current practices in life long learning dr. g. jothi assistant professor directorate of open and...
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Current Practices in Life Long LearningCurrent Practices in Life Long Learning
Dr. G. Jothi Dr. G. Jothi Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
Directorate of Open and Distance Learning Directorate of Open and Distance Learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
GoaKarnataka
Kerala
Orissa
Tamil Nadu
Assam
TripuraWest Bengal
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttaranjal
Coimbatore
IndiaIndia
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu
Strengths Strengths of TNAUof TNAU
10 Academic Campuses 10 Academic Campuses 35 Research Stations35 Research Stations 14 Krishi Vigyan Kendras 14 Krishi Vigyan Kendras 5 Plant Clinic Centres 5 Plant Clinic Centres 1 Agricultural Technology 1 Agricultural Technology
Information Centre (ATIC) Information Centre (ATIC)
College campuses
Research Stations
Transfer of Technology Centre
Karnataka
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Directorate of Open and Distance Learning Directorate of Open and Distance Learning
Established - 2005Established - 2005 Offers programmes by Offers programmes by
distance education distance education through print mode through print mode
Provides opportunities Provides opportunities for the learners who for the learners who aspire for distance aspire for distance education and interested education and interested in starting agro - based in starting agro - based industries in rural areas industries in rural areas
ObjectivesObjectives
To provide professional educational To provide professional educational opportunities through Open and Distance opportunities through Open and Distance Learning mode Learning mode viz., viz., PG Degree, PG Degree, PG Diploma and certificate course PG Diploma and certificate course programmes programmes
To offer technical knoweldge and skill to To offer technical knoweldge and skill to • farming communityfarming community• unemployed youthsunemployed youths• school dropouts and school dropouts and • SHG women etc.SHG women etc.
PG Degree ProgrammesPG Degree Programmes
MBA MBA
M.Sc. (Env. Management) M.Sc. (Env. Management)
M.Sc. (Sugarcane Technology) M.Sc. (Sugarcane Technology)
Awareness campaign
Magnitude of waste accumulation
Composting yard
Monitoring the composting
Collection of composted material
Processing
Packing
Technology dissemination
PG Diploma ProgrammesPG Diploma Programmes• Food Biotechnology • Bioinformatics • Production and Quality Control in
Medicinal Plants• Eco-friendly Pest Management • Plant Quarantine • Food Science & Processing • Energy Management
Bachelor of Farm Tech.Bachelor of Farm Tech.
B.F. Tech. (Bachelor of Farm Tech.) B.F. Tech. (Bachelor of Farm Tech.) First of its kind in the WorldFirst of its kind in the World This programme is meant to impart only This programme is meant to impart only
the practical skills and latest technology the practical skills and latest technology developments in the field of agriculture. developments in the field of agriculture.
Stakeholders – only FarmersStakeholders – only Farmers
Details of B.F.Tech. Details of B.F.Tech.
Pattern Pattern : : Semester Semester Duration Duration : : 3 years (6 semesters) 3 years (6 semesters) Eligibility Eligibility : : 1010thth standard standard Age limitAge limit :: 27 and above 27 and above Language Language :: TamilTamil No. of coursesNo. of courses :: 4 / Semester4 / Semester
Certificate Programmes (16) Certificate Programmes (16) (Regional Language)(Regional Language)
Bee Keeping Mushroom Production Waste Recy. & Vermicomp. Sugarcane Prod. Tech. Coconut Cultivation
Cotton Cultivation Vegetable Seed Production Hybrid Seed Prod. in Cotton and Maize Wasteland Development Repair and Maintenance of Farm
Equipments and Machineries Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
Nursery Tech. & Propagation of Nursery Tech. & Propagation of
Horti. PlantsHorti. Plants Gardening and Landscaping Gardening and Landscaping Organic FarmingOrganic Farming Bakery and Confec. ProductsBakery and Confec. Products Medicinal PlantsMedicinal Plants
Jatropha Cultivation Jatropha Cultivation Modern Irrigation Management Modern Irrigation Management Flower Cultivation Technology Flower Cultivation Technology Sericulture Sericulture Modern Weed Management Modern Weed Management
Certificate Programmes (5) Certificate Programmes (5) – – (English)(English)
Landscaping and Ornamental Gardening Commercial Horticulture Integrated Nutrient Management Soil Fertility Management Mushroom cultivation
We are atWe are atE-mail: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Website: www.tnau.ac.in
Thank youThank you