Sanchit Kumar, 17, washed when he realized that none of the sixty-three Delhi University (DU) schools offer male college students ath in Home Sciences to Bhopal resident Kumar studied Home Sciences till Magnificence 12, and he wished to pursue a career within the culinary arts to grow to be a chef. He thought that DU might want to provide a satisfactory platform for this. However, for an open day session the remaining week, he was informed that the BSc in Home Sciences course is the simplest available for ladies in the university.
“It was surprising to understand that the university does not offer direction to men. Home Sciences is historically considered a girl-oriented course. But things have changed, and more boys are showing hobbies due to the higher possibilities it gives. The officials have requested me to be a substitute cross for a BSc in Food Technology, which is likewise available at only one co-ed college in DU,” he stated. Kumar is not on my own. Many male aspirants visiting the college with admission-associated queries were surprised to recognize that either several guides are unavailable for them or they have very few college options in those publications. Courses like Psychology (Honours), Philosophy (Honours), Sociology (Honours), and Geography (Honours) are typical in girls-only schools.
Presently, around 14 colleges in DU offer BA (Honours) in Psychology, of which eleven are girls faculties. BA (Honours) in Sociology is available in 10 colleges, of which eight are women’s colleges. A BA (Hons) in Philosophy is provided in sixteen schools, of which 10 are Women’s College.
Only three girls’ schools—Bhagini Nivedita College, Institute of Home Economics, and Lady Irwin College—offer a BSc path in Home Sciences at the university.
Anupa Siddhu, principal of Lady Irwin College, stated that though the route’s syllabus has no “gender bias,” co-ed colleges no longer “come forward” to start the path for male students.
“The course is revolutionary and covers all topics that may assist college students in getting top career alternatives in meals, hospitality, nutrients, and textile technology. Many schools in Delhi are now offering Home Sciences to all college students. However, we have heard from any co-ed technology university showing interest in starting the direction,” she said.
Manoj Sinha, an essential of Aryabhatta College, stated there was a “lack of demand” among men for domestic sciences. “If the co-ed faculties start the route for a few fascinated students, managing the resources on a restricted budget becomes tough. The most effective method to provide equal possibility in these guides in DU is that a provision shall be made in which the women faculties imparting these guides can accommodate a few male college students,” he said.
However, regarding BA (Hons) guides in Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, and Geography, DU officials said that the college is trying to start them in more co-ed faculties.
“Earlier, more girls could have a look at Humanities in schools, and as a result, the call for these arts guides became better among ladies aspirants. However, in the last five years, fashion has shifted. We have many male college students who had humanities in Magnificence 12 and want to pursue those guides at DU. Many co-ed colleges in DU are in the technique of beginning those guides,” said a senior college legit who wished not to be named.
Geetash Nirban, partner professor at Kamala Nehru College, said those publications are similarly popular among male aspirants because they have ample professional possibilities. “Many co-ed schools have also started providing Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy as a paper in BA (program) guides because of the call for. The departments involved in those disciplines are working to amplify them in different schools properly,” she said.