Education

• B.Sc. (Agri.), University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. 1987
• M.Sc. (Agril. Extn.), University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
• Ph.D. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2006
• Post Doc Trg (MC Gill), McGill University, Canada, 2006
• P.G. Diploma in H.R. Mgt. Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 1994
• P.G. Diploma in Agril. Journalism, Haryan Agril. University Hissar (Haryan), 1999

Positions held

• Professor (7.6.2013 to Till date)
• Associate Professor (7.7.2009 to 6.7.2013)
• Assistant Professor (28.6.2003 to 7.2009)
• Assistant Professor (31.7.2002 to 26.4.2003)
• Project Training officer (26.4.1998 to 31.7.2002)
• Assistant Professor (8-7-1996 to 26-4-1998)

IDP related experience

• Entrepreneurship development and Business communication, Entrepreneurship development and management, Alternative Livelihood opportunities for rural community residing around A Narain mines in Chitradurga district, Rehabilitation and Restoration of Biodiversity on mined waste dumps, Comprehensive Agri-Busines Extension Service(CABES)