The Extension Education Institute, Rajendranagar is a premier and pioneering institute established in September, 1962 and financed by the Ministry of Agriculture (Dept. of Agriculture & Cooperation), Govt. of India, New Delhi under the administrative control of Acharya N. G.Ranga Agricultural University. The Institute caters to the training needs of the middle level functionaries of development departments of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry and Lakshadweep.

The location of Extension Education Institute in the midst of national and international organisations in the field of agricultural development like MANAGE, NAARM, NIRD, NPPTI, NRCS, DRR, DOR, CRIDA, NRSA, ICRISAT, Dr. MCR HRD-IAP and IIIT is unique for utilizing their expertise for effective organization of training programmes besides the faculty of its own.

Mandate of the Institute

• To improve the skills and professional competency of extension functionaries of development departments, SAUs, private firms and voluntary organisations
• To demonstrate most effective training techniques useful for the personnel working in development departments
• To conduct action research and publish information on extension systems
• To provide consultancy to development agencies

Management Committee

As per the directives of the Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, a management committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University. The committee meets twice a year to enhance the quality of training programmes and help in effective functioning of institute.

Training Programmes

This institute organizes two types of training programmes viz., On-campus and Off-campus. These programmes are designed considering the training needs of middle level extension functionaries of client states with a view to uplift the overall socio-economic status of farming community.

On-campus Workshops

Thirty (30) On-campus workshops are approved for 2009-2010.

S. No.	Name of the workshop	Dates
1	Mass media for transfer of technology	May 25-30, 2009
2	Managerial skills in extension organizations	June 1-6, 2009
3	Export oriented agriculture in the wake of WTO	June 15-20, 2009
4	Market led extension for agriculture and allied sectors	June 22-27, 2009
5	Change management in extension organizations to meet emerging challenges	June 29 to July 4 2009
6	Promotion of organic farming for sustainable agriculture	July 13 - 18, 2009
7	Public private partnership in changing agricultural scenario	July 20 - 25, 2009
8	Time and Stress management for effective performance of extension personnel	July 27 to August 1 2009
9	Integrated Crop Management in commercial crops	August 3-8, 2009
10	Communication skills for effective extension services	August 17- 22, 2009
11	Soft skills for personality development	August 24 - 29, 2009
12	Gender sensitization in development sectors	August 31 to September 5 2009
13	Post harvest management in agriculture and allied sectors	September 7-12, 2009
14	Operationalisation of ATMA & SREP	September 14-19, 2009
15	Process documentation skills for effective management of extension functionaries	October 5 - 10, 2009
16	Disaster management in agriculture and allied sectors	October 19-24, 2009
17	Entrepreneurship development for rural transformation	October 26-31, 2009
18	Leadership and team building in extension organizations	November 2 - 7, 2009
19	Promotion of mechanization for profitable agriculture	November 9-14, 2009
20	Training management in development organizations	November 16-21, 2009
21	Human resource development for effective extension services	November 30 to December 5 2009
22	Community based natural resource management and Bio-diversity	December 7 - 12, 2009
23	Emerging challenges in Animal Husbandry in the wake of WTO	December 14-19, 2009
24	Building community based organizations for people empowerment	January 4 - 9, 2010
25	Extension methods for effective Transfer Of Technology	January 18 - 23, 2010
26	WTO and its implications on agriculture and allied sectors	February 1 - 6, 2010
27	Training methods for extension functionaries	February 15 - 20, 2010
28	Farmer Field Schools for effective transfer of technology	February 22 - 27, 2010
29	Precision farming for better profitability	March 1-6, 2010
30	Commercial Agriculture for sustainable development	March 8-13, 2010

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Off-campus Trainings

Seventeen (17) Off-campus training programmes are approved for 2009-2010.

