Earlier, there was no separate department for the extension education and was a
constituent part of Agricultural Extension Department and overall management and administration
was undertaken by Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University. At the advent of VCI
regulations, during the year 1995-96 the discipline of Veterinary Extension got
separated from agricultural stream and established itself into a separate entity
as Department of Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education. Since then, its carrying
out teaching, research and outreach activities for the benefit of veterinary profession
in general and veterinary graduates & livestock farmers in particular.
Mandate
The department fulfills all the three mandates of the university such as teaching,
research and extension.
- Educate the students in Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education for
the development of the efficient human resources and the state (Teaching).
- Constantly generate and improve technologies for increasing production in Agriculture
and for the welfare of livestock farmers (Research).
- Assist in dissemination of the improved technologies among the farmers of the state
with the view to ensure effective implementation of various livestock / rural development
programmes (Extension).
Aims and Objectives :
The main aims and objectives of the Institute are as under:
- To provide sufficient knowledge and skills in Rural Sociology, Extension Teaching
Methods and Communication process and role of Digital Media .
- To organize Training Programmes, Workshops on Communication & Extension Teaching
- Methods/Training Methodology for Master Trainers/Subject Matter Specialists working
under
- Broad based livestock Extension.
- To conduct Training Programmes, Workshops in specialized fields like Monitoring
and
- Evaluation, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Led Extension &
Extension Management for Middle Level Extension Personnel working under broad based
livestock Extension.
- To organize Kisan Melas for creating awareness about new livestock based technologies
helpful for augmentation of productivity and income.
- To undertake production and publication of basic teaching/ training material, as
relevant to students and extension personnel.
- To have continuous programme of field studies on Livestock Extension through adopted
Villages.
Thrust Areas
- Communication
- Information Technology
- Educational Methodology
- Capacity building
- Organizational Development
- Marketing
- Human Resource Development
- Adopted village
Clientele :
The technology is changing very fast in the discipline of veterinary sciences and
to meet the requirements in changing technological environment of the departments
dealing with livestock based activities and their staff need in terms of capacity
building in various aspects of livestock production as well as in Communication
and Extension Methodology. Therefore, this department is extending its services
to Department of Animal Husbandry, Non-Governmental Oraganizations, Farmers Associations,
Self Help Groups etc besides students and livestock farming community in every aspect
that leads to their livelihood.
Management and Administration
Earlier, many a faculty members has struggled hard and contributed significantly
in establishing the department and making a separate identity to this department
at university as well as at state level. Presently Dr.G.R.K.Sharma, Professor &
University Head of the department along with his team is putting fullest efforts
possible to bring laurels to the department and in keeping the spree high.
Faculty Strength
| S.No |
Designation |
Sanctioned Posts |
Existing staff |
Vacancies if any |
| 1. |
Professor |
01 |
01 |
Nil |
| 2. |
Associate Professor |
01 |
01 |
Nil |
| 3. |
Assistant Professor |
03 |
01 |
02 |
Facilities Available :
- U.G. lab cum Audio-Video Lab: The department is having a well facilitated
Under Graduate laboratory with a capacity of 30 participants along with latest facilities
include Slide Projector, Overhead Projector, Epidiascope, Multi-media projector,
handicam, digital camera and Public Address System to increase the effectiveness
of disseminating the knowledge as well as skills.
- P.G. Lab. cum Seminar Hall: The department is having a well facilitated
Post Graduate laboratory with a capacity of 30 participants along with latest facilities
include, Laptop, LCD projector, Television, Conference table with delegate microphones,
Smart podium, group discussion tables with chairs.
- Information centre: The department has a well established information
centre with related and latest information in the form of photos, laminations, CDs
and DVDs. It is also equipped with latest digi-tech equipments viz., touch screen
information kiosk, digital scroller, scale model of the college and many more.
- Library: The department has an exclusive library with very good
collection of books, journals, magazines on livestock extension, agricultural extension
and allied subjects for the benefit of the under-graduate as well as post-graduate
students of the department.
- Auditorium: It facilitates all the seminars, conferences, workshops,
meetings conducted in the Institute both at college and university level.
Under-Graduate Programme
This department is offering the following undergraduate courses
List of UG courses (OLD VCI)
| Course no. |
Title of the course |
Credits (T + P) |
| 1. VAE-311 |
Principles and techniques of Veterinary & A.H. Extension |
3(2+1) |
| 2. VAE -321 |
Livestock Economics Marketing & Business Management |
3(2+1) |
| 3. VAE- 511 |
Livestock Entrepreneurship |
1(1+0) |
| 4. Study Circle |
Livestock and Livelihoods |
2(0+2) |
List of UG courses (NEW VCI)
| Course no. |
Title of the course |
Credits (T + P)
|
| 1. VAE-311 |
Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education |
4(3+1) |
Post-Graduate Programme
This department is offering the following P.G. and Ph.D. courses
List of PG courses
| Course no. |
Title of the course |
Credits (T + P) |
| I. Major Courses |
| 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 A.H. 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 |
ICTS In Livestock Development |
2(1+1) |
| II. Credit Seminar |
| 1. |
Master’s Seminar |
1(1+0) |
| III. Research |
| 1. |
Master’s Research |
20 |
List of Ph.D. courses
| Course no. |
Title of the course |
Credits (T + P) |
| I. Major Courses |
| 1. AHE 701 |
Organizational Management |
3(3+0) |
| 2. AHE 702 |
Farm Journalism and Public Relations |
3(2+1) |
| 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 Technology |
3(2+1) |
| 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) |
| II. Credit Seminar |
| 1. |
Doctoral Seminar – I |
1(1+0) |
| 2. |
Doctoral Seminar – II |
1(1+0) |
| III. Research |
| 1. |
Doctoral Research |
45 |
List of PG courses being offered to students of other departments as supporting
courses:
| Course no. |
Title of the course |
Credits
(T + P)
|
| 1. AHE 602 |
Communication for livestock development |
2(1+1) |
| 2. AHE 606 |
Research methodology in Veterinary And Animal Husbandry Extension
|
3(2+1) |
| 3. AHE 610 |
Human resource management in Animal Husbandry sector |
3(2+1) |
| 4.AHE-704 |
Training for human resource development |
3(2+1) |
The P.G. Programme got initiated during the year 1996 and continued till 1998, later
discontinued due to lack of sufficient staff. During 2012 P.G. as well as Ph.D.
