Rural youth is comparatively more productive, inventive, supportive and fascinated to accept advanced technology for sustainable development. Due to ineffective mechanism of technology dissemination and existence of cavity among research and community, agriculture sector is no more appealing and productive for rural youth. This challenge is being faced by all of developing countries where youth is migrating from countryside towards cities for employment opportunities. This course is designed to provide insights for young extension experts to explore rural youth role in agricultural development. Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course, the students will be able to: • Define the philosophy behind rural youth work. 
 • Describe rural youth clubs/work in global perspective. 
 • Develop guidelines for involving youth in agricultural extension rural 
development work 
 • Establish and manage youth clubs for agricultural development. 
 Books • Curtis, K. 2008. Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do great Things. Search Institute Press, Minneapolis, MN: USA. 
 • Singh, Dan 2012. Agriculture Extension and Rural Development, India 
 Assessment system: Mid Term Exam = 30% Final Term Exam = 50% Sessional = 20% Time table: Monday = 08:50 to 09:40 Tuesday = 10:30 to 12:10 Thursday = 09:40 to 10:30