Impact of Training Programmes on Enhancement of Knowledge and Skill of the Trainees from Animal Husbandry Department conducted by SAMETI, SKUAST-Kashmir

Abstract:

A study was conducted to know the impact of training programmes conducted by SAMETI, SKUAST-Kashmir on the knowledge and skill of the trainees. A list of trainees and training programmes had been obtained from SAMETI, Directorate of Education (DOE), SKUAST-Kashmir and 41 respondents were selected for the study. The results revealed that 48.78 percent of trainees had medium impact of training programme. Further the profile variables of trainees i.e., education, mass media exposure and achievement motivation had positive and significant relation with the impact on knowledge whereas age and experience of service had positive and significant correlation with the impact on skill of the trainees. The results with respects to the problems faced by the trainees during the training programmes indicated that there was a lack of field visits and demonstrations, also no boarding and lodging facilities were available during the training programme.