Department of PG Studies and Research in Social Work
Master of Social Work ( M.S.W.) is a globally recognized field based Job oriented professional course catering the needs of individuals, groups and communities in varied fields. The department offers M.S.W. in Three core streams of specializations viz. Community Development (focusing on marginalized urban and rural communities), Medical and Psychiatric Social Work (catering the needs of health sector in hospital setting) and Human Resource Management (profit and non-profit organizations). The course is best suited to the human service oriented students working for the people having deficit in social functioning, marginalized and those who are intended to make career in Social Work. The Department is well equipped with various facilities. The course involves field work practicum, Orientation visits (developmental organizations/hospitals/industries and communities) Rural camp (one week), Block placement/ Internship (one month), Seminars/ workshops etc. as per the Social Work curriculum.
Chairman
Dr. G. Prashantha Nayaka
Year of Establishment
2003
Address
Department of PG Studies & Research in Social WorkKuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta-577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA 08282-256324 08282-256255 msw@kuvempu.ac.in
Teaching Faculty of Social Work in Kuvempu University
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Mr. Shridhar S.N Guest Lecturer
Qualification: M.A. (Social Work), N.E.T., SLET,
Area of Specialisation: Community Development -
Dr. Dileep Kumar Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MSW., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Community Development -
Ms. Sunitha. A.K Guest Lecturer
Qualification:MSW, NET, KSET and (Ph.D),
Area of Specialisation: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. -
Ms. Keerthi D Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation: -
Dr. Saravana K Guest Lecturer
Qualification:M.S.W., Ph.D,
Area of Specialisation: Human Resource Management and Industrial Relation -
Ms. Netravati N B Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation: -
Dr. Mahesh S J Guest Lecturer
Qualification:,
Area of Specialisation: -
Dr. Ravi shankar B G Guest Faculty
Qualification:MSW, MPHIL, NET, PHD,
Area of Specialisation: Social Work
Research Project of Social Work in Kuvempu University
| Sl No | Title | Funding Agency | Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inequality and convergence among rural communities with special reference to Malena Halli of Shivamogga district in Karnatka | Centre for Ambedkar & Buddhist Studies, Kuvempu Univeresity | Prof Ravindra Gadkar | - | 50000 | Ongoing |
| 2 | Situation Analysis of Children & District Child Protection Plan(Shivamogga District) 2014 | Women and Child Development Department, District Child Protection Unit, Government of Karnataka | Prof Ravindra Gadkar | - | 300000 | Completed 2014 |
| 3 | Situation Analysis of Children & District Child Protection Plan(Chikmagalur District) | Women and Child Development Department, District Child Protection Unit, Government of Karnataka | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 300000 | Completed 2014 |
| 4 | Changing Values among the Buddhist and the Non- Buddhist Scheduled Castes with special reference to Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal | BANISS | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 600000 | Completed |
| 5 | Survey of Bonded labour in Raisen district of M.P. | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 200000 | 2004-05 completed |
| 6 | Survey of Bonded labour in Shivpuri Dsistrict of MP | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 20000 | 2004-05 completed |
| 7 | Survey of Bonded labour in Shivpuri Dsistrict of MP | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 200000 | 2004-05 completed |
| 8 | Survey of Bonded Labour in Chhatarpur district of MP | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 200000 | 2004-05 completed |
| 9 | Survey of Bonded Labour in Vidisha district of MP | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 200000 | 2004-05 completed |
| 10 | Evaluation of Rehabilitation of bonded labor in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 100000 | 2004-06 completed |
| 11 | Evaluation of Rehabilitation of Bonded labour in Raisen district of M.P. | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 100000 | 2004-06 completed |
