Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work has been established to promote and impart education, research, field action and dissemination on wide spectrum of social issues and problems confronting the individuals, families, groups and communities. The Department believes in ethical social work practices and is a strong advocate for social justice. The objective of the two year MSW program is to prepare a cadre of trained and qualified professionals who have deep understanding of human problems and sufferings. The curriculum is appropriately designed by involving experts from academia, government, NGO(s) and international organizations to develop knowledge, attitude, skills and values necessary to comprehend contemporary socio-economic realities and developmental issues so as to address them effectively.

The innovative MSW program combines class room teaching and supervised field instructions through partnerships with leading social service, health care and community agencies. The doctoral program intends to prepare experienced social workers for leadership roles as scholars, educators, researchers and service providers. The faculty at the Department have extensive teaching experience, are social work scholars and leading professionals in their respective fields.