About the Department 

  Mission of the Department 

The Department of Home Science was established at the Government PG College, Ranikhet [Almora] in the year 2018-19. The department was started at under graduate level with Home Science as one of the subjects among other subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts. The department is working actively for the academic and all round development of the students.  All five major fields of Home Science viz. Foods and Nutrition, Human Development, Clothing and Textiles, Family Resource Management and Home Science Extension Education are taught at undergraduate level. 

To fulfill the vision through development of need based curriculum that would enable the graduates of Home Science to become active partners in the economic growth and development of the community - be it the family, local society, nation or world.The vision of the department is to impart vocational education and hands on training to the students so that they are placed in different public, private, government and non-governmental organisations and contribute towards the development of the state and the nation. 

Objectives 

-To impart knowledge and skills to graduates of Home Science to realize direct benefits of the employment market.

-To promote economic and technological empowerment of women and youth in home, farm and allied activities.

-To inculcate entrepreneurial skills and organize training/courses for the community to facilitate entrepreneurship.

-To acquire and impart professional and entrepreneurial skills for economic empowerment of student in particular, and community in general

-To develop professional skills in the fields of Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Housing and Interior Decoration, Human Development, Extension Education and Communication

-To prepare young students for higher studies, research and extension work 

-To provide understanding and appreciate role of Home Science, in the development and well-being of individuals, families and communities.

-To deliver knowledge about the sciences and technologies which will enhance the quality of life of the people