Programmes Offered

Programmes offered by the Department

  •  MSc(Home Science)
  • PhD           

Thrust Areas of Research

  • Human Development
  • Early Childhood Development, ICDS,ICPS
  • Parenting , Parental Beliefs and Traditional Care Practices
  • Persons with Special needs
  • Adolescence, Senescence
  • Reproductive and Post Reproductive Health
  • Disadvantaged and at- risk groups
  • Tribal Groups
  • Family Life Education
  • Schooling and  Academic performance
  • Girl Child and Gender Issues 
  • Health and Well being     
  • Child Rights

 

Name Designation Qualification Specialization Contact Info.
Prof. Sarika Manhas HOD, Coordinator SWAYAM & Disability Initiative, Co-chairperson CCC M.Sc., Ph.D Disability studies, Parenting, Tribal issues, Evaluative Studies, vulnerable children. E-mail: sarikamanhas@jammuuniversity.ac.in, sarika.manhas@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419255885
Prof. Rajni Dhingra Professor, Former Registrar, H.O.D and Dean Research Studies M.Sc, Ph. D Early Childhood Development, ICDS impact evaluation, Parenting, Adolescence (with specific emphasis on Adolescent Health), Tribal studies. E-mail: rdhingra01@gmail.com,EPABX: Mobile No.: 9419104644
Prof. Neeru Sharma Professor, Former H.O.D and Incharge Librarian, Dhanvantri Library, JU. M.Sc., Ph.D Adolescence issues, Health issues for women and girls, Gender issues, Gerontology, Research methodology. E-mail: neerusha@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419212010
Prof. Shashi Manhas Professor,Former H.O.D&Warden Girls Hostel.At present Provost Girls Hostels M.Sc., Ph.D Gender issues, ECCE, ICDS, Adolescent issues E-mail: shashimanhas@jammuuniversity.ac.in EPABX: Mobile No.: 9906068051
Prof. Samridhi Arora Professor & Former Head M.Sc., Ph.D Early Childhood Care and Education, Child Rights, Tribal issues, Evaluative Studies, Gerontology, health issues related to Adolescents and women. E-mail: samridhiarora18@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419200054