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Milestones

Year

Milestones

1961

IHE established by Founder Director Dr. (Mrs.) S. Malhan with a two-year Diploma in Home Science and a one-year course in Teacher Training

1969

  • IHE formally affiliated to the University of Delhi

  • Started a 3-year degree course in B.Sc. Home Science (Pass) with 80 students on rolls

1972

Launch of one-year PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition

1973

Initiation of B.Sc. Home Science (Hons.) course

1986

The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee

1987

  • Laying of foundation stone of the new campus by the then President, Giani Zail Singh

  • Launch of a new post-graduate course: M.Sc. (Home Science) in Textiles & Clothing

1992

Launch of a new course: B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology 

1993

Launch of a new postgraduate course: M.Sc. (Home Science) in Food & Nutrition 

1995

  • Inauguration of the Nursery School of the college

  • Inauguration of the new campus of the college at Hauz Khas by Vice-Chancellor, Deepak Nayyar

2001

The College shifted to the New Campus at Hauz Khas Enclave

2004

Launch of a new course: A four-year integrated programme, B. El. Ed. 

2007

Launch of a new course: B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry 

2010

  • Laying of Foundation Stone of the additional building block

  • Launch of one-year PG Diploma in Health and Social Gerontology

2011

The college celebrated its Golden Jubilee year

2013

Launch of a new course: Four-year course in Food Technology

2014

Inauguration of the new building block of the college comprising conference room, spacious labs and lecture theatres

2015

  • Inauguration of state-of-the-art Gymnasium

  • Nursery School AARAMBH shifted to the present campus

2016

Inauguration of Eco-Club 'Prakritik' by Department by Resource Management and Design Application 

2017

  • Launch of two new UG courses:

B.A. (Hons.) Journalism 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Technology 

  • The college was granted NAAC grade A

  • The college become the part of DBT  Star College Scheme

  • The college became recipient of the DST FIST Grant

2018

Silver jubilee celebrations of following courses:
M.Sc. (Food &Nutrition)
B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology 

2019

Inauguration of VOICES : The Mental Health Society, Department of Human Development & Childhood Studies

2021

  • Registration of  Institute of Home Economics Alumni Association (IHEAA) 

  • Inauguration of Sopaan The Student volunteer group aiming for inclusive society 

  • Inauguration of Connecting Dreams Foundation - IHE chapter in September 2021; MOU signed . with CDF India

2022

  • Centennial year celebrations of the University of Delhi: Organization of Centennial Oration on Development of Science and Technology in India: A Brief Historical Perspective and a Panel Discussion on Transformations in Higher Education: The Changing Landscape. 
    IHE was one of the selected colleges who participated in the prestigious centennial exhibition of DU graced by honourable PM of India.

  • Signing of MoU between IHE and Govt. Zirtiri Residential Science College, Aizwal, Mizoram as part of Vidya Vistar Scheme (VVS) of University of Delhi

  • Inauguration of Central Research lab in the college campus

  • Inauguration of various Centers at IHE:

Centre for Media and Communication by the Department of                        Development Communication, Extension and Journalism
Diet Counselling Centre by Department of Food and                                          Nutrition  & Food Technology
Kalpataru Centre for Sustainable Textiles by Department of                          Fabric & Apparel Sciences
Centre for Sustainability by Department of Resource                                      Management and Design Application

2023

Inauguration of Maitri: Befriend Menstruation The Sustainable Menstrual Health Society by Department of Development Communication, Extension and Journalism

2024 

The college received District Environment Championship Award from National EduTrust of India

The journey continues