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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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Author: AMBIKA, K. S. × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2006 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    PERCEPTION OF POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS’ TOWARDS TEACHING COMPETENCY OF TEACHERS IN A STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2009-07-20) AMBIKA, K. S.; Venkata Ranga Naika, K.
    In the context of era of information, globalization, ever-growing demand of free trade and rapidly growing job market for agricultural graduates, the teacher role is very crucial. A competent teacher can produce competent agricultural graduates, who can take selfemployment at their own through education. Hence, it was felt imperative to work out the level of competency possessed by the teachers for imparting quality education to students. The study was conducted at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore. The respondents for the study included Sr. M.Sc. students of Agricultural College, GKVK campus, Bangalore. The results indicated that on an average ‘half of the teachers’ were competent in their teaching (perceived by 44.71 per cent of the students) followed by ‘majority of teachers’ (perceived by 33.52 per cent of students) and ‘minority of teachers’ (perceived by 21.77 per cent of students). In case of socio-personal characteristics of students, majority of the students completed their education in urban areas, three fourth of the students were moderate readers, two fifth of the students had low achievement motivation and 47.22 per cent of the students were participated in college sports. Use of teaching methods, teaching materials and teaching devices was moderate extent both in theory and practical classes by the teachers. Majority (54.63 per cent) of the students had medium accessibility towards ICT. 39.82 per cent of the students expressed that college environment was congenial and more than two fifth were of the view that teachers teaching was moderately interesting. Reading habits and appraisal on teachers teaching showed significant relationship with teaching competency. Major constraints faced by the students were Lack of suitable equipments, less use of Audio-Visual aids, Bias in internal evaluation and Grading is not based on students’ performance etc. Suggestions offered by the students for further improvement of teaching competency were updating their knowledge relating to recent issues on specialized subjects, Use more audio-visual aids and improve skills to use audio-visual aids.