Identity of the department, aims and objectives
The department of extension education came into existence in 1964. M. Sc. and Ph. D. programme levels were introduced in the year 1969. The objectives of the department are:
- Teaching of B. Sc. (H.) Ag. Students.
- Teaching & Research programmes of M.Sc & Ph.D students
- Transferring the technology developed by the university in farmers’ fields through extension wing of the department.
- Conducting READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) programme including educational tours for the students of B.Sc. (Hons) Ag. Final year.
Facilities or infrastructure
- Placing students with the farmers in the village for practical training under real life situations.
- Laboratory facilities are available for conducting practical of different courses.
- Providing audio-visual support to smart classroom teaching/ workshops/ seminars.
- Training of faculty in innovative teaching and training techniques.
- Laboratory facilities for classroom based practicals.
- Multipurpose training laboratory.
- Multi-media laboratory.
- Departmental Library.
- Extension Theater facilities for all programmes of College & University level.
Staff Information
Teaching staff 5
Dr. B. S. Badhala
Assistant Professor (Extension Education)
bsbadhala.ext@sknau.ac.in9461707172
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Dr. Santosh Devi Samota
Assistant Professor (Extension Education)
santosh.ext@sknau.ac.in6367174712
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Dr. Diksha Sharma
Assistant Professor (Extension Education)
dikshasharma.ext@sknau.ac.in8955990387
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Former Heads
| S. No. | Name of HOD | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. C. Prasad | Dec. 1964 | Dec. 1968 |
| 2. | Dr. P. N. Jha | Jan. 1969 | July 1974 |
| 3. | Dr. R. C. Mehta | Aug. 1974 | Aug. 1977 |
| 4. | Dr. B. M. Sharma | Sept. 1977 | Dec. 1977 |
| 5. | Dr. S. L. Intodia | Jan. 1978 | Sept. 1978 |
| 6. | Dr. R. C. Mehta | Oct. 1978 | Oct. 1978 |
| 7. | Dr. O. S. Rathore | Nov. 1981 | May, 1983 |
| 8. | Dr. B. M. Sharma | July, 1983 | Feb. 1989 |
| 9. | Dr. Dipak De | Feb. 1989 | Nov. 1989 |
| 10. | Dr. B. M. Sharma | Dec. 1989 | July, 1991 |
| 11. | Dr. S. N. Mundra | July, 1991 | Dec. 1992 |
| 12. | Dr. B. M. Sharma | Dec. 1992 | Mar. 1993 |
| 13. | Dr. O. S. Rathore | Mar. 1993 | Dec. 1994 |
| 14. | Dr. B. M. Sharma | Jan. 1994 | Sep. 1999 |
| 15. | Dr. S. K. Sharma | Sept. 1999 | Jan. 2000 |
| 16. | Dr. K. D. Sharma | Jan. 2000 | May, 2007 |
| 17. | Dr. N. K. Sharma | Jan. 2007 | Feb. 2012 |
| 18. | Dr. Hanuman Lal | Feb. 2012 | July, 2013 |
| 19. | Dr. Sangram Singh | July, 2013 | 31.01.2015 |
| 20. | Dr. Hanuman Lal | 31.01.2015 | 16.12.2016 |
| 21. | Dr. Madhuri Joshi | 17.12.2015 | 01.07.2016 |
| 22. | Dr. I. M. Khan | 02.07.2016 | 21.02.2019 |
| 23. | Dr. K. C. Sharma | 22.02.2019 | 05.02.2020 |
| 24. | Dr. J. P. Yadav | 06.02.2020 | 10.06.2020 |
| 25. | Dr. A. K. Gupta | 11.06.2020 | 16.06.2020 |
| 26. | Dr. I. M. Khan | 17.06.2020 | 27.10.2020 |
| 27. | Dr. K. C. Sharma | 28.10.2020 | 30.12.2023 |
| 28. | Dr. I. M. Khan | 30.12.2023 | Till Date |
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