Effectiveness of skill training of rural youth programme implemented by KVKs

Abstract

Five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Assam, viz., Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Baksa, Udalguri and Karbi Anglong were purposively selected for the study on the effectiveness of Skill Training of Rural Youth (S.T.R.Y.) programme implemented by KVKs in Assam, as it was conducted through these five KVKs in the first phase. A sample size of 120 respondents was selected by using purposive sampling technique and by taking 80% of the trainees trained under each of the selected KVKs. The data were collected by means of personal interview schedule and through personal observation for critical skills. The statistical tools, viz., frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, t-test and chi-square test were employed for analyzing the collected data. Majority (62.50%) of the trained youths had medium level of training effectiveness. Out of ten independent variables considered under study, six variables, viz., annual income, achievement motivation, learning motivation, economic motivation, motivation to transfer learning and self-efficacy were found to have a significant and positive relationship with training effectiveness.