Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan (named after: Begum Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan) Government College of Home economics is of historical importance–since; it is the first established college of home economics in Pakistan. In order to improve family and home living for women, Govt. of Pakistan prepared a scheme for the establishment of CHE in Karachi as a part of their six year plan.

With the support of Ford Foundation and APWA, the foundation stone was laid by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt in 1952. An autonomous governing body, called council of Home Economics with representatives of APWA and Govt. of Pakistan was constituted. This council was formed for the purpose of establishing, running, and managing the college. OklahomaState University coordinated Home Economics Program and continuouslytrained the staff of RLAKCHE abroad till 1971. The College worked as a semi independent public institution under the management of a governing council. Federal government paid the salaries of staff and provided budget for the running of the college.

The first batch of students was admitted in 1955. General Masters in home economics started in RLAK CHE Karachi in 1961. First batch of Specialization in different areas of home economics Passed out in 1992. BS-Home economics Program was initiated in 2008 and first batch passed out in 2011.

The Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi is responsible for examining Intermediate students and University of Karachi for Graduates

RLAK CHE was taken over by the government as part of its nationalization policy for educational institutions in 1972. The provincial government supported the college by constructing new blocks of buildings in 1991 and initiating a renovation scheme in 2005.

The RLAK Government College of Home Economics is the only college of its kind in the province of Sindh catering to the needs of girl students from all over the province for the past half century and more. RLAK-CHE is a professional-level college offering numerous highly specialized and technical courses in five different areas of Home Economics – i.e. Apparel & Textiles, Art & Design, Family & Human Development, Nutrition & Dietetics, Residential Management & Entrepreneurship; – including internships and research projects in the senior-most year of studies that are a compulsory requirement for every student graduating from the college.

Buildings and Facilities

RLAK CHE is spread over a sprawling 25 acres (approx.) of land interspersed with various buildings and large areas of vacant land. The physical infrastructure and facilities are on the scale of a university campus rather than a college

The college has:

six academic blocks;
a hostel;
an administrative block;
a well-stocked library;
principal’s bungalow; and employee residences.

RLAK, CHE has well-equipped Labs (Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Foods Lab, Montessori School, Play Area, Weaving Lab, Experimental Textile Lab, Home Management Lab)

RLAK, CHE has Well Equipped Two computer labs with access to internet; a spacious auditorium and multimedia facilities for use in academic and extracurricular activities.

Other physical facilities of the College include student-residence blocks (part of the curriculum requirement for the subject of Residential Management), an audio-visual conference room, seminar halls, badminton hall, cafeteria, bookshop, and a photocopy shop.

Discipline

  • RLAK, CHE has an exemplary discipline. In terms of the regularity of classes and the punctuality of students and staff, the college has unmatched high standards.

  • For all the subjects of Home-Economics students get all the required teaching at the college and do not need any private tuition.

  • There is an excellent system of documentation of student and staff performance that is a great help in monitoring and maintaining discipline and academic standards.