I^st Brainstorming Session

Theme: AHRD and State University Relationship

The I^st Brain Storming Session" of I.A.U.A was held in continuation of 26th Convention on 23-24 October, 2002 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (T.N.).

Some of the important points that were stressed are :

• Training of faculty in new areas i.e. Information Technology, Bio-technology, Computers etc.


• Necessity of basic science faculty.


• Job oriented teaching, training and research.


• Difficulty in coping up with syllabus of all-India pattern due to old and obsolete facilities.


• Stringent financial situation does not allow high standards of education, research and extension, due to lack of staff and money.
• Periodical revision of courses and syllabi to meet the developing advancements within 5-10 years.


• There appears to be week linkages between administration/teaching research/extension and farmers responsible for poor growth, development and outcome from the University.


• University should have some system of exposure/training for entrance tests to generate money.


• An Advisory/placement committee be constituted in each University to facilitate and guide final year students.


• Possibility of opening campuses in African and Gulf countries on the same lines asthe advance countries are doing/planning in developing countries.


• A group of Scientists may be selected for patent writing and processing on the technology/material outcome of the University.