State / Dept.			Title of the Training Programme	Tentative Place
Andhra Pradesh
Agriculture			Extension methods for effective transfer of technology	SAMETI, Hyderabad
Horticulture			Post harvest technologies and value addition for horticultural crops	APHTI, Hyderabad
Animal Husbandry			Human Resource Development for effective extension services	SMILDA, Hyderabad
Karnataka
Agriculture		Soft skills for personality development		District Agriculture Training Centre, Hallikere, Bhadravathi Tq, Shimoga dt.
Animal Husbandry		Communication skills for effective extension services		Bangalore
TamilNadu
Agriculture		Farmer field schools for effective transfer of technology		Chennai
Fisheries		Human Resource Development for effective extension services		Chennai
Kerala
Agriculture		Group led extension for sustainable livelihoods		SAMETI, Trivandrum
Animal Husbandry		Soft skills for personality development		KVK, Konnur
Orissa
Agriculture		Public Private Partnership in changing Agricultural Scenario		IMAGE Bhubaneswar
Animal Husbandry		Soft skills for personality development		VOTI Laxmisagar, Bhubaneswar
Puducherry
Agriculture		Human Resource Development for effective extension services		Puducherry
Agriculture		Public Private Partnership in changing agricultural scenario		- do -
Agriculture		Group led extension for sustainable livelihoods		- do -
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Agriculture	Managerial skills in extension organizations			Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Agriculture	Communication skills for effective extension services			- do -
Lakshadweep
Agriculture	Managerial skills in extension organizations			Lakshadweep

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1. Mass media for transfer of technology
    (May 25-30, 2009)

Orientation on mass media support to agriculture, print media in TOT, electronic media in TOT, traditional folk media, role of ICT in agriculture, use of computers in agricultural extension – MS word, excel, power point & e-mail, different mass contact methods – exhibitions, kisan melas, field days and campaigns, designing and developing media strategy.

2. Managerial skills in extension organizations
     (June 1-6, 2009)

An overview of extension management in India, leadership development, motivation for better performance, stress management, management of change in extension organizations, conflict management and negotiation skills, decision making skills, time management, listening & reading skills, presentation skills, transactional analysis for extension officers and team work & development.

3. Export oriented agriculture in the wake of WTO
     (June 15-20, 2009)

Concept, importance of export oriented agriculture in the wake of WTO, package of practices for production of quality agriculture products, role of FIGs and CIGs under ATMA in exports and success cases, agricultural marketing and exports, importance and role of agro processing industries in exports, contract farming – a model for export oriented agriculture, supply chain management model for agricultural exports and extension strategies for promotion of export oriented agricultural products.

4. Market led extension for agriculture and allied sectors
     (June 22-27, 2009)

Market led agricultural extension – challenges and future strategies, WTO – implications on Indian agriculture, marketing infrastructure, multi-level marketing, linkages and networking strategies for market led extension, role of APEDA in exports, export requirements, market intelligence in agriculture, poultry and live stock, post harvest management & value addition in present market environment, agricultural marketing management-challenges and opportunities, public private partnership in marketing, extension strategy for creating awareness on market led extension management and contract farming.

5. Change management in extension organizations to meet emerging       challenges
     (June 29 to July 4, 2009)

Change Management: concept, importance and scope in development process, evolution of developmental programmes and their effect on change process, changes and challenges in agriculture, animal husbandry & horticulture, agricultural extension reforms to meet challenges, innovative models of public private partnership in managing change in agriculture, development process and institutional changes, leadership and motivation in change management, group dynamics and team building in change management, gender issues in change management in agriculture and globalization, liberization and privatization in Indian agriculture.

6. Promotion of organic farming for sustainable agriculture
     (July 13-18, 2009)

Concept, need and importance of organic farming, quality and certification standards in production, organic farming packages in agriculture and animal husbandry, projects supporting organic farming, marketing of organic products and extension approaches and strategies to promote organic farming

7. Public Private Partnership in changing agricultural scenario
     (July 20-25, 2009)

Emerging needs of public, private sectors & farmers in the changing agricultural scenario in the wake of WTO, public & private extension – potentials and limitations, extension reforms in relation to public private partnerships, contract farming – an approach for public private partnership, role of NGOs in public private partnership, approaches and models of public private partnership, success, failure factors & sustainability measures of public private partnership and market interventions through public private partnership

8. Time and Stress management for effective performance of extension      personnel
    (July 27 to August 1, 2009)

Importance and need of effective time and stress management, stress : its kinds, sources, effects and consequences, stress management styles and techniques, benefits of time management, time wasters and how to avoid them, techniques of time management, skills for managing stress levels and time effectively.

