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<p style="text-align: justify;">Nestled amid sprawling bungalows in the swank Hauz Khas Enclave, the 48-year-old Institute of Home Economics is not as well known as other DU-affiliated colleges, but it has its strong points.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The reason for its lack of renown is the limited number of programmes it offers &mdash; just five at the undergraduate level &mdash; and its location, far from South Campus.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Students here, however, are convinced they have made the right choice. &ldquo;The teachers are always here to help us,&rdquo; says Smriti Tandon, third-year student of BSc home science (pass).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>USP:</strong> It is only one among two Delhi University colleges offering all five specialisations in home science at the undergraduate level.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Programmes:</strong> BSc home science (pass); BSc home science (hons) with majors in food and nutrition, human development, fabric and apparel designing, resource management, and communication &amp; extension; BSc (microbiology/ biochemistry); Bachelor of elementary education; MSc in food and nutrition or fabric and apparel science; PG diploma in dietetics and public health nutrition and PhD in home science.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Extra-curricular activities: </strong>The much-awaited annual cultural fest, Melange, takes place on December 21-24 this year. Apart from the dance, music and plays, the highlight will be the fashion show, Flames, featuring the students&rsquo; creations. The college is a member of SPICMACAY and has an active NSS wing.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Infrastructure: </strong>The library has 22,000 resource journals and books. The computer labs have about 40 sets with the latest software. An air-conditioned conference room hosts seminars / workshops.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><br />Found on campus:</strong> &ldquo;Though it&rsquo;s a small college, we get all the facilities from hi-tech labs to a good library,&rdquo; says Rupa Thakur, a third-year student of BSc home science.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Author: Vimal Chander Joshi</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Date: 18th Nov., 2009</strong></p> <hr /> <p><strong>For further details about related courses and colleges please click below:</strong></p> <p><a title="related courses and colleges" href="https://medicine.shiksha.com/">Related courses and colleges</a></p>