programmes were initiated simultaneously. Since then this department is regularly
enriching the veterinary graduates with P.G. and Ph.D. prorgammes.
Research Projects Handled
The faculty of the department has shown keen interest in research and handled the
following research projects.
| Title of project |
Name of the sponsoring / funding
agency |
Financial outlay
|
PI or Co-PI
|
Date of start
|
Date of completion |
Major achievements / finding
|
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
| Action research on needful information on livestock production
and management for the livelihood of resource poor farmers through Touch Screen
Information Kiosk |
SPRP, Univ.
|
Rs. 8,50,000
|
Dr.G.R.K.Sharma,
Principal Investigator
|
Sept, 2006
|
March, 2008
|
Touch screen information kiosks were designed and a virtual multimedia module comprising
all the aspects of livestock farming was prepared with touch sensitivity.
|
| Technology transfer and dissemination initiatives for livestock development
through development through establishment of (EM2RC) |
RKVY, GOI |
Rs. 29,95,000
|
Dr.G.R.K.Sharma, Principal Investigator &
Dr.R.Harilal as
Co-PI
|
Oct, 2008 |
March, 2011 |
Multimedia modules developed of DVD compatibility about 70 nos. were prepared
|
| Transfer of technology centre and demonstration unit |
RKVY, GOI |
Rs. 30,00,000 |
Dr.G.R.K.Sharma, Principal Investigator
|
April, 2012
|
March, 2013
|
A ToT centre with an educational museum was established at university
head quarters |
| Identification of curricular gaps among veterinary graduates : A multistakeholder
analysis |
ICAR |
Rs, 4,75,000 |
Dr.G.R.K.Sharma, Principal Investigator
|
April, 2016
|
March, 2017
|
Identified the curricular gaps as perceived by faculty and entrepreneurs
|
Outreach Activities Undertaken
The department is getting involved in all the three mandates of the university completely
and equally carrying out the extension activities exclusively to reach the end users
with latest innovation and feasible technologies.
- Organization of farm & home visits and field visits with the students to provide
first hand information to the students and to ascertain the needs of the livestock
farmers in person.
- Organization of field demonstrations to prove the university technologies even under
field conditions and make the farmers to adopt the same.
- Organization of method demonstration to introduce new skills and/or to improve the
existing skills among livestock farmers on various aspects of livestock farming.
- Organization of on campus and off campus training programmes in different aspects
of livestock production and management for the benefit of the livestock farmers
and farmwomen.
- Organization of campaign and exhibitions at farmers’ places to make them informed
about the technology and disseminate the same.
- Carrying out the practical application of PRA tools towards need identification
and easy inculcation of latest technologies.
- Carrying out the regular educational and extension activities for the benefit of
students and livestock farmers, respectively.
- Providing 24×7 advisoty services (Toll Free Number: 1800 120 4209) to the livestock
farmers and entrepreuners towards improving the potentials of livestock farming.
- Carrying out the technology assessment and refining the same towards its feasibility
and applicability for adoption under field conditions.
- Organization of Kisan Mela to create awareness and educate farmers about latest
farming technologies and recent developments in livestock and allied fields and
to inform farmers about ongoing research in various aspects of livestock farming
and to enable farmers to discuss with University scientists about problems relating
to livestock and allied aspects directly as well as to provide an opportunity for
the farmers to directly contact input manufacturers, dealers, and also to know about
latest inputs, technologies, equipment etc. available in market.
- Taking up the process of selection of adopted village (There should be no factions
and feuds, while acceptability and cooperation of the farmers are prime requisites
and village should not be a big or small in size), to improve the overall economic
status of the livestock farmers and farm women, through technological interventions
and farming systems approach.
Technologies Generated
- Designed & developed an innovative disseminative technology ‘Touch Screen Information
Kiosk’ along with the software on ‘virtual world of information on livestock farming’
- Designed & developed the user specific digital scroller for effective presentation
of university as well as college related information.
- Designed & developed user specific Multimedia Modules on various aspects of
dairy farming, fish farming, fish farming, dairy technology etc. to meet the information
needs of end users
- Designed & developed user friendly Mobile Apps in local language Telugu on current
trends and trust aspects of livestock farming for the dissemination of latest and
innovative technologies in a most effective and efficient way.