Resource Management and Consumer Sciences

Head of the Department (Additional charge) : Dr. Neena Sareen

About the Degree Programme

M.Sc. Community Science (Resource Management and Consumer Science) was started in the year 2021-22.presently
there are three seats in M.Sc. programme in the department including one from ICAR.

Objectives

The objective of M.Sc. programme in Resource Management and Consumer Science is

1. To help students become good managers by understanding the importance of resources to achieve their own
and family goals.

2. To develop insight into markets and their systems to learn the basics of financial management, which have
an impact on family consumption and will help the students to become good consumers.

3. To create awareness regarding entrepreneurship through different income-generating activities.

4. To acquaint the students with anthropometry studies along with drudgery reduction and health hazards of
family members.

Accomplishments

Exposure of students to new techniques and methods related to Home Science/Community Science at the various
levels has been provided and awareness is generated through demonstrations, exhibition, trainings and
lectures. Faculty members of the department have attended 9 conference, workshops, etc during the period
from 2019 till 2023. Students of the department have got placements in different government and private
organizations. Students are also opting for higher studies.

Faculty strength in the department of Human Development & Family Studies

Departments Sanctioned Filled
Prof Assoc. Prof. Asstt. Prof. Prof Assoc. Prof. Asstt. Prof.

Resource Management and Consumer Science Consumer Science

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