linkage programmes
Seminar
Regional
Seminar on "Gearing Home Science Curriculum towards
Better Perspective" was organized by Home Science
Association of India, South Zone on 21st Aug. and 22nd
Aug., 2009. The focus of the Seminar was to revamp the
Curriculum in a manner that Home Science Graduates are
absorbed in Institutions to have better placement and
recognition. There is a great demand and need for Home
Science Graduates in various fields such as Housekeeping
managers, Dieteticians, Nutritionalists, Interior
Decorators, Resource managers, HRD professionals,
Fashion designers, Social workers, Teachers, Research
Assistants, etc. 522 participants representing 4 States
and 53 Colleges attended the Seminar. Dr. Chitra Prakash,
Reader, Department of Resource Management,
Avinashilingam University for Women, the Vice -
President of the South Zone and Dr. A. Venmathi,
Professor, Department of Resource Management,
Avinashilingam University for Women,the Executive member
of the South Zone.
o World Habitat Day - Students Seminar on
"Organic Architecture and “Responsive and Interactive
Architecture" by Mrs.Anita Venkatesh and Ms. B. Janani
of II M.Sc. Interior Design and Resource Management on
8th October, 2009.
Workshop: A workshop on "Knowledge Enrichment
Programme for College Students on CAD Software"is
organized for IIIrd year Interior Design students with
the help of CADD Centre, Crosscut road, Coimbatore on
11th Jan.2010.
Special Meetings
· A Guest Lecture on "Planning Landscape Garden"
was conducted on 16th July, 2009 by Dr. Ganga,
Department of Horticulture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore.
· A Demonstration on
"Different Types of Embroidery"was conducted on 29th Sep.2009, by Mrs.
Vijayalakshmi, an N.G.O., Coimbatore.
An
International Symposium on “Reducing Carbon Foot Prints
and Global Warming - A Health Perspective" was conducted
on 23rd Dec.2009, by Dr. Indu Gopal, Assistant
Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance,
Johnson C. Smith University, Charlottee, N.C.,U.S.A International level
- Solar Cookers International, Sacramento, USA.
- The British Council - Higher Education Link (HEL) programme with the University of Manchester, UK.
