and I am from the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Even though I am from other state, I never ever felt like that since the hospitality provided by the department starting from my admission to the department until now is simply awesome. I thought that language would be a barrier to survive in the department, but the faculty as well as the students are very friendly towards me and we converse each other comfortably in English. This shows that the faculty and the students are well trained and are experienced both in vocabulary and subject knowledge too. I purposively selected TNAU after hearing from many vocals. But when it is being experienced in real life, I am really honoured to study in this department.
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