MPKV Rahuri

Thrust Areas

Establishment of Agriculture colleges in each district & also constituent allied colleges viz. Agril. Biotechnology & Agri. Business Management.
Linkages with national & international institutions for faculty & students exchange & teaching, dual degree, twining programme & learning resources management.
Collaborative PG Research through collaborations with the various Agriculture related associations.
Use of ICT in teaching & examination.
Exposure visit for the student through educational tours.
Agro-industry interface of students & staff.
Promoting holistic Higher Agril. Edn. by blending knowledge, skill & attitude mainly through;

Assuring quality & relevance of higher agricultural education by accreditation & periodic revision of course curricula.
Modernization of AU Farms.
Reduction of inbreeding in education & promotion of national integration particularly through:

(i) Common Entrance Tests for UG (15% seats) & PG (25% seats) programmes,
(ii) Catalytic support for faculty / students exchange, guest- & adjunct-faculty,
(iii) National Talent Scholarship (NTS) for UG studies & fellowships for PG students.

Gender Mainstreaming including girls’ hostel, amenities & facilities.
Building global competence by Overseas Fellowships / Scholarships through programmes of Govt. of India.
Improving faculty competence through training, Center of Advance Studies, Summer / Winter School, refresher courses and participation in seminars / symposium/ conference, etc.
Inviting the visiting faculty for filling the gaps, excellence-promotion & enhancement of faculty-learning resources.
Strengthening of libraries.
Promoting quality & innovativeness in teaching through best teacher awards.
Building excellence in specific strategic areas in education through Niche Areas of Excellence.

Education