| 12 | Evaluation of Rehabilitation of bonded labor in Panna district of M.P. | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 100000 | 2004-06 completed |
| 13 | Evaluation of Rehabilitation of bonded labor in Shivpuri district of MP | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 100000 | 2004-06 completed |
| 14 | Evaluation of Rehabilitation of bonded labor in Chhatarpur district of MP | Ministry of Labour, GOI through the Government of Madhya Pradesh | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 100000 | 2004-06 completed |
| 15 | Critical Analysis of Rehabilitation of Scavengers under the Scheme Liberation of Scavengers in M.P. and Karnataka | Ministry of Social Justice & Empoerment, Government of India | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 140000 | 2001-2004 completed |
| 16 | Survey of studies on Unorganized Labour in Madhya Pradesh | BANISS | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 60000 | 2001-2002 completed |
| 17 | Human Resource Development, utilization and change among the scavengers | BANISS | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 500000 | 1996-1998 Completed |
| 18 | Socio-economic disabilities and causes of commissioning of atrocities by Non- SCs and Non-STs with special reference to Assam and Bihar | Ministry of Social Justice & Empoerment, Government of India | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 140000 | 1995-1998 Completed |
| 19 | Manpur Baseline Survey for Extension activities of the Institute | BANISS | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 50000 | 1991-1992 Completed |
| 20 | Handicraft Survey in the Bombay slums with special reference to Ghatkopar, Bombay | CASP-PLAN, BOMBAY | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 100000 | 1986-1987 Completed |
| 21 | Evaluation of Vocational Training Programme | CASP-PLAN, BOMBAY | Ravindra Gadkar | - | 50000 | 1986 Completed |
| 1 | Impact of ICDS Scheme in Assam: A Competitive Study between Bramhapura and Barak Valley | ICSSR, New Delhi | 500000 | Completed in 2006 | ||
| 2 | Evaluation of Joint Forest Management of VSS Villages in Guntur Forest Division of Andhra Pradesh | Ministry of Social Forestry Govt. of Andhra Pradesh | 25000 | Completed in 2000 |
| Sl No | Faculty | Name of the Supervisor | Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely date of completion of Ph.D | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. B. S. Gunjal | Santhoshkumar.H | 140/26-11-2014 | 0000-00-00 | A Study on Problems of Ageing:With Special Reference to Rural Karnataka | 0000-00-00 | 0 | |||
| 2 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Satish B. 853874804594 | Full Time | 325 | 2017-09-13 | A study on critical analysis of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition)Act, 1970 | 2020-09-13 | YES | UGC |
| 3 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Rashmi G.M.481373939817 | Full Time | 326 | 2017-12-22 | A Study on Prevention, Extent and Rehabilitation of Child Marriages in rural Karnataka | 2020-12-23 | YES | Kuvempu University |
| 4 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Devindrappa Mallikarjun465310851805 | Full Time | 327 | 2017-12-23 | A Study on impact of fragmentation and scattered farmland on the status of farmers in rural Karnataka | 2020-12-23 | YES | Kuvempu University |
| 5 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Sonam Dorjee | Full Time | 520/20-06-2019 | 2019-06-20 | In process | 2022-06-30 | YES | Kuvempu University |
| 6 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Laximikant | Full Time | PhD SW11 | 2019-01-01 | A study on democracy and development among Indian rural families | 2019-01-01 | YES | Kuvempu University |
| 7 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Kumara P. | Full Time | PhDSW10 | 2019-01-01 | Critical analysis of schedule caste special component plan with special reference to Karnataka | 2022-01-01 | NO | Kuvempu University |
| 8 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Sachitha B.Rudrapuri | Full Time | PhDSW26 | 2019-01-01 | A Study on Social Work Profession: present status and future strategies | 2023-01-01 | NO | NIL |
| 9 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Swathi.B. | Full Time | PhDSW33 | 2019-01-01 | Psycho-Social analysis of single mothers with special reference to Dakshina Kannada District | 2019-01-01 | NO | NIL |
| 10 | Arts | Dr. Ravindra D. Gadkar | Venkatesh Rao | Part Time | PhDSW36 | 2019-01-01 | In the area of health under process | 2023-01-01 | YES | Subbaiah Medical College Hospital |