About department :

Home Economics subject is a optional subject in Arts faculty, starts from year 2008 It provides a platform for students who wish to purse management of households taking up creative careers as well as use their knowledge of diet and lifestyle as a career path. It is a degree course that includes study of many disciplines such as health and hygiene Human Development, Art, Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, Home Management At the culumination of the course, the students can either seek jobs, self employment or opt for masters programs in Home Economics.

Vision :

  • To make aware about decision making and to enhance the decision making of the women.
  • To develop employability skills and the skill of ‘Earning while Learning.’
  • To motivate students for self employment.

Mission :

  • To provide inexpensive educational services to urban students ,inspire to all the section of society to get expertise skills in Home Economics.
  • The mission of this department is to teach and learn Home Economics.
  • To gain the knowledge of Nutrition and Develop ability to plan diets for various stages.

Staff:

PHOTONAME OF THE FACULTYDESIGNATION & QUALIFICATIONYEAR OF EXPERIENCE
Dr. Bharti G. MaskeB. A., B.Ed., M.A. (Home
Economics, Marathi Literature), Ph.D		5 Years

Course conducting:

Name of the course: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Home Economics

Strength Allotted : 108

Programme Outcomes:

  • To create an awareness among the students about resources and Management in the family
  • To make aware about decision making and to enhance the decision making capability of a women
  • To provide knowledge and develop skills regarding principles and methods of interior decorations and enhance the chance of employment.
  • To learn and apply various methods and techniques of the work simplification.
  • To develop employability skills and the ‘skill of earning while learning’
  • To bring awareness about waste management and water conservation for environmental protection.
  • To train the students from self employment point of view.
  • To Understand the knowledge of food, food functions and Nutritive value of foods.
  • To develop abilities to plan Diets for various stages and various diseases.
  • To develop the Entrepreneurial skills.
  • To understand the methods of food preparation and food preservations.
  • To encourage the students for self employment.
  • To aware the work of different agencies in the area of health.
  • To understand the concept of human development and know the factors affecting of human development.
  • To understand the role of heredity and environment in development.
  • To state the role of parent and teacher in child development and understand the problems of child.
  • Develop skill based activity.

Activities:

Every year Home Economics Department carried out this activity :-

Visit:

  • Cow Science Research Kamadhenu Goshala, Deolapar, Tahsil Ramteke, District Nagpur.
  • Educational Visit to Science Exhibition Raman Science Center, Nagpur.
  • Educational visit to the Nutritious Food Exhibition organized at Suresh Bhat Hall, Reshimbagh, Nagpur.

Guest Lecturer:‌

  • Poonam Kawle (BAMS , Homeopathic clin’ Shiv Nagar Nagpur.)
  • Maya Shirkhedkar (Assistant Professor, Taywade College at Nagpur.)
  • Prabha Chinchkhede (Assistant Professor; Sevadal Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Sakkardara Nagpur.)

Value Added Courses:

  • Beauty Parlour
  • Embroidery
  • Knitting
  • Flower arrangement
  • Tie and dye
  • Fabric painting
  • Ceramic work
  • Best out of waste material course
  • Detergent and phenyl making
  • Decorative envelope making
  • Preparation of teaching aids for preschool children

Competitions:

  • Salad decoration
  • Flower arrangement
  • Rangoli
  • Mehndi
  • Cooking
  • Decorative envelope making
  • Preparation of teaching aids for preschool children

Exhibition:

  • Best out of waste material
  • Importance of nutrients in food

Project:

  • Diet for pre-childhood children
  • Immunization and its importance
  • Importance of nutrients in food

Nutrition Program:

  • Celebration of Nutrition week
  • World food day

Research Publications

Conference:

  • Gruhanicha Vikasat Vistar Shikshnache Bhumika. Sakshartate aajeevan adhyayan aani vistar Conference organised by Nirantar Praudh Shikshan aani Vistar Shikshan Vibhag Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 2014. .p 147-149. ISBN:978-81-927767-1-2

International Journals

  • Kishoraawasthitil Samasya v Sujanpalaktatv. Review of research International Multidisciplinary Vol. 3, p. 1- 4 ISSN:2249-894X
  • Prasarmadhyam aani strianchi badalti bhumika. International E-Research Journal, (2019). p.240-242. ISSN 2348-7143.
  • Lokshahi aani Nyayalay Sakriyata. International Multidisciplinary E- Research Journal, (2020). p.183-185. ISSN:2348-7143.

National Journals

  • Pogandaawsthitil mulanchi samajik sambandh v palakanchi bhumika. Vibgyor Multidisciplinary Research Journal, (2013). Vol 2 , p.104-106. ISSN: 2277-4491
  • Covid-19 cha mansik aarogya var honara parinaam. Published in Peer Review National Journal, (2021). Vol.10. ISSN 2278-3199.