IGNOU BHCC-124 Assignment 2026-27
Fundamentals of Communication and Extension Education
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:09 pm.
| Course code | BHCC-124 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Fundamentals of Communication and Extension Education |
| Programme | B. A. Home Science (FYUP)BAFHSC |
| School | School of Continuing Education |
| Assignment code | BHCC-124/ASST/TMA/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026–January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium |
About the BHCC-124 assignment
This assignment covers communication and extension education, including communication models, digital media, extension approaches, social change and sustainable development. It also explores how communication supports Home Science extension, community participation, women’s empowerment and development.
The paper contains 16 questions across Sections A and B. Attempt any five questions, choosing at least two from each section, in about 600 words per answer. Each question carries 20 marks, making the assignment worth 100 marks. Question 13 divides its marks equally between two parts.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section A (Questions 1–8) | — | Explain communication objectives, elements, principles and models; listening, perception and persuasion; digital media and channel selection; extension education and its models and services; and social change, using relevant examples where requested. |
| Section B (Questions 9–16) | — | Discuss sustainable development and India’s SDG challenges, planned social change and change agents, Western and Indian communication theories, links between communication and development, sustainable living and youth, Aristotle’s model, communication barriers, and two ATMA case studies. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Attempt five questions in total, including at least two from Section A and at least two from Section B.
- Write each answer in your own words and keep it to about 600 words.
- Read the relevant course units, arrange your points logically and give attention to introductions and conclusions.
- Present your final answers neatly, with clear connections between sentences and paragraphs, and underline points you want to emphasise.
- Submit the assignment within the prescribed deadline to remain eligible for the term-end examination.
- Submit to the Coordinator of your Study Centre; online submission is an option only if your Regional Centre provides that facility on its website.
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