It gives me immense pleasure to welcome to the College of Community Science, VNMKV, Parbhani, which is one of the unique colleges of its kind among all State Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra. Till the Year 2017-18, this course was known as Home science. Which has been transformed to Community Science by revamping its curriculum for widening the scope of skill development,employability and entrepreneurship to the graduates.
Community Science is an interdisciplinary field of study having scientific understanding of the community concerned and to improve quality of life of individuals, family and community at large. Therefore this course has taken up a new dimensions. At present Community Science graduates have wide career options in various sectors like in Dept. of Women & Child Development, Social Welfare, Ministry of National Health Mission, various Govt. and Non Govt. organizations, Krishi Vidnyan Kendra, Schools & Colleges, Food Industries, Nutritionists/ Dieticians in hospitals, Interior Designing, Textile and Fashion industry, Event Management, Extension Education Services etc. On this background, in near future definitely many students will opt for Community Science under National Education Policy-2020 (NEP) as an open elective.
I express my deep sense of gratitude to all the existing and former authorities of the college, university and ICAR, New Delhi for their incredible guidance and support for developing this faculty in remote area of Marathwada region. Wish you all a very bright, prosperous, healthy and productive future ahead.
Our vision and mission drive everything we do.
To develop the community science faculty as the centre of excellence in the area of education, research & extension education and also to create professional competencies among students in the field of food science & nutrition, human development, Resource management & consumer science, textile & apparel designing and community extension.
To impart knowledge & skills to the students particularly in the area of food science & nutrition, human development, Resource management & consumer science, textile & apparel designing and community extension to enable them to become successful entrepreneurs or to take up jobs in various institutes/organizations/ projects/ agencies for leading quality and empowered life.
To develop linkages with various institutes/organizations/projects/ agencies at local, regional, state, national and international level for excelling in the area of education, research & extension education.
To upgrade the infrastructural facilities for providing quality hands on learning experiences to the students, carrying out need based research and also for organizing various extension education programmes for the welfare of community.
To enable the students to become active partners for enhancing socio-economic growth, livelihood security and development of the community.
Home Science in India has a short history. Between 1920's and 1940's under the British administration the concept of Home Science was limited and referred to as Domestic Sciences, Domestic Economics and Household Craft, introduced mainly in secondary schools.
Explore Our MissionOur organization is structured into key departments that drive our mission forward.