Extension Education Institute(EEI)
A Premier Regional Training InstituteEstablished in 1962 at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, the Extension Education Institute (EEI) is one of India’s leading institutions dedicated to strengthening agricultural extension systems functioning under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India and administratively managed by Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU), EEI caters to the capacity-building needs of middle level extension personnel across:
Six Southern States: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Odisha
Three Union Territories: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Puducherry
Mandate
- Enhance professional competencies of extension functionaries
- Demonstrate innovative training methodologies
- Conduct action research on field-level issues
- Provide consultancy to development agencies
- Offer skill development training for rural youth.
Staff Details of the EEI
| Sl. No | Full Name & Designation | Department / Discipline | Areas of Specialization | Mail Id | Photo |
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| 1 |
Dr. Maligireddy Jagan Mohan Reddy Director |
Agricultural Extension | Communication Management and Impact Analysis | jaganmaligi@gmail.com |
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| 2 |
Dr. K. Madhu Babu Professor (AL-15) |
Agricultural Extension | HRD, Communication, Extension Management | Madhu7.karra@gmail.com |
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| 3 |
Dr. R. Vasantha Professor |
Agricultural Extension | ICTs, Natural Farming, Farmers ITKs | vasanthasakkhari@yahoo.co.in |
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| 4 |
Dr. P. Vijaya Lakshmi Professor |
Agricultural Extension | Women in Agriculture | vijayapg22@gmail.com |
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| 5 |
Dr. Nemali Praveen Professor |
Agricultural Extension | Agriculture Extension | nemali.pdaattc@gmail.com |
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| 6 |
Dr. Edla Srinivas Professor |
Agricultural Extension | Communication Skills, Motivation, Personality Development, Sustainable Organic Agriculture | esrinivas1111@gmail.com |
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| 7 |
Dr. Preethi Manukonda Professor |
Extension Education & Communication Management / Faculty of Community Science | Extension Education in Community Science, Women & Gender Studies, Communication Studies, Extension Management Studies | preethi.manukonda@gmail.com |
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Training Programmes
- On-campus & off-campus training programmes
- Online trainings, webinars, and blended learning
- Collaborative programmes with national and international organisations
- Skill development courses for unemployed rural youth
EEI actively engaged in joint initiatives focused on: Nutrition-sensitive agriculture, natural/organic farming, ICTs, AI applications, drones, leadership, PPP models and FPO promotion.
EEI conducts systematic impact assessments to evaluate behavioural change and training effectiveness.
Unstoppable capacity building through a knowledgeable and skilled advisory workforce – through the approach:
Engage, Enrich, and Empower.
