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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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