The Department of Extension Education came into existence in July 1963 in the College of Veterinary Sciences. The Department was established under the Extension Wing Scheme of the Government of India to carry out teaching and research activities in Extension Education besides undertaking field extension work in the adopted villages around Hisar. After the establishment of College of Agriculture in 1964, the Government of India sanctioned another scheme whereby the teaching research and field activities were also strengthened in agricultural extension including the commencement of M.Sc. and Ph.D. programme and the creation of the Directorate of Extension Education in the year 1970.

At present, there are 15 faculty members of Department in total working at different locations including out stations.Presently, the Department of Extension Education besides undertaking research and extension activities is also looking after the teaching requirements of three colleges viz. College of Agriculture at Hisar, College of Agriculture at Kaul, and College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology.

Imparting teaching in Extension Education to UG and PG students
Organizing seminars, conferences and workshops on important issues/ themes
Carrying out extension activities in the field using extension education methodologies and approaches
Acquaint the students with practical knowledge for conducting trainings and various kinds of demonstrations at farmers field
Undertaking strategic and action research location specific and commodity specific
Providing advisory services through the extension staff working in Directorate Extension Education and KVKs
Training for competence in leadership at all levels of operation with appropriate communication and demonstration skills

Dr. P. S. Shehrawat, Professor & Head Conferred on 'Young Scientist Award and a Citation by Indian Society of Extension Education for outstanding contribution in the field of Extension Research & Extension Services'; INSA Fellowship under International Collaboration/Exchange Program to visit Hungary 2006-07, and DAAD Fellowship for Postdoctoral Study Program at Germany 2003; Senior Research Fellowship of CSIR, New Delhi, India during PhD Study Program.

Dr J. S. Malik also conferred on Young Scientist Award (1999-2000) and ISEE Fellow by Indian Society of Extension Education for outstanding contribution in the field of Extension Research & Extension Services and Common wealth Staff fellowship for Postdoctoral Study Program at UK.

Dr. Vijaypal Yadav also conferred on Young Scientist Award and a Citation by Indian Society of Extension Education for outstanding contribution in the field of Extension Research & Extension Services.

Many students have been awarded with fellowships of reputed organisation from time to time in recognition to their contribution towards research and extension work.

 The Department has a well-equipped Audio Visual Laboratory fully air conditioned equipped with computer based equipments for production of instructional aids and the Departmental Library for use of the PG students.  The A.V. Lab. provided with modern equipments including Multi-media also caters to the needs of other Departments of the College from time to time.  The PG students of the Department frequently use the Departmental Library having lot of literature pertaining to extension education.  In addition, computer facilities are also available in the Department connected with the Internet.

The Department has conducted valuable researches in different areas of extension education discipline, which have been instrumental in accelerating the process of transfer of agricultural technology to end users.

• Diversification in to agriculture for sustainable Agricultural development
• Agro- processing and Value addition and
• Soil health management
• Communication media for transfer of technology
• Use of ICT/Cyber extension in agriculture for effective TOT
• Entrepreneurship development
• Farmers centered research
• Marketing intelligence among farmers
• Impact of environment on agriculture
• Fostering effective lifelong use of personal/natural resources
• Impact analysis of different technologies on farmers' field
• Adoption/ technological gap and training need assessment
• Research emphasis on Environment- Human Health - Agriculture/Healthy
• Agriculture for healthy people and healthy environment
• Resource conservation technologies FDI- Impact analysis
• Agriculture Tourism
• Agro Forestry Extension
• Diffusion and Adoption
• Extension Methods & techniques
• Indigenous Practices
• Rural Organization and Institutions
• Human Resource Development

• Assess the knowledge level of farmers in adoption of new innovation
• Adoption level of recommended technologies of different crops
• Assess technological gap in adoption of recommended package of practice
• Identify the training needs of farmers and extension functionaries
• Assess effectiveness of different the method of transfer of technologies
• Impart communication skill to extension personnel for efficient transfer of technology
• Attitude of farmers towards different technologies
• Assessment of training needs of farmers and extension professionals
• Identify the constraints perceived in adoption of different production technologies
• Impact assessment of technologies
• Assessment of productivity of different enterprises

• Emphasis on lecture delivering through power point presentation using smart room
• Using Audio visual aids poster/charts/flash cards in teaching
• Preparation of practical manuals as per revised curriculum
• Encouragement of faculties for delivering seminar at least once in Semester
• Encouragement of faculties for participation in national/ international seminar/conference
• Motivation of faculties for preparation of research projects Capacity building program for young faculties

• Credit seminar- current problem/concept - solution provider-information serving
• Encouragement for power point presentation during practical classes
• Awakening about the latest Journals and International Journal Facilitating with computer facilities in AV lab of department
• Updates about national /international scholarship (ICAR,CSIR, Inspire/ASPEE/DAA)
• Encourage for participation in national /international seminar/ conference to get more exposure
• Student research problem related to department mandate/thrust areas
• Facilitating the service of departmental library for consulting text book thesis/ periodical etc.
• Resource utilization management in sustainable manner

• Developing linkage between research and extension
• Synergy between different technologies and policies
• Development of communication means for effective TOT
• Use of information technology/ Cyber extension for advisory services
• Imparting Training to extension functionaries/ Innovative farmers
• Feedback to scientist of field problems for further remidies
• Audio-Visual instructional material developing for extension functionaries
• Imparting Technical support to Extension personnel at KVKs
• Organizing village level training programs for field functionaries and farmers
• Developing need-based and demand-driven agriculture information
• Designing, developing and testing of multimedia products and strategies
• Disseminating knowledge of appropriate technology and develop skills and abilities among extension functionaries
• Educating farmers to solve problems, make decisions, and embrace change

• Manual on Behavioral Skills
• Manual on Emerging Trends in Agricultural Extension
• Manual on Agricultural Journalism
• Manual on A.V. Aids and Equipments
• Manual on Group Dynamics and Discussion Method
• Manual on Communication
• Manual on entrepreneurship development
• Manual on Extension management