What is all about home economics?

The objective of home economics education is betterment of individual, family and community. Its strategy is to extract usable subject matter from physical and Social Sciences and arts and deliver it to consumers, so as to empower the consumers i.e. individuals families and communities, to make judicious decisions in their daily life. Home economics recognize homes as the foundation of human development and integrity of family as an inevitable requisite for the establishment of homes. Home economics means: making best use of available knowledge and skills for the optimum functioning of homes and betterment of family members.