Current Practices in Life Long Current Practices in Life Long Learning Learning Dr. G. Jothi Dr. G. Jothi Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Directorate of Open and Distance Learning Directorate of Open and Distance Learning Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Nadu, India
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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
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 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