Author : Mateus De Jesus Gomes

Summary : Results showed that curricular programs of the institutions were not insulated from various influences because they do not exist in a vacuum. The integration of agricultural extension competencies in the agricultural courses was not able to respond positively to the various forces and factors from the external and internal environment of the institutions. External and individual factors were found to significantly affect the integration of agricultural extension competencies in the basic agricultural courses. The institutions were not able to respond positively to the various forces and factors from the external and internal environment of the institutions. External factors such as societal feedbacks on agricultural extension and influence from institutions provided the momentum for curriculum changes in subjects in the BSA and Diploma programs of the institutions included in this study.