9. Integrated Crop Management in commercial crops
    (August 3-8, 2009)

ICM- An approach for sustainable agricultural development, Integrated Soil and Nutrient Management in commercial crops, Integrated Irrigation and Drainage Water Management in commercial crops, Integrated Weed Management in commercial crops, IPM strategies in commercial crops, Crop rotations for ICM, Appropriate cultivation techniques, Selection of seed / plant varieties, Profitability of ICM, Farmer Field Schools for ICM, Extension strategies for ICM.

10. Communication skills for effective extension services
      (August 17- 22, 2009)

Communication: Importance of communication in TOT, extension talk: planning and presentation, skill teaching: planning and presentation, visual aids: important types of visual aids, preparation techniques and their use, Writing skills, Reading skills, Listening skills and Non verbal communication.

11. Soft skills for personality development
      (August 24 - 29, 2009)

Soft skills – an overview and importance, principles and practices of relationship management/human relations management, motivation techniques, problem solving skills, creativity generation, observation skills, conflict management skills, developing positive attitude, giving and receiving feed back, presentation skills, reading & listening skills, team building, leadership development skills, negotiation skills and stress management.

12. Gender sensitization in development sectors
      (August 31 to September 5, 2009)

Women in plans and policies since independence, concept of gender in development, mainstreaming gender concerns in agriculture & allied sectors, developmental programmes for women empowerment, gender balance: the status, need and scope, building rural institutions, a self help group approach, rural enterprises & microfinance for women empowerment, women rights, women’s nutritional poverty – consequences on community welfare, extension reforms & women empowerment.

13. Post harvest management in agriculture and allied sectors
      (September 7-12, 2009)

Post harvest management importance and need in the present scenario, promotion strategies of post harvest technologies and value addition, promotion of post harvest technologies and value addition in cereals, oilseeds and pulses, promotion of post harvest technologies and value addition in fruits and vegetables, advanced post harvest techniques to control pests in agricultural commodities, fresh trade and handling of perishables, value addition for meat and poultry, linkage mechanisms for promotion of post harvest technologies and value addition, SPS food safety standards and impact on Indian agri-exports.

14. Operationalisation of ATMA & SREP
      (September 14-19, 2009)

Evolution of extension system in India, concept and importance of NATP, ATMA & ITD, orientation on SREP, Farming Situation Based Extension, development of SREP, SWOT analysis, PRA techniques – importance, village mapping, time line and time trend analysis, transect walk and indigenous technical knowledge, seasonality and ranking techniques, Venn diagram & mobility mapping, public private partnership and farmer organizations.

15. Process documentation skills for effective management of extension        functionaries
      (October 5 - 10, 2009)

Need and importance of Process documentation, the concept of task, process, process documentation, methods / tools of process documentation, process documentation skills, exercises on understanding task and process, application of process documentation skills and techniques in field situation.

16. Disaster management in agriculture and allied sectors
      (October 19-24, 2009)

An overview of disaster, disaster preparedness plans, agricultural losses & damages in disaster, disaster management in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and animal husbandry, IMD’s role in cyclone disaster management, drought management, stress management of disaster victims, disaster management: gender issues, role of agro meteorology in disaster management, community based disaster management, disaster management and bio-diversity.

17. Entrepreneurship development for rural transformation
      (October 26-31, 2009)

Concept, nature and importance of agri entrepreneurship for sustainable livelihoods, agri entrepreneurship – planning & development, traits of entrepreneur, new industrial opportunities based on agril. resources, micro financing for rural enterprises, entrepreneurship development through agri clinics & agri business centers, entrepreneurship development – intellectual property rights, motivation for entrepreneurship development, micro enterprises for sustainable rural livelihoods, promotion of public private partnerships for entrepreneurship development, APEDA schemes for entrepreneurship development, managerial skills for entrepreneurship development and marketing for agri-enterprises.

