Pantnagar varsity to have more basic sciences courses

Tribune News Service

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Dehradun, December 26

The fifth dean’s Committee meeting on higher education being organised in College of Home Science of Pantnagar University concluded here on Wednesday.

The two-day meeting sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi was attended by 22 Deans of Home Science Colleges of various agricultural universities of India.

During the two-day discussions, it was emphasised that BSc Home Science degree programmes be made 3+1 instead of 2+2, with one-year specialised course in various disciplines to promote horizontal growth. As for the nomenclature, it was recommended that BSc Home Science degree be renamed as BSc Community Science and Technology. It was decided to include more basic sciences courses in the existing curriculum as basic supporting courses to cater to needs of students for their higher studies and placement in various institutes and organisations. Compiling of the employment record of Home Science graduates for the last five years was recommended to deal with the issues of employability of Home Science graduates.

It was agreed upon that linkages with other disciplines as well as sister institutes such as UGC, DST, ICAR etc should be established.

There is need to have coordination and networking with departments such as Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Ministry of Women & Child Development for employment of Home Science graduates and further strengthening of Home Science education, it was felt.

Dean, College of Home Science of Pant varsity, thanked all the Deans for their participation and active discussion.