Professional competencies of agricultural extension agents in Kenya: implications for curriculum development
1. Professional Competencies of Agricultural Extension Agents in Kenya; Implications for Curriculum Development Mary C. Lopokoiyit Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, Egerton University Kenya
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10. FEW : Frontline Extension Worker SMS : Subject Matter Specialists Category of respondent and Qualification Category Qualification f % FEW Diploma 271 61.6 SMS 169 38.4 Degree 128 29.1 Masters 37 8.4 PhD 4 0.9 Total 440 100.0
11. Extension Professional Competencies MWDS Management Skills 5.15 Communication and information technology courses 5.02 Instructional Skills 4.79 Cross-cutting issues 4.45 Leadership competencies 4.23 Overall mean score 4.73
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17. Respondents’ Suggestions Competency Frequency Percentage of 440 Project proposal writing 385 87.5 Gender and economic empowerment 363 82.5 Presentation and communication skills 344 78.2 Sustainable agriculture 307 69.8 Disaster management 298 67.7 HIV/AIDS 294 66.8 Gender issues 287 65.2