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Post-Graduate Diploma in Extension and Development Studies (PGDEDS)

Minimum Duration: 1 Year
Maximum Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 3,700
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:

Any graduate

Programme overview

PGDEDS has been designed with the balanced blending of components from extension education and development studies with two project works. The Programme will be useful to fresh graduates interested in pursuing careers as extension and development professionals and also to working extension and development professionals. The diploma holder can also further continue for MA in Extension and Development Studies under modular approach. The aim is to:

To impart knowledge on various aspects of extension and development;

To train and develop middle and higher level professionals for extension and development organisations;
To develop necessary professional skills among students in formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of extension and development programmes; and
To conduct impact assessment studies on extension and development issues and programmes.

Courses

CourseCode	Course Name	Credits
MEDS-001	Introduction to Extension and Development	4
MEDS-002	Dynamics of Extension Development	4
MEDS-003	Problems and Issues in Development	6
MEDSP-004	Project Work- I	4
MEDS-005	Planning and Management of Extension and Development Programmes	4
MEDS-006	Research Methods in Extension and Development Studies	6
MEDSP-007	Project Work II	4

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