Formal Education

Extension Education

Teaching is largely confined to the premises of the Institution

Teaching is largely outside the four walls of the Institution.

The Learners are homogenous with common goals

The learners are heterogeneous and have diverse goals

Strict adherence to institutional norms and no free choice to the learners

Freedom and choice of the subject matter left to the learners.

There is a fixed curriculum, after completion of which the students are examined and degrees are awarded.

There is no fixed Curriculum

The Teachers only instruct the students.

The Extension worker teaches a great deal through local leaders.

Class attendance is compulsory.

Participation is voluntary.