Course Offered

(a) Masters Programme in Extension Education and Social Work (MEESW)

(b) M.Phill. (Sociology)

Profile of the Department

The Department was established in 1984 for the implementation of various UGC Programms like eradication of illiteracy, planning forum, each one teach one, area development approach, Jan Shikshan Nilayam, short term continuing education, training & programmes, self financing short term courses and population education programmes etc.

 During this period the Department has been identified among 11 Universities in India for being considered for the UNESCO Award 1999 on the basis of its performance. During the 8^th plan period, as per direction of the UGC, it is elaborated as a full-fledged teaching department of the University, nomenclatured as School of Studies in Continuing and Extension Education and started post graduate programmes from 2000

Scope of Course :

• It has been presently recognised that the education imparted to the students is hardly equipping them to provide right job opportunities.
• The School of Studies in Adult/Continuing Education has been seriously thinking to fill this gap, by preparing suitable, need based course, which can give the youngsters and students an opportunity to understand and realities of life and train to work in various fields of Social Work and Extension, where they can be identified as useful Manpower to the Society.
• Those course being multidimensional, professional course in the field of Extension and Social work, and is practically oriented, will help to develop the personality, communication skill, analytical approach and sensitivity.

Teaching Programmes

The X^th Plan guidelines of U.G.C. suggested to develop the discipline of Androgogy/ Adult / Continuing & Extension Education, through academic programmes. Accordingly Department / University created a separate branch of Adult / Continuing & Extension Education, with due permission of various academic & administrative bodies like academic council, planning & Evaluation Board, Executive committee of the University & then co-ordination committee of M.P. Universities, by a separate ordinance No. 73 & 74. with the provision of ordinance, the department elevated as University teaching department with the nomenclature of School of Studies in Adult / Continuing & Extension Education. Later on, it was restructured as school of studies in continuing & Extension Education.

Profile of Subject

Extension Education and Social Work: Adult Continuing Education & Extension have become important components of University Educational activities and function since the 1970s. Universities are no longer practiced as institutes of higher learning with focus on teaching and research. Universities also have to reach out to the community within which they are located and extend to the benefit of their knowledge and learning of the community. Particular emphasis in on developing programmes. In this context, UGC brought out a policy on higher education that recognized extension, apart from the traditional function of teaching and research, as a third dimension of higher education.

Masters Programme in Extension Education and Social Work (MEESW)

Duration -          :    Two years (MEESW).

Seats available :   OPen = 20, Paid = 05, NRI = 03

Eligibility            :    Graduate in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from any recognised University/Institute

Mode of Admission : Please see General rules

Faculty :

Course Structure :

          M.A. Previous

            P-1 Principal of Extension Education And Community Development

            P-2 Rural Urban Sociology

            P-3 Social Work-Theory and Practical

            P-4 Research Methodology

            P-5 Field Placement & Practical

            A- Field Placement (Internal Assessment)    B- Practical Examination (viva-voce)

          M.A. Final

            F-1 Management of Human Resource Development

            F-2 Social Psychology

            F-4 Information and Communication Technology

            F-5 Research Work/Seminar Presentation

            A - Seminar Presentation (Internal Assessment)

            B - Project Work - Viva-Voce (External)

    Medium of Instructions - Hindi and English.

               Field Placement- The course curriculum will have emphasis on concurrent involvement of students in the field for social work practice, through regular placements in various identified institutions/Centres/NGOs, which is compulsory for all students.

(b) M.Phill. in Sociology

Eligibility : 55% in aggregate in M.A Sociology.

Seats :  Open = 10,  Paid = 05