Department of Home Science, Saurashtra University Rajkot

The Department of Home Science was established in 1987. It has two specializations namely Foods and Nutrition and General Home Science at M. Sc. and Ph.D Level. The department has good infra-structural facility with its separate building constructed l facility with its separate building constructed with the generous donation of renowned philanthropist Dr. Dipchandbhai Gardi and by partial grant of UGC. It has a food science, Biochemistry and general Home Science laboratories equipped with analytical instruments and necessary furniture. Besides, the computer laboratory also has the latest software and equipment. The department also has its own library and class rooms with ICT facilities and seminar hall. Department has internet with Wi Fi access for staff and students. The major research areas of the faculty members are Community Nutrition, Food Science, Therapeutic Nutrition, Extension and Communication etc. The department has one of the two centers in the state running an M. Sc DFSM (Dietetics and Food Service Management), DNHE (Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education), CFN and CNCC for INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU). The Saurashtra University was created on a rigorous demand, for a separate university out of Gujarat University (Ahmedabad), from the eminent educationists and freedom fighters of the Saurashtra region. The demand was more prominent after the creation of Gujarat state on May 1, 1961. The Saurashtra University Act was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat in the year 1965(Gujarat Act No. 39 of 1965). Saurashtra University, established on 23rd May, 1967, having two headquarters in the initial stage i.e. Rajkot and Bhavnagar. After the incorporation of the Bhavnagar University, Rajkot became the sole headquarters of the Saurashtra University. The campus of the University is spread over 363 acres of land. The present jurisdiction of the University includes Amreli, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, and Morbi districts. It has 29 Post Graduate Departments on its campus and 238 affiliated colleges. The University has important seats of learning spreading knowledge in the respective fields i.e. Nehru Chair, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Chair, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chair, Swami Dayanand Saraswati Chair, Gulabdas Broker Chair, etc. The University runs a centre of learning and research in the name of Shri Zaverchand Meghani i.e. Meghani Lok Sahitya Kendra. The University in collaboration with Commissionerate of Industries, Government of Gujarat, and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has started National Facility for Drugs Discovery (NFDD) in the year 2009. The NFDD is a state of art centre of research and innovation. Later in the year 2014, the NFDD was transformed into Centre of Excellence (COE). COE is actively involved in generating funds from industrial consultancy. The Saurashtra University is vibrant in terms of organising youth festivals, cultural programmes, job fairs, e-Tab distribution fairs, Ranji Trophy tournament, Pro Kabaddi League, Saurashtra Premier League (SPL), inter university championships, etc. The Saurashtra University students are performing well in various events at state and national levels.