Teaching
research and extension go hand in hand - substantiate
Prepared by
SABARISH-P
M.Sc., M.Ed., JRF & NET
Assistant Professor in Physical Science, Arafa Institute for Teacher Education
Attur, Thrissur.
Three dimensions of Education
are namely, Teaching, Research and Extension*. Research and development is the
Backbone of education system. No development is possible without research.
Quality is a base for both research and development. The quality of any system
depends on the quality of research conducted. According to APJ Abdul
Kalam,(2007): “Research brings transformation and development and also enhances
the quality of Education”.
Teaching research and
extension are inseparable. Teaching makes for better Research. Teaching and
research flourish best in combination, they both suffer in isolation. They are complementary
and mutually supporting.They go hand in hand, helping each other to reach
excellence.
Note:
*Extension: Extension means reaching findings of knowledge, research
and new skills to millions of people. UGC India articulated the idea of extension
in 1977. ‘University extension means’
which incorporates various aspects of work intend and performed by the
university other than the established job of teaching and research, intended
not only for its regular students but for others also.
