AJKU | University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Home Economics

Faculty of Home Economics is the only institution of its kinds in Azad Kashmir. It is situated in Mirpur a beautiful plateau of Azad Kashmir. The faculty was established in 1981. The faculty of Home Economics has great potential to expand in diverse fields/ subject areas, which are of great relevance to the present day needs of the work market and employment scenario. The degree offered after four year of integrated study is very broad based, consisting of subjects like food and nutrition, related arts, fundamentals of computers, textile/ clothing and design, child psychology, basic sciences, home management, and quite a few others. To improve work and achievements, links are being forged with international institutions focusing on exchange of information and students.

Objectives

The general aim of home economics is to create a community conducive to the healthy growth and development of all the members of the society/ family/country. Some of the specific objectives kept in view while planning courses of study are to help students:
To understand and appreciate Islamic values for effective living; to become better members of the society; to be able to contribute economically/ socially towards national development.

Accommodation

The hostel is open to all non-local students on the faculty roll. Because of the limited number of seats available, allotment is restricted.

Laboratories

We live in the age of science, and it’s essential that students of today, who will occupy positions of leadership in the twenty first century shall have the background of modern and forward looking programmes. For students of Home economics the institute has the following laboratories:
• Bio/Bacteriology
• Applied Art
• Chemistry
• Foods and Nutrition
• Bio-Chemistry
• Textile and Clothing
• Household Physics

Bio/ Bacteriology Lab.

Bio-Bacteriology is a compulsory subject in B.Sc. Home Economics. It is taught in an investigative and inquiry oriented fashion. Practical course work accommodative a range of different students and backgrounds. Students may also focus on particular areas of biology in a well equipped laboratory under the supervision of a skilled teacher and a lab assistant.

Nursery Section

To cater the needs of Graduate students of Home Economics who study the subject of child development, the faculty has a Nursery section. The children between the age of 3 to 4 years are enrolled each year, starting from September. The nursery section is provided with necessary amenities and its mode of activities is subject to the participation and innovation of home economics students. It not only facilitates students to learn and understand the psychoanalytic development of the children at an early age, but also takes care of the enrolled children vis-a-vis their socio-economic back ground. The nursery section is provided with necessary amenities and its mode of activities is subject to change due to the participation and innovation of Home Economics students. Students are being taught to learn and understand the psychoanalytic subject i.e. science, Arts, Health, Nutrition, Textile, Child psychology, Designing, Architecture and literature. Library is open during work hours and students can use the books and magazine and can make copies, as well as borrow books for limited duration. The students are motivated to
contribute in the Annual Function of Inter Universities.

Co-curricular activities

Debating Society (Urdu and English)
Students are expected to participate in extra curricular activities, the most challenging and important being the English and Urdu Debating Society. The students are motivated to contribute in the Annual Function of Inter Universities.

Sports

For the development of mind and body of the students sports programmes are introduced. Student achieve success in different events every year.

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