NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
University Village, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Jabi, Abuja
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Second Semester POP Exam Question November, 2018
Course Title: —- Agricultural Extension, Management and Supervision
Course Code: —AEM 711
Credit Unit: —-2
Total Score: —-70 Marks
Time Allowed: -2 Hrs
(1) i. Define Agricultural Extension (3 mks)
ii. State three (3) aims of Agricultural Extension (4 ½ mks)
iii. Write short notes on the following
a. Technology generation
b. Technology transfer
c. Technology utilization (3 mks each = 9 mks)
vi. List and explain three (3) approaches of training used in training personnel’s in agricultural
extension (6 mk)
v. What is the primary reason for generating technology in agricultural extension (2 ½ mks)
(2) i. What is an extension programme? (3 mks)
ii. Define Agricultural Administration (2 mks)
iii. Expatiate five basic principles guiding the monitoring of extension programme (5 mks)
iv. State five (5) philosophy that can lead to good administration of extension programme (5 mks)
(3) i. Elaborately discuss five (5) characteristics that are capable of ensuring an effective and
efficient agricultural administration (7 ½ mks )
ii. Describe three (3) problems encountered in extension training in Nigeria. (3 mks)
iii. Explain the three (3) stages through which programme evaluation can be carried out (4 ½ mks)
(4) i. What is technology transfer in agricultural extension (3 mks)
ii. What is the primary reason for transferring technology in agricultural extension (2 mks)
iii. Mention and discuss the four (4) components of technology transfer in agricultural extension (4 mks)
iv. State six (6) main functions of the extension organization ( 6mks)
(5) i. Define planning in agricultural extension (3 mks)
ii. In one sentence, what is the main aim of carrying out planning exercise in agricultural extension (2 mks)
iii. State five (5) main principles guiding planning of Agricultural extension programme (5 mks)
iv. List five (5) factors that are necessary to be considered that makes planning practicable (5 mks)
(6) i. Define supervision in Agricultural extension (2 mks)
ii. Enumerate five (5) conditions that can promote effective supervision of an agricultural
extension programme (5 mks)
iii. List eight (8) qualities of a good supervisor is supposed to be endowed with (4 mks)
iv. State four (4) functions of the extension organization (4 mks)
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