About Department
Year of Establishment : 1977
Brief History of the Department :
The Department of Rural Development was established in 1977 by the then Sri venkateswara University Autonomous Post Graduate centre, Anantapur. This post-graduate course has the distinction of being the first of its kind in India. The Department has been offering courses allied to Rural Development Sociology (M.A) course was offered since 1981-82 till the formation of Department of Sociology in 1985. Master of Social Work (M.S.W) course was introduced in 1990-91.
The Mission of the Department is to foster and sustain academic, research and extension programmes to promote the quality and strength or Rural Development professionals with the final object of improving the quality of rural life in India.
The Department of Rural Development was established in 1977 by the then Sri venkateswara University Autonomous Post Graduate centre, Anantapur. This post-graduate course has the distinction of being the first of its kind in India. The Department has been offering courses allied to Rural Development Sociology (M.A) course was offered since 1981-82 till the formation of Department of Sociology in 1985. Master of Social Work (M.S.W) course was introduced in 1990-91.
The Mission of the Department is to foster and sustain academic, research and extension programmes to promote the quality and strength or Rural Development professionals with the final object of improving the quality of rural life in India.
Contact Us:
Chairman BOS : 255787
Head : 255785
Office : 255786
Head of the Department :
Prof. M. Muninarayanappa
BOS Chairman:
Prof. M. Muninarayanappa
Faculty
| Name | Designation | Mobile | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.M.Muninarayanappa | Professor | 91-9441575395 | 255042 | muniskubj@gmail.com |
| Dr.P.Firoz Babu | Assistant Professor | 91-9885467302 | 255302 | mr.firozbabu@rediff.com |
Courses Offered
COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT : M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D Courses in Rural Development.
M.S.W., M.Phil., and Ph.D in Social Work
Activities
Department is actively involved in the evaluation of on going Rural Development Programmes.
2. Drought in Anantapur District.
3. Employment Generation in Rural Sector.
4. Ecological imbalances in Drought Prone areas.
5. National Seminar on Facets of Rural Development tryst with 21st century.
6. Workshop Vision 2020.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIA/REFRESHER COURSES ORGANIZED BY THE DPEARTMENT
1. Workshop and course Structure for PG Courses in Rural Development.2. Drought in Anantapur District.
3. Employment Generation in Rural Sector.
4. Ecological imbalances in Drought Prone areas.
5. National Seminar on Facets of Rural Development tryst with 21st century.
6. Workshop Vision 2020.