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Dr. Aditi Vats Head, Department of Family Resource Management, College of Community Science Contacts +91-5944-234009 (O), +91-9412947427(M) aditivats44[at]gmail[dot]com
About Us
Family resource management teaching started at the UG level with the inception of College in 1971. The Department came into being in 1994 with Master’s Programme in Family Resource Management. The Ph.D Programme in Family Resource Management got commenced in 2004. A well-knit UG, PG and Ph.D Programme with updated syllabus have been operating in the Department.
The department aims to create awareness for resource environments of family systems in India and to prepare students to effectively assist rural-urban households in resource generation and allocation issues. The Department imparts understanding of the concept of aesthetically and functionally efficient dwellings and makes students aware of the ergonomic principles in relation to household, equipment, occupations in residential and commercial setting and its management. It aims to develop entrepreneurship skills in students in terms of self-employment and micro-enterprise management. It also interacts with other disciplines located in the university to do advanced research in various facets of Family Resource Management. It conducts research on resource Management, Occupational Ergonomics & Safety Principles, Women’s Empowerment & Gender Studies, Work & Work Improvement Technology, Drudgery Reduction and Cost Analysis of Work.
Vision of the department
Mission of the department
Objectives of the department
- To inculcate entrepreneurial skill and to organize trainings/courses for the Community to facilitate entrepreneurship.
- To promote economic and technological empowerment among women and youth in Home, farm and allied field.
- To develop interactive linkages with industries, government as well as non- government organizations all over India.
Facilities
Art Lab
Ergonomics Lab
Smart Class Room
Housing & Space Management Lab
Equipment Lab
Vocational Lab
Entrepreneurship Lab
Library
Cad Lab
AICRP Technology Display Lab
Dr. Aditi Vats
Professor & Head
+91-7818887276
aditivats44[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. Deepa Vinay
(Retired)
Professor
+91-9412996707
deepasharma1416[at]rediffmail[dot]com
Dr. Seema Kwatra
Professor & Head, Department of HDFS
+91-9412121082
seemakwatra[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. Chhaya Shukla
Associate Professor
+91-8126278888
chhaya[dot]shukla3[at]gmail[dot]com
Prof. T. A. Khastgir
Assistant Professor
+91-7017789974
khastgir[dot]pantnagar[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. Divya Singh
Assistant Professor
+91-9450103029
divyaext[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. Sandhya Rani
Assistant Professor
+91-9456193617
sagarsandhya13[at]gmail[dot]com
A Workshop on "FIRST AID” under the course HRM 495 Event and Decor Management was organized by the fourth year students of Family Resource Management Department, College of Home Science G.B.P.U.A&T Pantnagar on 8-9 May under the guidance of Dr. Chhaya Shukla, Dr. Deepa Vinay, Director, Placement and Counseling was present as the chief guest. The purpose of the event was to acquaint the students with basic knowledge and application of first aid and to give information on the importance and need of first aid. Along with this, practical information about event management was also provided to the students.
Organizing First Aid Workshop under Student Ready Programme Course
A Workshop on "BANKING AND CYBER CRIME" was organized on 20 May under the guidance of Dr. Chhaya Shukla course incharge HRM 495 Event and Decor Management. This programme was organized by fourth year students of Department of Family Resource Management College of Home Science G.B.P.U.A&T Pantnagar. Dr. Anuradha dutta was the chief guest of the event. Mrs Shefali Roonwal branch head and Mr.Prakash Chandra pant Chief manager SBI were the expert of this programme. The purpose of the event was to acquaint the students with basic knowledge and awareness on cyber crime and fraud faced by the customer. Along with this, banking information like credit card, mutual fund, insurance etc. were also given.
A workshop on Orientation to ILES was organized on 25/5/2022 by the fourth year students of deptt. of Family Resource Management, Home Science College of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, under Student Ready Program. Dr. Chhaya Shukla course In -charge HRM 495 Event and Decor Management was the coordinator of this event. Its objective was to provide the students with detailed information about the International English Language Testing System. This program was mainly organized for those students who want to go to countries outside India like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK and USA etc. for higher education. The keynote speaker of the event was Mr. Amar, Marketing Officer of SEMA Overseas Rudrapur. Giving detailed information about the English Language Testing System to the students wishing to pursue higher education abroad, Mr. Amar highlighted the main points related to its process, admission timings of different countries, required documents, process of applying etc. The chief guest of this program was Dr. Alka Goyal, Dean of Home Science College. Mr. Amar in his presidential address, he said that there is no substitute for hard work for excellent achievements. After setting a goal, students should work hard to achieve it. Organizing such type of workshops, from time to time, encourages the students as well as guides them properly. Apart from this in the afternoon session on the same day in informative and interactive session on communication skills was also organized. The expert for this event was Dr. V.L.V. Kameshwari, Prof., Deptt. of Ag. And Communication.
A Summer camp entitled “Fuel the Summer” under the course HRM 495 Event and Décor Management was organized for the school children (class 3rd to class 8th) by the fourth year students of Family Resource Management Department, College of Home Science G.B.P.U.A&T Pantnagar from 13-18 June 22 under the guidance of Dr. Chhaya Shukla. The activities undertaken in the summer camp were yoga classes followed by dance and art and craft classes. The purpose of organizing of this summer camp was to acquaint the students with basic knowledge of how to organize an event and application of theoretical knowledge to practical aspect. Forty two participants attended the camp. In valedictory function, the chief guest was honorable Vice Chancellor Dr A.K. Shukla accompanied by Dean, College Of Agriculture And Dean Student Welfare .Dr Alka Goel, Dean College Of Home Science in her address blessed and appreciated their commendable effort made by the student and the course Incharge Dr. Chhaya Shukla, Dr. Shehnaz Jahan Dr. Anuradha Dutta, Dr.Seema Kwatra, Dr. Anupama Pandey, Mr. T. Abhik Khastgir, Dr. Suneeta Sharma, Dr. Divya Singh, Dr. Sandhya Rani and Dr. Shifali Masseyand other faculty member graced the occasion.
Organizing Summer Camp under Student Ready Programme Course
During the Amrit Mahotsav period of independence, a seven-day training program was organized on the topic "Entrepreneurial Skill Enhancement Techniques for Economic Empowerment" from 23-29 August 2022 by the college of Home Science, Govind Ballabh Pant Agricultural and Technological University, Pantnagar under Sub SC plan sponsored by ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP), DPS Marg, New Delhi-110012. Through this training program, the trainees acquire the necessary skills for making value added products like file cover, memento, other decoration items by aipan art; paper jewelery by quilling technique; dupatta, cushion cover, stool cover and other textile decorative items by tie and dye technique. Practical knowledge and experience of various techniques for product development were provided. This program also provides the information about financial provisions for doing their own work along with entrepreneurial approach and practical understanding for the economic empowerment of women and girls.
Capacity building training organized on entrepreneurial skills