Institute Of Home Economics, New Delhi

Campus Location: Bhandara

Located in Institute of Home Economics, Delhi announces Admission to B.El.Ed Programs, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi announces Admission to BA (Hons) Journalism Programs, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi announces Admission to B.Sc. Programs, The Institute of Home Economics started in the year 1961 by a Registered Co-operative Society conducting a two-year Diploma course in Home Science. DLF provided the society with a property in South Extension on a 99 year lease. The Diploma course was later followed by a one year course in Teacher Training in Home Science. As the college started growing, the Co-operative Society was taken over by a Trust, ‘Home Economics Education Society’ with Mrs. Rameshwari Nehru as the President and many other renowned educationists, as its members. Dr (Mrs) S. Malhan was the founder Director of the college. Her dynamism and keen involvement in the college affairs led to the recognition conferred by the University of Delhi and in 1969, Institute of Home Economics became a constituent college of University of Delhi., The college continued to expand under the energetic leadership of Mrs Malhan. In the year 1972, a one year Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health and Nutrition was started. This was followed by a three year B.Sc. Home Science (Hons) programme in 1973., The year 1987 saw another landmark in the history of the college. The foundation stone for the new college building at Hauz Khas was laid by Late Honorable Shri Giani Zail Singh, the then President of India. The year also marked the introduction of a two year M.Sc. (Home Science) in Textiles and Clothing at the Institute. Dr Kumud Khanna was appointed Director of the Institute of Home Economics in 1992. Under her guidance, the Institute of Home Economics has seen exponential growth. A three-year degree course in B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology was started in 1992. The entire infrastructure required to successfully transact the Master’s programme was created by the college. Keeping in view the growing demand for higher education in the field of Food and Nutrition, a two-year M.Sc. (Home Science) programme in Food and Nutrition was started in 1993., VISION, To empower girl students to contribute to the intellectual, professional and, capacity building endeavors of the nation and to face the challenges of a, globalized world while remaining rooted in the values and practices of their own, culture., MISSION, To provide quality and value based holistic education, facilitated by the use of, technology and to focus on the development of young women as autonomous,, critical thinking and humane individuals; to inculcate discipline, desire for, excellence and foster all-round growth. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.