Dr. Sow. Indirabai Bhaskarrao Pathak
Mahila Kala Mahavidyalaya

Department of Home science

Department of Home science

Home science is concerned with almost all fields of education, which promotes women empowerment and helps to upgrade the individual and family life in all aspects.

The Home science subject was introduced in 1974 as an optional subject and postgraduate course was introduced in 1992. The syllabus structure of this subject helps in overall development of the students and to motivate them for entrepreneurship. The laboratories are well equipped with modern gadgets such as microwave oven, single deck gas cum electrical oven, electrical sewing machines, Pico-fall machine etc. There are individual laboratories for cookery, bakery and confectionary, nutrition and dietetic, textiles and clothing. The students are motivated to make the utmost use of these laboratories.

The department plays vital role in the overall progress of the students by empowering them socially and financially through various programmes such as organising workshops on different fields like entrepreneurship development, flower arrangement, different techniques of floor decoration, short term course in Bakery and confectionery, visits to industries, schools of special children, old age homes etc.