Directorate of Extension Education is a Nodal Agency of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur responsible for agricultural development in the state especially in tribal dominated Southern Rajasthan through professional extension services including training, farm advisory, on farm testing’s, demonstrations and information services since 1966. Extension services are offered by a team of multidisciplinary team of scientists who performs their excellence in participatory mode in close coordination with various agencies outside and units within the University. The Directorate provides guidelines and continuously monitor and evaluate the extension programmes to its six KVK’s which are working under jurisdiction of MPUAT.
For enhancing the process of transfer of technology, ICAR has established Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK’s) in each district of the state out of which 08 KVKs are falling in the jurisdiction of MPUAT under DEE, Udaipur. These KVKs have been given a mandate to provide training to the farmers, extension functionaries and demonstrate the improved technology both “on" and "off" farm. Directorate provides the backstopping and monitors the activities of KVKs. Three basic functions of the Directorate of Extension Education are training, advisory and communication