Monday, April 26, 2010

HYDERABAD – PGDAEM ADMISSION 2010 – NIAEM

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) launches the Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management in the academic year 2007-08 especially for the public extension functionaries in distance learning mode. The programme is sponsored by Dept. of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. In the first phase, the programme would cover extension personnel from the districts where Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMAs) have already been established and functioning effectively.

Objective:
* To enhance the techno-managerial competence of extension functionaries
* To acquaint the extension functionaries on the latest developments in the field of agricultural extension
* To equip the extension functionaries in latest tools and techniques for participatory decision making
* To develop an insight into various extension models to enrich the agri – value chain.
Eligibility:
The Diploma is open for the extension functionaries graduated in agriculture and allied areas and currently employed in the state / central / UT’s Govts. A minimum five years of work experience in the field of agricultural extension. Relaxable in case of deserving cases. Preferable age limit is up to 45 years. However, it is relaxable in exceptional cases. Candidates working in Agri-Business Companies, NGOs, Cooperatives and other private sector are also eligible on self-financing basis.

Selection Procedure: The candidates for admission in the Diploma course will be identified and selected by concerned ATMAs following the prescribed criteria. The application of selected candidates must be forwarded through the State Nodal Officer. The admission to the Diploma Programme is made once in a year. Last date for receiving the names of selected candidates from State Nodal Officer is 30th November.

Duration: The duration of the programme is of one-year, spread over in two Semesters with 32 credit loads, each credit load is equal to 30 work hours. In each Semester contact classes will be held at SAMETI / an identified institute.

Fee Details: A provision is made in the revised cafeteria of State Extension Work Plan (SEWP) to meet the expenses for the Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM). This programme has been included in the State level innovative activity with a cost norm of Rs.15,000 per candidate and an annual ceiling of Rs.3.75 Lakh @ 25 candidates per ATMA district. For NGOs and private sectors the fee will be Rs. 25000/- to be paid by the sponsoring agency in the form of Demand Draft in favour of “MANAGE” payable at Hyderabad.

Contact:
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
Rajendrangar, Hyderabad – 500 030

Email: mnreddy(AT)manage.gov.in

Contact Number: +91-40-24014527, +91-40-24016702-706 Extn. 232

Source: http://www.manage.gov.in/pgdaem/pgdaem.htm

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