18. Leadership and team building in extension organizations
      (November 2-7, 2009)

Leadership theories and models, different leadership styles, traits of leaders vs. managers, development of teams and team building skills and interpersonal skills, motivation, decision making skills, conflict management techniques and negotiation skills.

19. Promotion of mechanization for profitable agriculture
      (November 9-14, 2009)

Concept, need and importance of mechanization for profitable agriculture, soil and planting, inter-cultivation, irrigation, threshing and harvesting/ post harvesting implements, methods of industrial agriculture, different government schemes to promote mechanization and suitable extension approaches for profitable agriculture.

20. Training management in development organizations
      (November 16-21, 2009)

An overview of participatory training management, training need assessment & formulation of objectives, designing of training programme, training methods, group discussion, small group discussion techniques, lecture, brain storming, skill teaching, experiential learning and case study, training aids for effective presentations, checklist for organizing training programmes and factors affecting training management.

21. Human Resource Development for effective extension services
      (November 30 to December 5, 2009)

Concept and importance of Human Resource Development (HRD), training – a potential means for HRD, leadership skills for HRD, organizational commitment, work culture, organisational development, interpersonal communication skills, motivation, team building, performance appraisal, counseling, coaching and guidance and strategies for HRD.

22. Community based natural resource management and Bio-diversity
      (December 7 - 12, 2009)

Natural resources and biodiversity concepts and its importance, Sensitizing communities, mobilization, identification of local natural resources and bio diversity, Indigenous Technological Knowledge (ITK), eco friendly farming practices through participatory methods, conservation of natural resources and Biodiversity, NGO role and facilitation, extension strategies and support, PRA, PTD and FFS for natural resource management and biodiversity.

23. Emerging challenges in Animal Husbandry in the wake of WTO
     (December 14-19, 2009)

WTO, AOA – History, highlights, impact of WTO on Indian agriculture and animal husbandry, livestock sector in India status, opportunities and challenges of WTO, SPS, TBT, TRIPS, IPR, dumping & antidumping laws, market intelligence, role of IT, role of public & private sectors to the challenges of WTO, Export competitiveness of Indian livestock products and future trading, new extension reforms & Govt. initiatives, SWOT of WTO in Indian agriculture, processing & value addition for sustainable exports, Extension strategies for capacity building in wake of WTO.

24. Building community based organizations for people empowerment
      (January 4 - 9, 2010)

Community mobilization for building rural institutions, rural institutions: formation and management, gender concerns: strengthening of groups and net working of rural institutions, self help - a tool for empowerment, microfinance to strengthen rural institutions, public private partnership for successful building of institutions, group dynamics, rural enterprises and entrepreneurial skills, role of NGOs in building rural institutions.

25. Extension methods for effective Transfer of Technology
      (January 18-23, 2010)

Indian agriculture challenges and extension strategies, Extension methods for transfer of technologies : On farm trails, Front line demonstrations, Trainings, Workshops/ Seminars, Interaction meetings, Exhibitions, Distribution of extension literature, Audio / Video programmes, Utilisation of print / radio/ visual media, Agricultural technology information centre, Rural kiosks, Extension methods for community action : Brain storming, Small group discussion, Interactive lectures, Buzz sessions, Symposium, Role plays, Case studies, Information and communication technology for transfer of technologies.

26. WTO and its implications on agriculture and allied sectors
      (February 1-6, 2010)

World Trade Organization (WTO), Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) – History, highlights, impact of WTO on Indian agriculture, SPS, TBT, TRIPS, IPR, dumping & antidumping laws, market intelligence, role of IT, role of public & private sectors to the challenges of WTO, Export competitiveness of Indian agril. commodities and prospects, new extension reforms & Govt. initiatives, SWOT of WTO in Indian agriculture, processing & value addition for sustainable exports, Extension strategies for capacity building in wake of WTO.

