The P.G. Department of Home Science
aims at overcoming underdevelopment and empowering
individuals for societal excellence. Home Science
discipline integrates the application of knowledge
synthesized from different sciences to improve human
ecology. Human Development, Clothing and Textiles,
Community resource management, Extension Education,
Foods & Nutrition are the five branches of Home
Science. Food Science & Technology is an associated
applied off shoot of the discipline of Home Science.
At present the department of Home Science, Jammu
University offers Master and Research programmes. Main
aim of setting up of this department is to familiarize
the students about both foundations and advances in
human development, study of behaviour, organization
and management of early childhood care and welfare
institutions. The department equips the students with
skills to pursue research and extend their knowledge
to the community through
seminars/workshops/conferences, field visits and
extension activities.
