A family is a social institution and the role of women in management of the resources is paramount. With the increasing trend witnessed in women employment and the inevitable decline in joint families, women are left in the crossroad without the conventional social support from other family members in tackling family resources. The oscillating socio-economic forces and the advancement in technology evident in all activities and in the society portray ample testimony to the emerging trends in family structure, gender specific roles, value priorities, living styles and work patterns. The scientific aspects of effective resource management have in their wake added significant inputs, highlighting them in terms of increasing value of human resources, limitations of non human resources and the piling up of civic, social and national responsibilities, over and above those of shouldering duties in the household front, especially on women with dual roles
VISION
To enable students to emerge as empowered, self developed women in resource use, management and interior designing through value based, scientific and life skills oriented education and research prospects underlying the principle of charity begins at home for universal missions
MISSION
Provide access to higher education and employment opportunities that enable students (women) to develop knowledge and skills necessary to improve their performance, pursue their professional goals, exercise leadership and render service to their communities and the nation at large by being creative and resourceful
LANDMARKS IN THE GROWTH OF THE DEPARTMENT
Academic Year |
Specific landmarks |
1959-60 |
M.Sc. Home Management |
1973-74 |
B. Sc. Interior Design and Environment |
1974-75 |
PG Diploma in Interior design and environment |
1977-78 |
M. Phil (Part time) |
1988-89 |
M. Phil (Full time) and Ph. D (Full time and Part time) |
Change in nomenclature of Courses offered (passed in Feb.2007 BoS)
S. No |
Programme |
Till 2006-07 |
Effective from 2007-08 |
1 |
B. Sc |
Interior design and Environment |
Interior design |
2 |
M.Sc |
Resource Management |
Interior design and Resource Management |
Courses offered (passed in Feb.2007 BoS)
S. No |
Programme |
Till 2013-14 |
Effective from 2014-15 |
1 |
B. Sc |
Interior Design |
Interior design and Resource Management |
Details on Programmes and Courses offered
The Department offers Undergraduate, Post graduate and Research level Programmes. The following Programmes and Courses are
currently offered (2016-17) by the Department:
S. No |
Programme |
Course (Major) |
1 |
B. Sc |
Interior design and Resource Management |
2 |
M. Sc |
Interior design and Resource Management |
3 |
PG Diploma |
Interior design and Environment |
4 |
M. Phil |
Resource Management |
5 |
Ph. D |
Resource Management |
The students admitted to the varied courses in the academic year 2013-18 also hail from other states (Kerala, Bihar, Manipur, Assam and Meghalaya).
OBJECTIVES
From its inception the department aims at training young women towards better managerial abilities with the following objectives to:
- Provide knowledge in resource management and interior design for effective family living.
- Introduce concepts on technological intervention to relieve drudgery and create safe environment.
- Conduct need based research on emerging thrust areas related to resource management.
- Mobilize action programs towards enhancing the quality of living.
- Inculcate among students the treasured values of Indian Culture.
