Department of Studies & Research in Social Work

VISION
To groom world-class professional social workers with democratic, ethical and humanistic outlook coupled with a deep sense of commitment to the amelioration of the marginalized sections of the society

MISSION

  • To impart high quality education in social work coupled with equally productive field work, research and extension programs oriented towards social justice, human rights and sustainable development
  • To inculcate leadership qualities in the students and make them contribute innovatively to socially useful productive work

GOALS

  • To produce quality social-work literature by way of publication of research articles and subject-related books
  • To sensitize the students to the ideological, political and religious dimensions of the emerging Social Work profession
  • To initiate and encourage those programmes that contribute to the creation of a just and equitable society through education, training, research, policy dialogue, advocacy, social mobilization and community work
  • To be recognized as a liaison centre between the Government and NGO schemes and the target sections
  • To adapt a beyond-the-curriculum approach in addressing grassroot level issues and problems through various social work interventions and community camps

 

Course Offered: M.S.W. View Syllabus

ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

  • Report: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “NEWER CONCERNS OF OLDER PERSONS”  on 30th October 2012
  • Legal Awareness for Women on 26th April 2012 View Report
  •  Report of Need Assessment Visit to Namsai, Lohith Dist, Arunachal Pradesh to establish educational and developmental services at Mahabodhi Maitri Mandala, Arunachal Pradesh, 19-23 March 2012  View Report
  •  International Conference on Social Work Practice in Multicultural Contexts, 2-4 March 2012  View Report
  •  Legal Awareness and Women Empowerment on 26th February 2012 View Report
  •  HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme for Police Training Center, Tumkur – 11th December 2011 -  View Report
  • Special Lecture on “Values in Education” -  9th December 2011 –    View Report
  • 2 Day National Conference on Land and Water Rights : Issues and Responses” -  25 and 26th November 2011  -  View Report
  • National Conference on “social Transformation through Women Empowerment” 5th November-  View Report
  • Inauguration of “Community Development Centre” at Kora Gram Panchayat, Tumkur -  2nd October 2011  -  View Report
  • ‘SAHODAYA’ – A Ten-Day Training Programme for National Youth Corps (NYC) 24th September to 3rd October 2011  View Report
  • “DR. ABDUL KALAM LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”, TO DR.PARASHRUAMA.K.G OF TUMKUR UNIVERSITY, TUMKUR  Click here

FACULTIES

Dr.Parashurama K G
Associate Professor & Chairman
Tumkur University

 

Dr.Ramesh B
Associate Professor
Tumkur University

 

Dr. Ashok Antony D’Souza
Assistant Professor
Tumkur University

 

Dr.Lokesha M U
Assistant Professor
Tumkur University