NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, NNAMDI AZIKIKWE EXPRESSWAY,
PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, JABI ABUJA
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION
FIRST SEMESTER POP EXAMINATION QUESTION, 2019
AEM711: AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (2 UNITS)
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HRS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION 1 (25 MKS) AND ANY OTHER THREE (45 MKS)
QUESTION ONE
1a. How would you define Agricultural Extension (2 ½ mks)
b. State three (3) basic concerns or aims of Agricultural Extension (1 ½ mks each = 4 ½ mks)
c. State four (4) different forms of Extension Organization (2 mks each = 8 mks)
d. List the five (5) basic processes of Administration (5 mks)
e. Itemize two (2) basic activities in each of the five basic processes of Administration mentioned in 1d above (5 mks)
QUESTION TWO
2a. What is Planning (3 ½ mks)
b. Discuss five (5) principles governing Agricultural Extension (1 ½ mk each = 7 ½ mks)
c. State four (4) principles guiding Programme Planning in Agricultural Extension (4 mks)
QUESTION THREE
3a. Define the word “Agricultural Training” in Agricultural Extension (3 mks)
b. Expatiate four (4) different Institutional factors that can limit or enhance Extension work
in Nigeria (1 ½ mk = 6 mks)
c. Succinctly explain three (3) types and techniques of Staff Training in Extension Organization
(6 mks)
QUESTION FOUR
4a. What is meant by Supervision in Agricultural Extension (3 ½ mks)
b. What is the basic reason for Monitoring Extension Programmes? (4 mks)
c. Enumerate five (5) conditions necessary for effective Supervision of Agricultural Extension Programme (1 ½ mks each = 7 ½ mks)
QUESTION FIVE
5a. What is the reason behind the evaluation of Extension Programmes? (3 mks)
b. Evaluation needs to be carried out in three (3) stages. Discuss the stages (2 mks each = 6 mks)
c. List six (6) qualities expected of a good Extension Programme Supervisor (6 mks)
QUESTION SIX
6a. Write the step – by – step process of decision making in Agricultural Extension (no explanation is required) (6 mks)
b. Out rightly state five (5) usefulness of Extension Organization Structure (5 mks)
c. Identify four importance of training of Extension Personnel in Extension Organization (4 mks)
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