DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE 2002 -2009 P G DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE (2002 -2009) P. G. DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE

Department of Home Science Year of Estb: 1988 MISSION: Overcoming Under. Development & Empowering Individuals For Societal Excellence

PROGRAMMES OFFERED *Ph. D(Home Science) *M. Sc Home Science (Human Development) The core courses offered in M. Sc are: ØChild and Family Studies ØGender Studies ØEarly Childhood Care & Education ØDisability Studies ØAdvanced Study in Human Development ØStatistics & Computer Applications ØChildren & Media

YEAR Enrollment Ratio Of M. Sc APPLIED ADMITTED 2004 -05 90 23* 2005 -06 95 25* 2006 -07 98 22 2007 -08 77 21* 2008 -09 59 22* *including payment seats Enrollment Ratio Of Ph. D YEAR APPLIED ADMITTED 2007 -08 18 09 2008 -09 31 05

SALIENT FEATURES OF M. Sc Ø Ø Ø Ø UGC Model Curriculum Followed From 2002 Major Streams Offered: ECCE, FCW, CSN Currently Revision Of The Syllabus Undertaken In October 2008 Practicals Based Courses Having Application Orientation Internship In Two Semesters In ECD Institutions And In Institutions For Children With Special Needs. Projects Are Undertaken In 1 st Semester & Seminars Are Presented By Students Of IVth Semester Elective Courses Offered

Profile Of Non Teaching Staff Name Designation Pay-Scale Qualification Nature of Duty Dr. Charu Mohan Lab. Asstt. 5500 -9000 Ph. D. Ms. Charu Magotra Professional Asstt. 5500 -9000 M. A. Sociology Laboratory Incharge Library Mr. Pawan Kumar Computer Asstt. 4000 -6000 D. C. S. A, PGDCA, M. A. Sociology Ms. Manju Sharma Senior Assistant 4000 -6000 Graduate Computer related work and assisted in taking Computer’s Practicals of M. Sc. Students Office Mr. Shokat Ali Junior Assistant 3050 -4590 Senior Secondary Office Mr. Ghar Singh Lab Attendant 3050 -4590 Senior Secondary Laboratory Mr. Tarsem Chand Orderly 3050 -4590 Mr. Shiv Ram Lab. Attendant 2650 -4000 Mr. Kuldeep Raj Chowkidar 2750 -4000 Office Hr. Secondary Part- Laboratory II Chowkidar

Profile Of Teaching Staff Name of the Teacher Designation Qualification No. of Research students working for Ph. D. No. of research papers published in Journals during 2002 onwards No. of Refresher & other Courses Attended from 2002 Conference / Workshop Symposium Attended from 2002 National Orientation National Prof. Rajni Dhingra H. O. D Ph. D 07 29 34* Dr. Neeru Sharma Associate Professor Ph. D 05 58 35 Dr. Shashi Manhas Associate Professor Ph. D 01 8 07 Dr. Samridhi Arora Senior Assistant Professor Ph. D 03 14 01 17 Dr. Sarika Manhas Senior Assistant Professor Ph. D 04 20 01 29 * Includes programs organized

Infrastructural Facilities Laboratories § Psychological Testing Lab • Standardized Attitude, Aptitude & Interest Inventories & Scales • Rating Scales • Intelligence Tests • Projective Techniques & Other Personality Tests - Currently 106 Scales & 22 Tests Are Available § § - Extension Lab: AV Aids(T. V, Projectors, DVD) Computer Lab Three Computers Are Available Along With Printers Total Of Nine desktop & three laptops are available in the department Nursery School & Day Care Centre Lab - Furniture & Teaching Aids Available §

Infrastructural Facilities Library § 2, 220 Books Are Stocked In The Library § Major Themes Of Books -Child & Human Development -Cross Cultural, Abnormal & Child Psychology -Research Methods & Statistics -Gender Issues & Women Empowerment -Disabilities Assessment & Care - 09 Journals Are Subscribed Of Which 02 Are International & 07 Are National - 312 M. Sc Dissertations & Ph. D Thesis Are Also Available - Computerized List Of Books Is Available Seminar hall § Seating Arrangements For 45 -50 People Available

Departmental Research Activities Thrust Areas § § § § § Women's Issue ECCE Child Rearing Practices/ Parenting Schooling Empowering Persons With Special Needs Issues Related To Adolescence Reproductive Health & Sexuality Children In Difficult Circumstances Tribal Groups

Departmental Research Activities Research Publications Total Number (2002 -Till Date): 135 Research Projects (2002 Onwards) § § § Completed : 02 Ongoing : 01 Applied : 01

Name Of The Teacher Title Of Project Prof. Rajni Dhingra & Dr. Sarika Manhas Research Projects Duration Funding Agency Amount Status Parental Beliefs Related To Schooling Among Young Children 2 Years UGC Unassigned Grant 25, 000/- Completed Prof. Rajni Dhingra Reproductive Health Status and awareness among tribal (Gujjar) Adolescent girls 2 years ICSSR New 2, 74, 000/- Completed Prof. Rajni Dhingra Quick Appraisal of Supplementary Nutrition Program under ICDS in Jammu District Monitoring of ICDS Programme 3 months NIPCCD 10, 000 Completed 3 years Dept. Of Women And Child Development Through NIPCCD 1. 74 /Annum Health Seeking Behaviour Among Women (35 -65 Years) 2 years UGC Prof. Rajni Dhingra Dr. Neeru Sharma & Dr. Samridhi Arora The Lakhs Ongoing Submitted

