08/12/2026

Beyond Management: Extension Motivation and Values

Beyond Management: Extension Motivation and Values
Dr. Pareek has made many contributions. The most important of them in my view are his concepts of Extension Motivation and Role Efficacy, his conceptualisation of Decision Making and Institution Building in Educational Institutions.

Great Gurus like Dr. Pareek have spent their entire lifetime professing certain things by self-example and living in certain ways that spread desirable values for the good of the present and future societies. Dr. Pareek had done this for over 85 years. We are all fortunate to have had his presence and wisdom in this period from 1925 to 2010 and wish it was much longer.

For most of you who do not know Dr. Pareek, he did his B.A. from St. John’s College, Agra (Agra University), 1944, B.T. Teachers’ Training College, Ajmer (Agra University), 1945; M.A. (Psychology), Calcutta University, 1950; M.A. (Philosophy), Agra University, 1952 and Ph.D. (Psychology), University of Delhi, 1956. He also did his diploma certificate in Research Methods from Italy. As his biography would indicate, Dr. Pareek widely travelled and experienced living in most countries representing the modern world ranging from the USA to Europe to Asian and South Asian countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. His students are spread across continents of the world, Australia and...

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Dr. T. V. Rao

is popularly known as the father of HRD in India. His Ideas, thoughts, and concepts have impacted not only the Indian continent but also Western countries. He is Chairman of TVRLS, Former Professor & Board Member, IIMA, APFHRM Professional of 2019, Author. His most popular and best-selling books among others are, Effective People; Managers Who Make a Difference, and Leaders in the Making (Penguin Random House).

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Dr. T. V. Rao

is popularly known as the father of HRD in India. His Ideas, thoughts, and concepts have impacted not only the Indian continent but also Western countries. He is Chairman of TVRLS, Former Professor & Board Member, IIMA, APFHRM Professional of 2019, Author. His most popular and best-selling books among others are, Effective People; Managers Who Make a Difference, and Leaders in the Making (Penguin Random House).

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