Week 1

Lecture 1

Concept, Philosophy, importance of Rural Development

Linking Rural Development with Agricultural Development

Week 2

Lecture 2

Objectives, Indicators and Determinants of Rural Development

Week 3

Lecture 3

Operational strategies and techniques of Rural Development

Week 4

Lecture 4

Rural Development Approaches and Elements

Week 5

Lecture 5

History of Rural Development in Pakistan

Village Cooperative Movement

Village Agricultural and Industrial Development Program

Week 6

Lecture 6

Basic Democracies and Rural Works Program, People’s Works Program and Integrated Rural Development Program

Week 7

Lecture 7

Tameer-a-Watan programme, Farm Guide Movement and Social Action Program (I and II)

Week 8

Revision and Class Presentations

Submission of Assignment-I

Week 9

Mid Exam

Week 10

Lecture 8

Training and Visit Program

Week 11

Lecture 9

Training and Visit Program

Week 12

Lecture 10

National Program for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan and Khushhal Pakistan programme

Week 13

Lecture 11

Critical Analysis of Rural Development and Extension Programs in Pakistan

Week 14

Lecture 12

NGOs and Rural Development in Pakistan

Week 15

Lecture 13

Rapid Rural Appraisal and Participatory Rural Appraisal

Week 16

Lecture 14

What is community development, elements, constraints and possible steps

for enhancing community participation

Week 17

Revision and Class Presentations

Submission of Assignment-II

Week 18

Final Examination