Student READY (RAWE) Programme
AEX 401 – Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-Industrial Attachment (0+20)
Practical learning through village immersion, farmer interaction, agricultural extension, institutional attachments and field-based study.
About the Programme
The Student READY (RAWE) Programme is part of the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture curriculum at Don Bosco College of Agriculture, affiliated with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). Students gain practical exposure to rural agricultural conditions, farming systems and agricultural extension activities.
Programme Components
- Village Stay Programme (VSP)
- Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) attachment
- Assistant Director of Agriculture (ADA) attachment
- NGO attachment
- Agro-industrial attachment
- RAWE exhibition and final presentation
Learning Focus
- Village resources and cropping patterns
- Farmer needs and field-level constraints
- Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK)
- TNAU technologies and agricultural demonstrations
- Agricultural development departments, FPOs, NGOs and agro-industries
Purpose of the Programme
The RAWE Programme aims to provide students with practical exposure to rural agricultural conditions and farming practices. It encourages interaction with farming communities, familiarization with village-level agricultural activities and the application of classroom knowledge to field situations.
Programme Staff and Coordinators
Key personnel acknowledged in the uploaded reports.
| Responsibility | Name | Designation / Details |
|---|---|---|
| Course Teacher / Programme Faculty | Dr. Bala Vivin Sundar C | Assistant Professor, Agricultural Extension |
| Course Teacher / Programme Faculty | Dr. R. Suresh Verma | Assistant Professor, Agricultural Extension |
| Academic Coordinator | Dr. P. Puvila | Academic coordination and programme evaluation |
| Staff Advisor | Dr. P. Rajamani | Programme guidance and evaluation |
| 2021 Batch Year Coordinator | Mr. G. Muthu | Block placement and group facilitator coordination |
| 2022 Batch Year Coordinator | Dr. R. Beaulah Bhakiya Sherlin | Block placement and group facilitator coordination |
| Principal | Dr. K. Sekar | Programme guidance and institutional support |
| Rector and Secretary | Rev. Fr. Alphonse Arulanandam | Institutional support |
The 2023 batch group facilitator allocation is included below based on the internal communication dated 08 September 2026 (Lr. No. 19/Principal/DBCA/B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/Student READY/2026).
Batch-wise Student Allocation
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2021 Batch · Academic year 2024-202512 blocks
The report documents 133 students: 76 girls and 57 boys.
Refer to the full 2021 batch report for individual student lists, group leaders and faculty facilitators.
2022 Batch · Academic Year 2025–202610 blocks
Refer to the full 2022 batch report for individual student names, group leaders and block-wise faculty facilitators.
2023 Batch · Academic Year 2026-202714 block allocations
The following group facilitator duties were assigned to guide and monitor the 2023 batch students for AEX 401 – Rural Agricultural Work Experience and Agro-Industrial Attachment (Student READY), 0+20, during the VII semester. Source: DBCA internal communication dated 08 September 2026.
Official facilitator-to-block allocation as listed in the internal communication dated 08.09.2026.
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| S. No. | Group Facilitator | Block Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. D. R. Sudha | Sholingur |
| 2 | Dr. J. Jeevamathi | Kaveripakkam |
| 3 | Ms. D. Dhivya | Arakkonam |
| 4 | Mrs. R. Pavithra | Kadambathur |
| 5 | Mrs. Gayathri Devi | Tiruvallur |
| 6 | Mrs. K. Lavanya | Tiruttani |
| 7 | Mrs. Sujatha | Nemili |
| 8 | Dr. R. Rajamani | Ellapuram |
| 9 | Mr. C. Vigneshwaran | Poondi |
| 10 | Dr. Selvakumar | Sholavaram |
| 11 | Mr. G. Karthik | Thiruvalangadu |
| 12 | Dr. K. Rahul | Sirukaveripakkam |
| 13 | Dr. M. Tirupathi | Walajabad |
| 14 | Dr. J. Sankar | Uthiramerur |
The uploaded allocation letter provides facilitator-to-block assignments only; it does not include student names, group leaders, village-level allocations or 2023 batch outcome statistics.
2023 Batch – Detailed Student Group Allocation
Additional 2023 batch allocation details from the separate batch allocation record. This record lists 136 students (69 boys and 67 girls) and assigns faculty facilitators by boys’ and girls’ village groups.
Note: This separate record has different facilitator-to-block entries from the official internal communication dated 08 September 2026 shown in the 2023 batch accordion above. Both records are retained as provided; please verify the applicable allocation before publication.
Boys’ RAWE Groups
| Village Block | Faculty Facilitator |
|---|---|
| Ellapuram | Dr. R. Rajamani |
| Poondi | Mr. C. Vigneshwaran |
| Sholavaram | Mr. J. Jerry Sagaya Clinton |
| Thiruvalangadu | Mr. G. Karthik |
| Sirukaveripakkam | Dr. K. Rahul |
| Walajabad | Dr. M. Tirupathi |
| Uthiramerur | Dr. J. Sankar |
Girls’ RAWE Groups
| Village Block | Faculty Facilitator |
|---|---|
| Nemili | Dr. P. Puvila |
| Sholingur | Dr. D. R. Sudha |
| Kaveripakkam | Dr. J. Jeevamathi |
| Arakkonam | Dr. P. Maheswari |
| Kadambathur | Mrs. R. Pavithra |
| Tiruvallur | Mrs. R. Monisha |
| Tiruttani | Mrs. K. Lavanya |
Programme Outcomes
Summary of reported field-level outcomes. Figures are transcribed from the batch-wise outcome tables; they represent the reports' recorded visits and activities.
2021 Batch
48 newspaper publications reported.
The report records 90–95 farmer visits for Tiruvallur; therefore the total is shown as a range.
2022 Batch
56 newspaper publications reported.
2020 Batch
24 newspaper publications reported.
The uploaded filename includes 2024, but the report heading identifies the cohort as the 2020 batch.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand village resources, cropping patterns, farming systems and agricultural constraints.
- Interact with farmers and identify field-level needs and challenges.
- Document Indigenous Technical Knowledge and traditional agricultural practices.
- Identify and learn about TNAU technologies and agricultural demonstrations.
- Gain exposure to agricultural development departments, FPOs, NGOs and agro-industries.
- Build communication, teamwork, problem-solving and field research skills.
- Present field experiences through reports, models, specimens and RAWE exhibitions.