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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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    Opinion and knowledge of children and adolscents towards computer usage
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2009) Jayalaxmi B.Pawar; Chhaya A.Badiger
    The study was conducted in Hubli – Dharwad twin cities of Karnataka State to know the opinion and knowledge of children and adolescents towards computer usage and to reveal the time spent for computers and its effects on health of children and adolescents. The total sample size consisted of one hundred and twenty respondents comprising children of age group 10 – 12 years (60) were selected from 5th, 6th and 7th standard & adolescents of age group 15 -18 years (60) were selected from 10th, 11th and 12th standard. Sixty children were selected from Presentation and KE Boards School from Dharwad & Basel Mission and Lamington School from Hubli and sixty adolescents from Mahila Vidya Peeth and Karnataka College of Hubli – Dharwad respectively. Purposive random sampling procedure was used for selection of respondents. Using interview schedule, the required data was collected by personal interview method. Data was coded, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted using suitable statistical parameters. The results showed that independent variables like age, education and father’s occupation were positively significant with the knowledge level of children and adolescents. It was found that opinion index was 79.18 per cent and knowledge index was 85.69 per cent which were noticeable and appreciable. Important health related problems expressed were eye burning, backache and headache. Independent variables like age, education, type of family, size of the family and annual family income were positively significant with the time spent pattern of children and adolescents for computers. It was found that age, education and type of family were positively and significantly related with effects of computer on family life of children and adolescents. Children and adolescents preferred game and entertainment as their first option of ranking. The social participation index was 67.85 per cent which includes participation in sports and cultural activities, functions, shopping with family members.