Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Calicut University, Calicut

Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension

The Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension was established in 1968 with an objective to extend knowledge and other resources to the community. The Department has been actively involved in adult and continuing education and extension activities. The book entitled ‘Vayojana Vidyabhyasom’ written by Dr. K. Sivarajan has been extensively used by the adult education functionaries during the total literacy programme in Kerala. The department prepared and published 15 books for the continuing education of neo-literates. Sixteen candidates have taken Ph. D degrees under the guidance and supervision of the faculties of this department. Dr. K. Sivarajan has written 23 books on education. Most of these are reference books of the B. Ed and M. Ed courses in the Universities in Kerala.

Courses Offered

- Post Graduate Diploma Course in Counselling
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Learning Disabilities
- Master of Arts (MA Counselling)
- Certificate Course in Beauty Management
- Certificate Course in Soft Toys Making
- Certificate Course in Fabric Painting and Saree Designing
- Certificate Course in Ornaments Making
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Thrust Areas

- Adult Education
- Continuing Education
- Extension Education
- Population Education
- Non-formal Education
- Counselling Education
- Hearing Disability
- Women Education
- Teacher Education
- Lifelong Education

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