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.

Mission
  • Promote holistic well being for individuals, families and communities.
Vision
  • To be a centre of excellence in Home Science, fostering innovation, research and skill development to enhance the quality of life.

List Of
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

  1. A five-day workshop on Unveiling the Artist Within Me was organized by the department from 18th to 22nd January 2025.
  2. 1st Alumni Meet of Department of Home Science was organized on 14th November 2024.
  3. P.G. Department of Home Science organized a One-Day Career Counselling Workshop on September 25, 2024
  4. Walkathon on Observation of National Handloom Dayon 7th August 2024.
  5. Department of Home Science organized Food Carnival 2k24 on 12th Jan’24 for the first time in the history of Berhampur University.
  6. Department organised a Field Study tour to Visakhapatnam for the 3rd semester students during December 21st-23rd
  7. National Conference on Recent Advances in Home Science (NC-RAHSC) on 13th-14th October 2023.

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