Departmental Research Activities Ph. D Scholars § 23 Awarded Ph. D Till 2008 § 20 Scholars Undertaking Ph. D § 4 Synopsis Submitted For Registration

Seminars / Workshops Organized By The Department Year 2002 3 Days Orientation Courses for Anganwadi Workers and School Teachers in Collaboration with Young’s India Social Welfare Organization In January 2002. 3 -Days Orientation Courses On Early Childhood Care And Education For Teachers Of Tiger Nursery School, Satwari Cantt On 10 -12 th January 2002. Seminar on “Children In Difficult Circumstances” On 18 -19 th Feb, 2002. Year 2003 An Interactive Session On Theme “Schooling In The Early Care Of Life” On 10 th May, 2003. The Vice Chancellor presided over the proceedings Four Sessions Of Task Force Constituted By The Hon’ble V. C. For Recommendations On Improvement In Quality Of Education In Schools Of Jammu Held In May- June, 2003. A One Day Seminar Cum Interaction Programme On Theme Water The Elixir Of Life In Collaboration With WWF-Nature India On 12 th Sept. 2003. “Meena Day” celebrated on 23 rd September 2003 In Collaboration With Young’s India Social Welfare Organization.

Year 2004 Five Teacher Empowerment Workshops For Teachers Of Reputed Schools Namely, Presentation Convent, K. C Public School, Lawrence Public School In March 2004 A Two Day State Level Seminar On Role Of Voluntary Organization Of Jammu And Kashmir In The Development Of Women And Children In Collaboration With NIPCCD From 29 th-30 Sept. 2004. NSS Day Celebrated On 25 th Sept. 2004. Year 2005 -06 An Extension Lecture ‘Earthquake: A Wakeup Warning And Preparedness”, by Prof. G. M. Bhat P. G. Department Of Geology, University Of Jammu On 3 rd May, 2006. A Guest Lecture On “Monitoring And Evaluation” By Mr. Mahim Jitender, On 19 th May, 2006 A Parent-Teacher Interaction Workshop For Parents Of Departmental Nursery School On 12 May, 2006. Seven Interdisciplinary Guest Lectures During Dec. 2005 -April, 2006. A Course On Early Childhood Development Run For MJSS Students During Session 2006.

Jan-May 2007 In Collaboration With ITCO A 3 days Entrepreneurship Development Workshop From 1 st To 3 rd Feb. , 2007. The Workshop Was Attended By Students, Scholars And Faculty Members From The Department. A Series Of Interaction On “Personality Development” For MJSS Students During April, 2007 By Prof. Rita Jitendra Mr. Mahim Jitendra Delivered Lectures On “Monitoring And Evaluation” During April-June, 2007. Dr. J. P. S. Joorel Undertook Series Of Lectures On “Statistics” In May, 2007 As Part Of Inter Departmental Exchange.

June 2007 -Dec. 2007 A Parental Empowerment Programme For Parents Of Departmental Nursery School On 4 th June 2007. A Panel Discussion On Theme “Role Of Media In The Portrayal Of The Disabled On 5 th June , 2007. Media Personalities Were Invited On The Occasion. Industry-Student Interface On 7 th June, 2007 Where The Branch Head, HDFC Bank Was The Special Invitee. A 10 Day Training Workshop On “Soft Toy Making” In The Month Of October, 2007 For The MJSS Students In Collaborating With “Sahara” A NGO For Women’s Empowerment. A Month Long “Computer Literacy And Training For MJSS Students At DOEACC Centre From Sept. -Oct. 2007. Jan 2008 -Dec. 2008. Centre For Early Childhood Development(CECD) Inaugurated On 5 th Feb. 2008 By The Minister For Social Welfare, J&K Govt. A Series Of Interdisciplinary Lectures On Economic Evaluation And Statistical Methods In May-June 2008 For Master’s Students Of IVth Semester Presented A Series Of Seminar On Current Trends And Issues In Human Development During May-June 2008.

Centre For Early Childhood Development a) Nursery School & Day Care Center Ø Ø Ø Already functional(since 1997) Capacity Of 50 Children Aged 6 Months To 5 Years Foundations For Wholesome Personality Development New Nursery School Building Inaugurated In Feb’ 2008 Comprising Of A Multi-activity Hall, Academic Room, Toy Room, Sleeping Room & Outdoor Play Area. Environment Friendly Fiber Based Furniture Being Used b) Documentation Centre v Planned to be developed as Nodal Centre For Research & Statistics On Children In J&K c) Child Rights Cell v To Undertake Activities For Advocacy Of Child Rights d) Child & Family Guidance Cell v Guidance To Normal & Special Children & Their Families

Achievements Of The Department From 2002 -2008 NET -16 SET-06 Ph. D Awarded- 11 Placement Of Ten Students/ Scholars In Social Welfare Department As Supervisors Placement Of Ten Students/ Scholars As Lecturers In Colleges & Senior Secondary Schools Placement Of Students/ Scholars In Various NGOs & Privately Run Welfare Organizations Setting Up Of Centre For Early Childhood Development (CECD) Which Is The Nodal Point For Delivery Of Services Related To Young Children Conducting & Reporting Researches On Various Aspects Related To Children & Women Provision For On- Job Training Of Students By Placement In Various ECCE Centres, Social Welfare Centres, Special Needs Institutes Etc. Consultancy Services Are Provided To Those Interested In Starting ECCE Centres, Welfare Related Institutions & Other Entrepreneural Units