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School Of Social Science

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.

 
 

Programms Offered

 
Sl No Programmes Nature & Duration Eligibility Intake
1 M.S.W. CBCS - Semester Scheme (4 Semesters) Any degree 50% marks (40% for SC/ST). Admission via entrance test held at the University 70
2 Ph.D Full time (3+1yrs)
Part time (4+1yrs)
for Permanent Faculties only
Minimum Master of Social Work with Minimum 55% marks. Candidates are selected through Entrance Test however, Candidates having UGC- NET, SLET or M.Phil are exempted from Entrance Test.

Chairman

Dr. Chandrashekar E

Year of Establishment

2003

Address

Department of PG Studies & Research in Social Work
Kuvempu 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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    Dr. Dileep Kumar Guest Lecturer

    Qualification:MSW., Ph.D,
    Area of Specialisation: Community Development

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    Dr. Ravi shankar B G Guest Faculty

    Qualification:MSW, MPHIL, NET, PHD,
    Area of Specialisation: Social Work

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    Mr. Shridhar S.N Guest Lecturer

    Qualification: M.A. (Social Work), N.E.T., SLET,
    Area of Specialisation: Community Development

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    Ms. Keerthi D Guest Lecturer

    Qualification:M S W, PGD in HRM, JRF, NET, KSET, PhD (Pursuing),
    Area of Specialisation: Social Development

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    Mr. Kumar P Guest Faculty

    Qualification:,
    Area of Specialisation: Social Work

Research Project of Social Work in Kuvempu University

Sl No Title Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Amount Status
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

Workshops/Seminars/Conferences organized and Funding Agency :

 
Title Level Year Funding Agency
Two Days Training Programme For Counselors of Family Counseling Centers and Functionaries of Aided Institution State 2014 Karnataka State Social Welfare Board, Bangalore
Two days Workshop on Stress management & Mental health for Teaching and Non-teaching employees of Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta University 2013 University
Blood donation camp in collaboration with Rotary Midtown, Bhadravati University 2013 University
Two Days Training Programme For Counselors of Family Counseling Centers and Functionaries of Aided Institution State 2013 Karnataka State Social Welfare Board, Bangalore
Two days Workshop on Stress management & Mental health for Teaching and Non-teaching employees of Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta State 2013 University
Two days workshop on Soft Skill Development for MSW students. University 2013 University
State level Conference on Vision and Mission of Social Work Education in Karnataka- Present Status and Future Strategies State 2012
State level Workshop on Pedagogy of Social Work Education and Practice-Present Status and Future Strategies State 2011

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