India, Nov. 4 -- The Central government recognises the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, as a Centre of Excellence-Skills (CoE-Skills) in the agriculture sector.

In a statement, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said that MANAGE Hyderabad has been recognised as a CoE-Skills by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The institute was established in 1987 to strengthen the agricultural extension system in the country.

The recognition as a centre of excellence has been conferred through a certificate of recognition presented by the MSDE in New Delhi on 2 November. The recognition is valid for a period of three years.

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