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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: Human Development and Family Studies × Start date: 2006 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SCIENCE LEARNING AMONG SLOW LEARNERS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 31-08-07) LATA L., PUJAR; V. GAONKAR
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    PERFORMANCE, CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS OF ELECTED WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES OF GRAM PANCHAYAT IN DHARWAD TALUK WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FAMILY
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES BANGALORE, 21-01-04) HULAGEWA, KUKANUR; SAROJA, K
    All the Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Gram Panchyat (GP) of Dharwad taluk who completed one full tenure from 1994 to 2000 barring those who have died and migrated formed the sample of 153. Ten were selected as sub samp e for case studies; personal inter\iews observation and case study were the methods used. Results reveled that majority belonged to SC/ST castes and to families living below the poverty line. Majority were in the age group of 45 to 60 years, illiterate an worked as agricultural laborers with no land holding or marginal land holding. Majority were married, had grown up children and belonged to large sized families^ Majority had no political background but had the support of one or the other politica party in fighting election. Two thirds received financial support from the party. Majority had contested first time from the reserved constituency and elected through ballot. Twenty four percent used mass media as a source of information regarding GP. Majority had the knowledge regarding their tenure conducting regular meetings and tax collection. But most of them lacked knowledge regarding special and emergency meetings, quorum for conducting meetings, cancellation of membership, no confidence motion, developmental schemes, financial matters, annual reports arid budget. 86% attended the panchyat meetings regularly, participated in discussions. 90% complained that they faced both direct and indirect opposition to their participation in discussions from the male members. 55% did not participate m the standing committee. Majority had no knowledge regarding the purpose and functions of the standing committee. 89% did not participate in efforts to solve the community issues. Less than 50% attended three training programmes and many felt that training programmes increased their knowledge. Loss of daily wages was the main reason for not attending training programmes. Some of the respondents carried out activities mainly in the areas of health, family planning, education and welfare. Only 16% took up pro-active steps like formation of self-help groups, efforts to solve alcoholism formation of DWAGRA Group and Mahila Mandal. Fifty seven percent attended all Gram Sabhas. 85°/o had no knowledge regarding purpose of functions of Gram Sabha. More than 1/3"* complained about the absence of officials from different departments in Gram Sabhas. Majority stated that their family members were veiy supportive of their panchyat work. Nearly 3/4 stated that their household work was mainly shared by their daughters and daughters-in-law. Among socio-cultural and economic constrains 44% faced constraints because of gender. At personal level, for 74% of respondents illiteracy was the major constraint. At GP level, lack of information flow from secretary was the main constraint. A negative and significant correlation at 5% level was found between total family problems and total performance of EWRs. The family problems and performance of EWRs in the area of agriculture and animal husbandry was found to be negatively and significantly correlated at 5% level. The family problems of presidents and members were found to be negatively and significantly correlated with the performance in the area of health, family planning, education and welfare at 1% and 5% respectively. The other problems related to GP, problems related to sociocultural, personal and class factor were found to be negatively and non-significantly correlated. Thus this study clearly reveals the importance of family problems which negatively affecting the EWRs work. These results imply there is a need to take following steps. 1. Increase the honorarium and sitting fees of EWRs to compensate for whatever losses of wage they incur in attending to GP work. 2. Creche facility should be provided in the village for the children of EWRs which may be sued by other women also. 3. Conduct gender sensitization programmes for villagers in general and family members of the EWRs and other male members of the GP in particular. These programmes are needed to create awareness among them regarding the importance of women's participation in the GP. Such an awareness is needed to create conducive atmosphere for the EWRs in the village, GP and family for their maximum participation in GP