International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
BVSGS Deepika, CM Savitha and Vishwanath H

abstract
Agricultural diploma is the programme that deals with the study of farming methodologies and the use of farming machinery. The study was conducted in three constituent agricultural diploma colleges of Acharya N.G. Agricultural University during 2021-22 to understand the constraints of the students undergoing agricultural diploma programme. The data was collected from a total of 90 respondents (30 from each agricultural diploma college) using structured interview schedule. The findings revealed key challenges in three main areas: administrative, facilities, and academic aspects. The top-ranked administrative constraint was the limited number of seats available for progression to B.Sc (Agri), identified by 90.00 percent of students. In the category of library, laboratory, and classroom facilities, inadequate study halls emerged as the primary concern, affecting 61.11 percent of respondents. Academically, the most significant issue was the low level of practical knowledge, highlighted by 80.00 percent of the students. To address these challenges, students suggested increasing the number of seats for B.Sc (Agri) as the most critical administrative improvement, with 85.56 percent support. For facilities, improving classroom amenities, including projectors and whiteboards, was the top recommendation, cited by 73.33 percent of students. Academically, the need for more experienced and trained teaching staff was emphasized by 81.11 percent of the respondents as the most important enhancement. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions in all aspects to improve the overall educational experience for agricultural diploma students.