27. Training methods for extension functionaries
      (February 15 - 20, 2010)

Training need assessment of participants, lecture cum discussions, case studies, role plays, individual and group presentations, brain storming, buzz sessions, panel discussions, field and institutional visits, simulated exercises, management games, daily recall sessions, video conferencing, demonstrations and mid-term training reviews.

28. Farmer Field Schools for effective transfer of technology
      (February 22 - 27, 2010)

Concept, objectives and methodology of Farmer Field Schools, Social skills and working in groups, Team building and group dynamics, Agro Ecosystem Analysis (AESA), Sustainable agricultural practices (IPM/ICM), Communication skills / Facilitation skills, Case studies of FFS and Eco-friendly technologies (Environment) and health concerns.

29. Precision farming for better profitability
      (March 1-6, 2010)

Precision farming, concept, importance, need and status in India, Basic components of precision farming, Different steps involved in precision farming, Enabling technologies of different crops and Extension strategies for promotion of precision farming.

30. Commercial Agriculture for sustainable development
      (March 8-13, 2010)

Role of commercial agriculture in present scenario, Systematic land use planning, High value cash crops and their production technologies, Dairy farming, poultry and aqua culture, Marketable surplus basis of commercial agriculture: High level production, resource conservation, rural infrastructure, Market integration with inter-sectorial linkages.

Training Methodology of this Institute

The Institute follows novel methodologies to impart training which includes training need assessment of participants, ice breaking exercises, sharing of experiences, pre- knowledge and skills assessment, lecture cum discussions, case studies, role plays, individual and group presentations, brain storming, buzz sessions, panel discussions, field and institutional visits, simulated exercises, management games, daily recall sessions, video conferencing, demonstrations, mid-term training reviews, post-knowledge and skills assessment and course evaluation.

Follow up Studies

The Institute regularly conducts follow up studies at the client states to find out on the job applicability of training programmes organized by EEI, the practical problems encountered while applying, for further refinement and identifying emerging training needs in thrust areas for ensuing training calendar.

Consultancy Services

The institute is bestowed with renewed expertise in providing consultancy services in the areas like

• Organizing capacity building programmes:
  • EEI entered a MoU with Agriculture & Food Production, IMAGE, Govt. of Orissa for conducting training programmes on "Operationalisation of ATMA" for all the officers of Directorate of Agriculture & Food Production, Govt. of Orissa.
  • Conducting a training programme on "Accounts and service" matters to teaching and non-teaching working in ANGRAU.
• Monitoring and Evaluation:
  • Undertaking 3rd party monitoring and evaluation of ATMA in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Conducting 3rd party monitoring and evaluation of ATMA in UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • Proposed 3rd party monitoring and evaluation of Fisheries programmes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• Organization of workshops:
  • Conducted a State level workshop on Invasive alien species – A great threat to agriculture on 19th May, 2009 in collaboration with AP Biodiversity Board.
• Development projects – Formulation and report writing
• Preparation of data collection instruments
• Providing research guidance to the Ph.D scholars in the areas of rural development and extension management.

	Name:	Dr. G. Raghupathi Reddy
	Designation	Principal
	Cell	9441519386
	Email	drraghupathireddy@yahoo.com
Dr. Reddy served the University since 1978 (31 years) in the areas of Field extension, Teaching and Training. He is instrumental for development of under graduate and post graduate curricula for the discipline of Agricultural Extension in the university. Organized different types of Demonstrations and conducted Kisan melas. Guided post graduate students in conducting of impact studies, evaluative studies and adoption studies. As resource person Dr. Reddy evaluated RAWE programme activities of the university and also Loyola Academy. He also associated in bringing University publications such as Vyavasaya Panchangam and Package of practices of Horticultural Crops.

	Name:	Dr. P. Rameshkumar Reddy
	Designation	Professor
	Cell	9441070573
	Email	reddy_rpannala@yahoo.com
Dr. Reddy has more than 27 years of experience in Teaching, Extension, Research and Training. Dr. Reddy is life member for scientific journals of repute. He has two PG Diplomas in Journalism and Public Relations. He organized a number of Off-Campus and On-Campus training programs to the middle level Extension Functionaries. He has a wide experience in conducting training programmes in the areas of Mass Media, Communication, Operationalization of ATMA and SREP. He guided Ph.D. scholars for their research in contemporary areas. He is a prolific writer and has about 40 Research publications in various fields of Agricultural Extension to his credit. He also published three books on Farm Broadcasts, Gender Issues and ANGRAU Technologies.

