Professional Competence of Extension Personnel in Karnataka State of India

Abstract

The study examines the level of professional competence among agricultural extension personnel in the Karnataka state of India. The study population was composed of agricultural extension personnel in development departments and Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (Farm science center). During 2021-2022, 285 extension personnel completed self administered surveys. The design for the data collection instrument was based on a literature review and focus group recommendations. The findings showed that respondents thought they were highly competent in the areas of program evaluation, organizational skills, human relations skills, and communication skills and moderately competent in the areas of knowledge, administration, teamwork, leadership, program planning, and implementation. Respondents’ competency differed by their cadre also; ADAs, ADHs, and SMSs had high competence levels than their counterparts- AOs, AAOs, and AHOs. The findings imply that there is a need for in-service training of extension professionals in all core competency areas. Pre-service extension education curricula need to be reviewed and updated, incorporating the core competencies highlighted in the study.

The professional competence of faculty members from the students’ perspective at Kuwait University and Palestine Technical University Kadoorie

“…In this study, the term "professional competence" refers to the collection of abilities, skills, knowledge, sciences and behaviors that a faculty member possesses and employs to execute their duties and responsibilities. It is a quality that can be observed, evaluated and learned by students either directly or indirectly (Al-Anzi, 2007;Nair, Jahagirdar, Angadi, & Meena, 2023).…”