The department of Family Life and Consumer studies (Home Economics) is one of the oldest departments at Kyambogo University dating way back in the early 1960s as Kyambogo Domestic science college.  In 1964, it was then named The Uganda college of Home Economics which was later absorbed into Kyambogo T.T.C and consequently became part of the new National Teachers College in 1965. The Department was then known as Home Economics and has since been training Home Economics Teachers (Diploma in Education).

In 2002, the Department was named Human Nutrition and Home Economics under the Faculty of Vocational studies and it continued to grow with more programs like the famous Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Bachelor of Vocational studies in Home economics with Education. More staff acquired higher degrees (PhDs) and other qualifications.

During the 2021 restructuring, the department of Human Nutrition and Home Economics birthed four departments namely; Family Life and Consumer Studies (Home Economics), Hotel and Institutional Catering (HIC), Cosmetology and Fashion (FACO), and Nutritional Science & Dietetics (NSD) all under the School of Vocational studies.

We continue to advance Home Economics Education, Family life and Consumer studies by developing new and exciting programs aimed at job creation for the transformation of society.