	Name:	Dr. R. Ratnakar
	Designation	Professor
	Cell	9440063569
	Email	ratnakar123@yahoo.com
Areas of Specialisation: Extension Reforms, Approaches and Project Management, Training and Capacity building, Communication and Development Journalism, Extension Research, Monitoring and Evaluation. A professional in the field of Agriculture Extension, Training and Management with 25 years of experience. Consultant to International, National and State Organisations including Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO- UN), The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Indo – Swiss projects and ICRISAT. National Facilitator, MANAGE. Visited USA, Japan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong. Guided 12 students leading to M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Extension on contemporary areas. Organised more than 500 training programs, delivered about 400 lectures as Resource person various organizations including NGOs. Dr. Ratnakar is the recipient of International, National and State level awards including a International Special Recognition award for the outstanding contribution in capacity building of CFC – ICRISAT project in Asia and Cash award by the IWMI, Sri Lanka for the best paper presentation on Group managed Irrigation systems in AP in an international conference.

	Name:	Dr. DANDU JAGANNADHA RAJU
	Designation	Professor
	Cell	9989625226
	Email	prof.dj.raju@gmail.com
Dr. Jagannadha Raju was formerly the Registrar of Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University and first in-charge Registrar of AP Horticultural University. As the University Administrative Head Organized successfully the 93rd Indian Science Congress and had the distinctive honour in receiving the highest Guests of the University ever, The President of USA George W. Bush; The President of India Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; The Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh. Dr. Raju was instrumental in bringing new reforms in the University and also establishing new Horticultural University with as well as new Horticultural and Agricultural Colleges, Polytechnics and Research Stations. As Assistant Director of Extension, he played a key role in establishing and monitoring the 12 KVKs and 22 DAATT centers of the University. Six years worked as Training organizer and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra and had trained more than 6900 farmers. Worked for Farmer to farmer Extension and successfully implemented SRI technique and initiated seed village concept in 2001 in three mandals. He visited Japan and Malaysia and attended world Rice Conference 2004.

	Name:	Dr. M. Surya Mani
	Designation	Professor
	Cell	9849738102
	Email	medapati_mani25@ahoo.co.in
Areas of specialization: Farmer Field Schools, Participatory Approaches, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes, Impact Studies for FAO, IFAD & ATMA Projects in different states. Having more than 24 years of experience in Teaching, Training, Research and Extension. Guided facilitators and monitored Farmer Field Schools (FFS) on cotton, vegetables and paddy in A.P. and ICM paddy in Chattisgarh CTDP supported by IFAD and sugarcane TOF at RARS, Anakapalle supported by WHO. She is having expertise in conducting monitoring and evaluation of Rural Development Programmes sponsored by GOI and well experienced in management of programmes connected with Agricultural Extension, Rural Development and also worked for formation and Strengthening of Self-Help Groups (SHGs). She also handled U.G., P.G and Ph.D. courses for six years besides guiding research scholars and organizing regular training programmes at EEI. She has number of International and national publications to her credit apart from a book on Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture and a chapter in international policy series of an FAO publication.

	Name:	Dr.B.Jamuna Rani
	Designation	Professor
	Cell	9246219200
	Email	jamunadhar59@redifmail.com
Areas of Interest: Extension communication and Management, Gender issues and women empowerment, Formation of women groups and federations, capacity building and Entrepreneurship, Promotion of PPP, Computer Applications and ICT. She entered into the University services in 1993 as Assistant Extension Specialist in the faculty of Agriculture and during the span of fifteen years she rendered her services in the fields of extension(1993-99), research (2000-01), teaching (2001-06) and training (2006 to date) respectively. Her experience with farmers and grass root functionaries at field level where she worked close with the farming community and coordinated several activities related to the dissemination of need based technologies through rythu sadassus, on farm trials, RAWEP, field days, farmer days, kisan melas etc., conducted need based training programmes which contributed to enhance her services as a good trainer.

