Constraints of Student Ready Programme in State Agricultural Universities
CH. Arundhathi *
Agricultural Extension, MJPTBCWREIS, Agricultural College, Karimnagar, Telangana, India.
S. Ganesamoorthi
Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Y. N. Shivalingaiah
Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
H. S. Latha
Department of Agronomy, AICRP on Dry Land Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
T. L. Mohan Kumar
Department of Statistics, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study was conducted in state agricultural universities of Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala states during 2021-2022 to analyze the problems faced by undergraduate agricultural students undergone student READY programme. Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE), Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA), Experiential Learning/Hands on Training, Project Reports are the components offered in the selected universities as a part of student READY programme. A total of 160 respondents (40 per university) were selected by using simple random sampling. Mailed questionnaires were used to collect data and appropriate statistical tools i.e. frequency and percentage were applied to analyze the data. The major constraints faced by students are lack of proper accommodation in RAWE villages, lack of transport facilities in RAWE villages, lack of farmer cooperation, inadequate stipend to meet the basic needs and lacking practical exposure during online classes. This research will help to modify the components that offered under student READY programme.
Keywords: Constraints, student READY programme, state agricultural universities, students