Students perceptions towards teaching faculty of agriculture: The case study of university of agriculture sciences, Raichur, Karnataka

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine student’s perception towards the teaching faculty of agriculture and college administration by using random sampling method. The study was conducted at the Agricultural College, Raichur during the academic year 2017-2018. This research was conducted with 50 students by using questionnaire. The study revealed that the majority (66.00%) of the students had a rural background, 48.00 per cent of the fathers of respondents were engaged in farming, 66 per cent of the students were studied in state language, 66 per cent of the students obtained a ‘second class’ followed by 32.00 per cent achieved ‘first class’. With regard to overall perception of students towards teaching faculty, 64.00 per cent of the students perceived that teachers were good at teaching qualities and skills, Whereas 20.00 per cent of them perceived teachers had poor teaching qualities. With respect to student’s perception about college administration indicated that, 56.00 per cent of the student were fully satisfied with the measures taken to eradicate ragging followed by ban on cigarette, liquor and other items in college premises (38%), auditorium – access and maintenance (32%) and admission procedure (30%).