IMPACT OF PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES OF PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATORS (PCs) OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS ON THEIR MANAGERIAL SKILLS

POONAM PRAJAPATI¹*, SURYA RATHORE^2
1Division of Extension Systems Management, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030, Telangana
²Division of Extension Systems Management, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030, Telangana
* Corresponding Author : poonam.prajapati.1402@gmail.com

Received : 14-09-2016     Accepted : 21-09-2016     Published : 01-11-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 53       Pages : 2678 - 2681
Int J Agr Sci 8.53 (2016):2678-2681

Keywords : Managerial skills, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Programme Coordinators
Academic Editor : Dr Shaik Jaffar Basha
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

This study was conducted in all eight zones of India. 210 Programme Coordinators responded to the online questionnaire and cases of two KVKs (KVK, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and KVK, Kanker, Chhattisgarh) were studied for an in-depth study. The findings revealed that majority of PCs were middle aged, had Ph.D., were specialized in field other than extension education discipline, had medium level of experience as PCs, had undergone 2-4 trainings in last two years with medium level of self-esteem, job satisfaction, achievement motivation and organizational commitment. Age, education and area of specialization had non- significant correlation with managerial skills whereas job experience, training attended, self-esteem, achievement motivation, professional productivity, organizational commitment, job satisfaction and managerial linkages had positive and significant correlation with managerial skills.