A critical study of the home science syllabus of the university of Delhi with respect to vocational efficiency

The study is an effort to assess the orientation of the present syllabus of Home Science being followed at undergraduate level in the University of Delhi, towards preparing students for the world of work. The strategy followed included critical analysis of Home Science syllabus with respect to vocational efficiency through inductive textual analysis. Alumni of the Home Science Department of the University of Delhi were interviewed to obtain real time feedback with reference to vocational efficiency of the syllabus and shortcomings contained therein. The findings of the study revealed that the present syllabus of Home Science at undergraduate level in the University of Delhi is adequately equipped to impart disciplinary knowledge in all the five domains of Home science. However, in terms of entrepreneurial and professional skills, there are many shortcomings. The course is presently preparing graduates in the theoretical and practical aspects of domain knowledge only.