Objectives: The department of Development Communication & Extension strives to address the needs of the family and community for mobilization and participation of masses, gender equity, women’s empowerment and sustainable development through its interdisciplinary training and multi-faceted programme. Mission: The Department of Development Communication and Extension strives to train a cadre of professionals to work as development practitioners and researchers. The Department curriculum provides strong theoretical foundations and experiential learning to meet the existing market demands for trained professionals in participatory development processes and communication. The key components of the curriculum are: