ABOUT
Department Of Home Science

Home Science is a dynamic and ever growing field of education. It is an applied field built upon multidiscipline such as science, humanities, management, commerce and medicine for the purpose of achieving the welfare and wellbeing of the family in an ever changing society. It is the education for “better living” and the core of this education is the “family ecosystem”. It is the study of reciprocal relations between the family and its natural and manmade environments.

The development of Home Science education reflects social pressures that are evident around the turn of the century. It is a need-based, professionally oriented education to assist family and community towards improved living. In the context of growing pressures in the work environment and external world, the family assumes a significant role in shaping the citizens of tomorrow. The family is the main factor which protects the individuals from all external forces and provides the right type of atmosphere for children to grow into strong and independent personalities. Home Science, then becomes the key subject in shaping the future course of our lives, as it equips the future citizens with relevant knowledge, competencies and prepares them to become efficient custodians of the nation’s future.

The Post Graduate Department of Home Science, Berhampur University, Odisha offers Masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Home Science. Home Science as a discipline has enormous applied implications in the field of Foods and Nutrition, Public Health, Human Development and Family Studies, Extension Education, Family Resource Management and Textiles and Clothing. The department aims at promoting quality family life by empowering women through theoretical knowledge with its practical applications to the best of their expectations.

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External Mentors

  • Prof. Chandashree Lenka, R.D.W University, BBSR
  • Prof. Gayatri Biswal, S. B. W College, Cuttack
  • Prof. Harapriya Samantaray, Sambalpur University
  • Prof. Charubala Pani, S.B.W College, Cuttack
  • Prof. Nibedita Mishra, Govt. Women's College,Puri

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Faculties

Research Area in the Home Science

Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Development, Family and Gender studies, Rural Development, Community Resource Management

Project Execution in the Department:

R & D Project �
Project Title Peer Social Initiation: Promoting Social Competency in Disadvantaged Primary School Children
Funded byUGC Major Research Project, New Delhi
Principal InvestigatorProf. Aparajita Chowdhury
Co Investigator
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AmountTwo Lakhs
PeriodTwo Years
StatusCompleted

Alumni
Department of Home Science Alumni Association

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Our
Events

  • UGC sponsored National Seminar on A Challenge of Millenium Development Goals, Department of Home Science, Berhampur University, from 4th to 5th May 2011.
  • Workshop on “Youth Development in India” at Berhampur University, 2010.
  • National Seminar on Maternal and Child Health – “A Challenge of the Millennium Development Goals.” at P.G. Dept, of Home Science, B.U -2011
  • State level UGC sponsored workshop on “Curriculum Development in Home Science Education” on 3rd – 4th December 2004 at Berhampur University, Orissa, India.
  • Workshop on: Safe and Efficient use of Fuel Feb 2001.
  • National Workshop on Food Technology, Sponsored by Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Government of India from 29th to 30th April 1999.
  • National Seminar on Home Science in 21st Century. 1998.
  • Workshop on Peer Educator’s Training (District level), ORDAT (NGO) Berhampur (Organiser) DIPS, BBSR, at Berhampur University from 15th to 16th Nov 1996.
  • “20 Years of ICDS” – State level Seminar at Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur University, on 28th February 1996, Sponsored by the Department of Women and Child Development, Govt. of Orissa, India.
  • “Family in Transition” – State Level Seminar at Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur University on 14th March 1995, Sponsored by the UGC, India.
  • Silver Jubuli celebration of Berhampur University, 1991

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