 About the Institute
The Institute of Home Science, located at Khandari was established in 1968 and was initially christened as
Institute of Household Art and Home Science. In the beginning B.A. [Household Art] and B.Sc.[ Home Science] courses of two years were pursued. In 1970, M.A.[ Household Art] and M.Sc.[ Home Science] courses were introduced.
Department of Home Science Extension Education at Bachelor’s Degree level was established in the year 1972-73 under the Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.
The nomenclature of discipline of ‘HOME SCIENCE’ was adopted in accordance to the common pattern suggested by the UGC visiting committee. In 1980, the Institute was renamed as
INSTITUTE OF HOME SCIENCE. Accordingly, the faculty of Home Science was created in Agra University with the new statutes in 1980 with the five departments namely-
A. Department of Home Science Education and Extension.
B. Department of Foods and Nutrition.
C. Department of Child Development.
D. Department of Clothing and Textiles.
E. Department of Home Management.
In the year 1995, the nomenclature of the degrees was changed to Bachelor of Home Science [B.Sc.] and Master of Home Science [M.Sc. General and M.Sc. Specialization]
Keeping in view the national trend in Home Science education, the nomenclature of the following departments was also renamed:
| Original name of Department | Renamed as |
| Department of Child Development | Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). |
| Department of Foods and Nutrition. | Department of Foods and Nutrition. (FN) |
| Department of Home Science Education and Extension | Department of Extension Communication & Management (ECM). |
| Department of Clothing and Textiles | Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing (TAD). |
| Department of Home Management | Department of Family Resource Management (FRM). |
*Doctoral programme was
introduced in 1980.
*Specialization at Post Graduate Level was introduced in1988 in the three
departments namely:
- Foods and Nutrition
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Home Science Extension Communication & Management
Main features of our Institute
- Multi-disciplinary Approach- Subjects related to Basic
Sciences, Social Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences along with Major Areas of
Home Science [Home Science Extension Education, Human Development and Family
Studies. Textiles and Clothing, Family Resource Management, Foods and
Nutrition]. Special attention is given to learning through practical training.
- The pattern of education is semester-wise. The academic year is
divided into two semesters, each semester having 6 months and minimum 100
working days. The semester system offers to each student individual attention of
the teachers and facilitates the students all round development. It calls for
active participation of all students in the learning process.
- Students Club-aims at promoting competence among students and
their overall personality development. Various activities are organized
like-different competitions [debate, rangoli, dance, poster etc.]. Cultural
programmes, group discussions and many other activities are coordinated by
Faculty who act as Student Advisors by rotation.
- The Students Cabinet consists of elected/nominated studentrepresentatives from every class of the Institute.
- A Faculty is assigned to each class asClass Advisor who mentor the students on academic and personal issues.
Directors
- Dr. P.H.Ramaseshan - Founder Director of the Institute.
- Professor Uma Nag
- Professor Sathyawati Pandey Rahgir.
- Professor Hiru Kumar
- Professor Promila Sharma
- Professor Bharti Singh
- Professor Sunanda Khanna - Present Director
Faculties
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