Mandate:

The mandate of the department is to conduct basic and strategic research for serving as a national point for quality and standard in the discipline of Extension Education and provide state and national leadership in agricultural extension.

Objectives:

• To carry out post-graduate education programmes leading to the degree of M.Sc. (Ag) and Ph.D. in extension education to meet the trained manpower requirements of agricultural universities, research institutes and other development departments.
• To provide leadership role in teaching and research in agricultural extension.
• To carry out basic and strategic research in the areas of extension education.
• To carry out advanced training programmes to impart knowledge, skills and efficiency and effectiveness.