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: odl@tnau.ac.in Website: Website: www.tnau.ac.in

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