Government Home Science College, Chandigarh

Campus Location: Chandigarh

Located in Government Home Science College is one of the pioneer institutes in Home Science in the country. Since its inception in 1961, it has grown as an excellent educational centre, satisfying the professional and specialized needs of the contemporary woman. The then dynamic Chief Minister of undivided Punjab, Late Sardar Partap Singh Kairon, was instrumental in establishing this prestigious institute which has undergone a long successful journey of expansion. It started with a three years degree course in B.Sc. Home Science and has now expanded its horizons in the true sense by offering revamped undergraduate programmes in B.Sc. Home Science by moving towards multi specialization to make it career oriented. Need based changes have been introduced in five specializations namely Apparel and Textile Design, Dietetics, Hospitality Management, Human Development and Social Welfare, Interior Design Management along with a B.Sc. Home Science Composite course. The college also offers a degree in B.Sc. Fashion Designing and three Postgraduate degree courses in Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Relations, three postgraduate Diplomas in Fashion Designing, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Family Counseling., The college also runs a laboratory Nursery School, Chaitanya, with 50 students on its rolls, attached to the department of Human Development and Family Relations to impart practical training to its students. The college has made its mark through its participation in the Adult and Community Education Schemes of Panjab University and Government of India by offering short term training to the Gram Sevikas and Associate Village Women of U.T. Chandigarh, besides undertaking projects offered by various universities.Home Science is a unique field of knowledge. Its inter disciplinary approach in synthesizing knowledge drawn from physical, biological and social sciences, arts and humanities has enriched its educational programmes and also caters to the present day needs of education in order to meet the rapidly changing demands of family life and the multiple roles that women have to play in the home as well as professional life. The different areas of specialization also concentrate on providing suitable training to the students for various job opportunities. The trained graduates and postgraduates are absorbed in hospitals, industrial units, hotel industries, health fitness clubs, fashion industry and also as teachers, counselors, sales managers, designers, consultants and field workers in extension education and community development programmes., Over the years, the college has built up great credibility and gained recognition as a premier institute for education, research and extension work. The beautiful spacious college and hostel buildings offer a peaceful, serene yet stimulating environment to the students. The campus is endowed with well manicured lawns, spacious lecture theatres and laboratories, which are a delight to work in.The faculty comprises of very well qualified and experienced members, instrumental in imparting a high standard of education to its students. The faculty also participates in national and international conferences, seminars and work shops and has technical and professional affiliation., In anticipation of the changing environment and changing skill requirement of professionals, the curricula has been revised to make it more relevant, holistic, contextual and specialized. The college offers facilities for academic excellence as well as cultural enrichment of the students to build a multifaceted personality and prepare them to face the challenges that lie ahead.. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.