	Name:	Dr. C. Padma Veni
	Designation	Associate Professor
	Cell	9441334802
	Email	changal_padma@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Veni, joined ANGRAU as Assistant Professor at SV Agricultural College, Tirupati in 1998 and taught UG and PG students in Agricultural Extension. As a Major advisor she guided PG students in extension education. Later she joined EEI during 2000 and taught Ph.D. students in agricultural extension. She has vast experience in organizing on and off-campus training programmes for the officers of development departments of southern states including Odisha in different areas viz., Communication, Management, Gender, HRD, Personality development, Training management etc. As Senior Scientist at Farmers Call Centre, ANGRAU she served the farming community by answering quarries on their field problems. Presently she is an Associate Professor at Extension Education Institute, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad having a total experience of 11 years.

	Name:	Dr. Ch. Venu Gopal Reddy
	Designation	Associate Professor
	Cell	9848555322
	Email	vgreddy_challa@yahoo.com
Dr. Reddy, has a good academic career and has more than 10 years of experience in teaching UG and PG Students in Agricultural Extension. Dr. Reddy was awarded Bapatla Agricultural College Silver Jubilee Gold medal in Ph.D. As a major Advisor, he has guided 16 Post Graduate students in Agricultural Extension. Dr. Reddy has Published 35 Research Papers in reputed academic and Professional journals and has also edited two books. As a training director, he organized a large number of Pedagogy and Orientation and Refresher trainings for the faculty of ANGRAU. Dr. Reddy has trained a number of middle level extension functionaries in core extension management and communication skills at EEI. He has greatly involved in monitoring and evaluation of Rural Development Projects.

	Name:	Dr. K. Bhagya Lakshmi
	Designation	Asst. Professor
	Cell	9908011456
	Email	bhagya.dunga@gmail.com
Dr. Bhagya Lakshmi has excellent academic career with Two Gold Medals from ANGRAU for obtaining highest Overall grade point in post graduation. She worked as district resource person for District Rural Development agency, Srikakulam for Institutionalisation of Self Help Groups. Later she also worked with District Water Management Agency (DWMA) and served as a Course Director for District Livelihood Resource Center (DLRC) and conducted several capacity building activities for livelihood enhancement of the people in watershed areas. In 2006 she joined in the ANGRAU as subject matter specialist (Home Science) in Krishi Vigyankendra, Amadalavalasa in 2006 and conducted various vocational trainings, demonstrations and other extension activities, later, in 2008 she joined EEI as Asst. Professor and involved in conducting training programmes to the development officers of client states.

	Name:	Dr. K. S. Purnima
	Designation	Asst. Professor
	Cell	9676990217
	Email	purnimanaidu1@rediffmail.com
Dr. Purnima, has a good academic conduct with ICAR–JRF for M.Sc. (Ag.) and highest OGPA for Doctorate from Extension Education Institute, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar. She has joined the University in September, 2007 and worked for a brief period at KVK, Rastakuntabai, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. During, her work period at KVK as Subject Matter Specialist (Extension), she has organized a number of need based training programmes for farmers, women and rural youth in different spheres and also participated in other field activities like FLDs, OFTs and Diagnostic field visits. Later as Asst. Professor at EEI she is presently engaged in training middle level extension officers of client states. Besides training, she is also involved in Impact and Evaluation studies of various schemes and programmes of state and centre, conducted by EEI.

Publications

• The Institute publishes a quarterly newsletter covering highlights of various activities viz., training programmes, follow up visits
• Latest extension issues, student research and special events.
• Published a training manual on "Communication Skills".

Video film : A film on Extension Education Institute activities was developed.

Infrastructure facilities

The Institute is well equipped with two hostels, centralized air conditioned seminar hall and training hall, computer lab etc.

Boarding and Lodging

The programme is fully residential and participants are expected to stay in EEI hostels. The participants are provided free boarding and lodging facilities.