DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE
GOVERNMENT ZIRITIRI RESIDENTIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE
AIZAWL MIZORAM
Name of Department : Home Science
Year of establishment : 1980 as Zirtiri Women’s College
Name of Programmes/Course offered : BSc ( Home Science)
Name of Interdisciplinary Courses: : a) English
b) History of Science
c) Environmental Studies
Different streams of Home Science:
I Home Management:
a) Family Resource Management
b) Housing and Interior Designing
c) Household Equipments & Consumer Economics
II Child Development:
a) Human Development – Childhood
b) Family & Child Welfare
c) Early Childhood Education
d) Child Psychology
e) Human Development – Adolescent and Adulthood
III Textiles and Clothing:
a) Textiles & Clothing
b) Textiles and Design
c) Garment Design
IV Foods and Nutrition:
a) Introduction to Food and Nutrition
b) Nutrition for the Family
c) Dietetics
V Extension Education:
a) Extension Education
b) Extension Education and Communication
c) Community Development
VI Science:
a) Chemistry
b) Biochemistry
c) Physiology
Teachers Profile (According to Subjects) :
I Child Development:
1) Lalsangkimi Hmar Msc (H.Sc)
2) Lalthanpuii Ralte Msc (H.Sc)
3) Lalhmingliani Hlondo Msc (H.Sc)
II Home Mangaement:
1) Lalsangliani Khawlhring Msc (H.Sc), Head of Department
2) Vanlallawmi Msc (H.Sc)
III Foods & Nutrition:
1) Lalrammawii Msc (H.Sc)
2) Maria Lalhmingmawii Msc (H.Sc)
IV Textiles & Clothing:
1) Mimi Lalmuanawmi Msc (H.Sc)
2) Rebecca Lalnuntluangi Msc (H.Sc)
V Extension Education:
1) Lalrinngheti Ralte MA (H.Sc)
VI Science:
1) C. Lalramdina Msc (Zoology)
2) Zarzokimi Msc (Zoology)
INTRODUCTION :
Home Science is the science of a home and it includes all the things that concern the person, home, family members and resources, the study of which assist her to identify a girl’s talents, acquire and improve her skills and become an independent and productive citizen of the society.
Home Science is an applied subject and it is an interdisciplinary field of studies comprising of Food & Nutrition, Clothing & Textile, Resource Management, Human Development and Extension Education and Communication.
OBJECTIVES:
To make the lessons of all subjects as interesting and close to real life situation as possible and to make the materials as activity based as possible.
PLAN AND DELIVERABLES:
Faculty members meet periodically to discuss the needs, the development of the department and ways and means of students improvement in their academic performance by carrying out the following activities :-
1) Requirements of books and equipments: Placement of order is made and submitted to the concerned authority.
2) Modification of the existing syllabus: Modified and re-structures syllabus has been submitted and approved by the Board of Under-Graduate Studies, Mizoram University.
3) Demonstration by experts and visits taken up by students: Outside experts are invited to impart their knowledges to students on selected topics such as Money Transaction, Flower Arrangement etc..
Visits to different Institution has been carried out by students in accordance with the course/syllabus.
FUTURE PROSPECTS:
The Home Science offers tremendous amount of opportunities and provides a treasure of knowledge on various fields. In under-graduate level, the students begins only to really learn about Home Science. After completion of BSc Home Science, students can choose to branch out into other fields like fashion designing, interior decoration, dietician etc or go on for Masters in Home Science. Below are the Courses in Master’s Degree. Choose the best course based on your interest and achievement.
MSc in Human Development, Hospital Administration, Textiles, Home Management, Nutrition, Resource Management, Dietetics, Social Works etc..
You have very good scope with Home Science. You will get all the knowledge of domestic chores. This will help you to understand the home work and will help you get a good job. You can also start your own business. The opportunities for Home Science graduates lie mainly in non-governmental organizations.
OTHER INFORMATION:
I The following measures have been taken by the department to improve students learning :
i) Maintenance of attendance
ii) Mentoring system
iii) Students feed back
iv) Remedial classes
v) Counseling the students who are weak
vi) Teachers training for effective teaching
II Posts and positions being held by Ex-Students of Home Science :
1. Circle Officer & Nutrition Officer : 8 Nos.
2. Principal of various Institutions : 3 Nos.
3. High School Teacher : 12 Nos.
4. Higher Secondary School Teacher : 15 Nos.
5. Lecturer and Associate Professor : 8 Nos.
6. Owning School & Pre-School : 5 Nos.
7. Working in NGO : 4 Nos.
8. Dietician & Counsellor in Hospitals : 8 Nos.
9. Serving as Christian Missionary : 16 Nos.
10. Subject Matter Specialists in KVK : 7 Nos.
11. State Civil Service : 4 Nos.
III Degrees acquired by Ex-Student of Home Science:
1) Master of Home Science (MSc.HSc) : 80 nos.
2) Master of Art (MA) : 37 Nos.
3) Master of Social Works (MSW) : 30 Nos.
4) PG Diploma : 12 Nos.
5) B Ed : 10 Nos.
6) Doctorate Degree (Ph.d) : 3 nos.
7) M.Phil : 1 no.
8) National Eligibility Test (NET) : 4 nos.
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