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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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Subject: Home Science Extension Education × Author: KALAKANAVAR, GEETA × End date: 2008 × Start date: 2001 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    ROLE PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING NEED IDENTIFICATION OF PANCHAYAT WOMEN MEMBERS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 2001-08-10) KALAKANAVAR, GEETA; BADIGER, CHHAYA
    A study on "Role performance and training need identification of panchayat women members was undertaken in 1998-99. Sample consisted of 100 Gram Panchayat, 30 Taluk Panchayat and six Zilla Panchayat women members from all the five taluks of Dharwad district. Pre-tested schedule was the tool used for collection of information. The results of the study revealed that 37% of Gram Panchayat and 66% of Zilla Panchayat women members had medium role performance level while,40% of Taluk Panchayat women members had low role performance level followed by medium and high role performance level (30% each). Regarding knowledge level,41% of Gram Panchayat, 40% of Taluk Panchayat and 66.66% of Zilla Panchayat women members were possessing low, high and medium knowledge levels respectively. In case of opinion level, more favourable opinion towards the panchayat raj system was possessed by 47% of Gram Panchayat women members followed by favourable and less favourable opinion. Whereas, 36.66% of Taluk Panchayat and 50% of Zilla Panchayat women members had favourable opinion towards the panchayat raj system. Thirty eight per cent of Gram Panchayat women members preferred to have training on new schemes and programmes followed by panchayat raj system (32%) and administrative set up (30%). In case of Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat women members they preferred to have training on new schemes and programmes followed by financial matters and Panchayat raj system. Most preferred leadership traits by panchayat women members were courageous, co-operative and active healthy. The major problems faced by the panchayav. Women members were travelling, complaints from people, male dominance, non co-operation from other members and non-revealing of official matters.