Division of Education & Extension - Overview

The Division of Education and Extension consists of the departments of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Education, Continuing Education and Rural Home Economics besides an Agriculture Information Centre (AIC). The Division offers various under & post-graduate degree programmes i.e. B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Economics and postgraduate degrees of Ph.D. & M.Sc. (Hons.) in the discipline of Agri. Extension, M.Sc. Home Economics (Food and Nutrition) and M.A. Fine Arts. The Division organizes in-service training courses for personnel from the Agriculture Department, Education Department, Army (both at commissioned and non-commissioned levels), Banks, NGOs and other agencies responsible for agricultural and rural development. The Division also coordinates/manages short term courses offered by different Departments of the University and in NAVTEC-Project. The Division also publishes a quarterly magazine (Zarri Digest) and special issues on various agricultural aspects for the guidance and education of the farmers and general public.