The research aimed at determining the difference levels of the
agricultural extension centers officers (AEC) dealing with their d~ficiencies in
each of mental, social, creative, and communication abilities and skills. The study conducted in all of (AEC) in Gharbia, Mon a, Dakahlia,
8enyswef, Fayom, Menia, Sohag, Qena, and aswan governorates. These
centers reached 59 . Data were cohectsd from all (AEC) officers
population(59) . A questionnaire was designed and tested as data coHect tool
constituted mainly from (42) indicators of deficiencies in the abilities and
skills; (15)·for mental, (11) social, (8) creative and (8) Ior co munication
skills. Chi Square and (t) test were the statistical tools f~r analyzing. Results revealed that there were deficiencies in many items of th~
studied abilities and skills among the majority of the respondents Each difference between respondents levels about their deficiencies
was significant, except in the communic-actionskills .The study extracted the
percentages of the respondents who had deficiencies in each indicator. Results would benefit the extension administrators to develop
successful training programs to promote the abilities and skills of AEC
officers.