Community
Science is an interdisciplinary field of study having a scientific understanding
of the community concerned and to improve
the quality of life of individuals, family and people at large.College of
Community Science is a constituent college of Assam Agricultural University and
the college came into existence in the year 1973. The new college building with modern
amenities are located within the the sprawling campus of Assam Agricultural
University, Jorhat.
The college of Home Science has been
rechristened as College of Community Science as there has been a Nation wise
change of Nomenclature as per 5th Dean's
Committee recommendations to widen the scope for employability of the
graduates. In addition, the education makes the students capable in bringing positive impact on the
community as a whole .It aims in promoting professional competence among students
to meet challenges in life and will
enable the students to pursue higher studies or to undertake gainful employment in various
sectors . It has come a long way and fulfills the current and future needs of
scientific education of both boys and girls .
The
college of Community Science offers
specialized core courses in five areas
viz. Food science and Nutrition, Textile and Apparel Designing, Human
Development and Family Studies, Family Resource Management and Consumer
Science and Extension Education and Communication Management as per
requirements of the revised curriculum formulated to keep pace with the
advances in technology and changing needs of the society. These departments
have made significant development through the major mandate of State
Agricultural Universities, i.e Teaching, Research and Extension.
College
of Community Science offers B.Sc (Hons) ,M.Sc and Ph.D programmes in all the
disciplines with an intake capacity of
50, 41 and 22 respectively. The B.Sc (Hons) Community Science is a four
year professional degree programme with three years course work and one year
student READY(Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) programme
for ensuring employability and develop entrepreneurs. The striking feature of
this programme was the introduction of Experiential Learning Programme (ELP) to develop much needed skills and entrepreneurial
mindset among the students, RAWEP( Rural Home Science Work Experience)
programme and In-Plant training/Industrial
attachment .
A Four
Years Degree Programme on FOOD NUTRTION AND DIETETICS recommended by ICAR, New
Delhi has been offered in the College from
the year 2019 with an intake
capacity of 28 students.
The
present faculty strength of this College is 38, out of which 21 are Professors
and 17 are Assistant Professors. Twenty seven faculty members have enriched
themselves with PhD degree. Faculty members are able to receive recognition at various
National and International forums.
The college has now evolved into a premier
institute in North Eastern region. A degree
of Community Science opens up career options in different fields such as
Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of National Health Mission,Government
and Non Government Organizations, schools and colleges, Food Industries, Hospitals,
Textile and Fashion Industries Interior designing firms, Event Management, Ergonomics
consultancy ,Communication Journalism, media organizations etc . After completion
of the degree in Community Science, the students gain confidence in becoming successful
entrepreneurs in various fields.