Head- Department of Home Science
About Department:
Over the years, the Home Science department at DEI has grown leaps and bounds in stature to emerge as a prominent Home Science programme in the country. It is offering various degrees like B. Sc., B.Voc, M. Sc., M.Voc, M.Phil. and Ph. D. degrees. The syllabus has a practical orientation and renders the requisite knowledge and skills required for the specializations offered.
The scope of Home Science in present day context has widened and it has taken its turn towards extension and outreach activities, skill development and entrepreneurship. The recent additions to the list of programmes include vocational programmes such as B.Voc and M.Voc programmes in Apparel Design and Food Processing and Preservation. This is also in line with the objectives of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.
The department conducts state-of-the-art research in the various fields of Home Science. The major thrust areas of the department include Development of Occupational / Functional Clothing, Zero Waste Designing Techniques, Upcycling of Textile and Apparel Waste, Processing of Minor Millets, Processing and Development of Herbal products, Green Diet practices, Family Finances, Consumer Education, Community Development and women enterprise, Stress coping strategies and Parenting techniques.
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