Introduction
Education is a continuous lifelong process. It is the most effective tool of creating a high productive manpower. Agricultural Education in Pakistan needs to integrate the goals of improving human, social and ethical attributes in the students, with specific requirements to produce graduate who can perform various tasks in the agricultural economy of the country, both in the public and private sectors.
For agricultural development in the country, strong linkages amongst institution building, human resource development and technology transfer are very important. The technology transfers, being a continuous process, can be done in a well-organized way through an efficient agricultural extension system where integrated roles of the scientists, the extension agents and the farmers are all importantly interlinked. The scientist on their part develops better yielding varieties and breeds of crop and animals and the extension agent, on his part convince the farmers of the products utilitarian importance. The farmer when convinced will certainly adopt innovations for his own economic betterment.
Allama Iqbal Open University being concerned with the education part of the Agricultural Extension system has launched Ph.D degree level program in Agricultural Extension to prepare scholars who have grasp of the discipline in general and a command over the area of specialization in particular.
OBJECTIVES:
Ph.D Program in Agricultural Extension is designed to:-
- Prepare scholars who have a grasp of the discipline in general and a command over the area of specialization in particular.
- Establish a cadre of specialists and professionals in the field of Agricultural Extension who can provide effective leadership in guiding and conducting quality research in Agricultural Extension.
Provide opportunities of professional growth and development to scholars in general and in-service personnel.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Rules regulations framed, enhanced and changed from time to time by the authorities/bodies of the University will be applicable to all students. The students will have to abide by all such rules and regulations.
Program Coordinator: Dr Farhat Ullah Khan
Email: FARHAT_ULLAH@aiou.edu.pk
Phone No: 0519575473
Eligibility Criteria
1. The minimum entry requirement for admission to Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension is M. Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Extension with first division or 3:00 GPA.
OR
M. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture degree with first division with deficiency courses. The deficiency courses will be given by Ph.D admission committee to those candidates whose basic eligible degree is other than Agricultural Extension specialization from approved courses of M.Sc (Hons) Agricultural Extension Program.
2. Admission will be made as per HEC/ AIOU PhD Admission criteria.
3. All rules of BASR/AIOU regarding PhD will apply to Ph. D. Agricultural Extension Program.
1. Application of Extension Methods (1742)
2. Communication Strategies in Agricultural Extension (2527)
3. Agricultural Extension in Developing Countries (2524)
1. Diffusion of Innovation (2505)
2. Community Development and Gender Issues (1743)
3. Special Topics (1744)
Comprehensive examination written & oral/synopsis and research work. Research in the remaining semesters as per AIOU rules.
Elective / Major Courses:
Courses of Ph.D. Agricultural Extension
The following courses will be taught in Ph.D. Agricultural Extension program and the total credit hours are 18 of the course work according to the HEC criteria.
|
S. # |
Courses |
Credit Hours |
|
1. |
Application of Extension Methods (1742) |
3 (3-0) |
|
2. |
Communication Strategies in Agricultural Extension(2527) |
3(3-0) |
|
3. |
Agricultural Extension in Developing Countries (2524) |
3(3-0) |
|
4. |
Diffusion of Innovation (2505) |
3(3-0) |
|
5. |
Community Development and Gender Issues (1743) |
3(3-0) |
|
6. |
Special Topics (1744) |
3(3-0) |