A Survey on Internet Access and Usage among Agriculture Students of DKS College of Agriculture & Research Station (DKSCARS), Bhatapara (C.G.)

Abstract

Present study was carried out to investigate Internet access and usage by the agriculture students of DKS College of agriculture & research station, Bhatapara. 230 questionnaires were distributed to all B.Sc. agriculture students of Bhatapara. A total of 180 questionnaires were returned which all were usable. The access points for usage of internet among the undergraduates are mostly at college Library and their own smart phone. 52.78% of students access internet daily, however 57.78% of them access internet more than 1 hrs daily. The study also showed that the students make use of the internet for academic, chatting, email, social media and update their information. However they face some problems such as Interruption of Internet access, slow connectivity and downloading, Difficulty in finding relevant information, Interruption of electricity facility and other related issues of usage Internet.