Department of Social Work

Department of Social Work, Bharathiar University journey began in 2007. The primary focus of the department is to build the capacities of young graduates on the threshold of fruitful careers in Social Work. We strive to establish knowledge and practice through a range of ideological stances as reflected in the Social Work curriculum, complex domains of the practice, research and field engagements. The students are subjected to concurrent Field Work training in all four semesters.

Addition to this, Summer Internship and Block Placement training is extended to students to enhance their social skills and leadership qualities. They acquire hands on experience and knowledge about the field where they are going to serve in the near future. Every endeavor of the department is designed towards this end.

The focus of our efforts has been on a synergy of theory and practice with both components receiving equal importance in molding the personality of the students. We identify new areas for Social Work practice and evolve innovative strategies through practice-based research and field action projects. Our culture of discipline, networking and relationship-focused learning is our strength.

VISION

“To help society to access tangible services, improve social interaction and to participate in policy making and implementing process”
 

MISSION     
To build capacities to young graduates by focusing on the synergy of theory and practice in Social Work. We strive to establish knowledge and praxis through a range of ideological stances in the social work practice and evolve innovative strategies through practice based research and field action

• SWIFT- Bulletin, the Annual Newsletter
• Social Work Initiative for Transformation (SWIFT) Forum
• Multi-modal Material Preparation Center(MMPC)
• SWIFT Scholar's Club
• PAGHIR-The Wall of Happiness 

• Human Resource Management
• Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
• Community Development

• 2007 Department of Social Work – established under School of Social Sciences
• 2008, Social Work student’s forum SWIFT (Social Work Initiative for Transformation) was formed.
• 2009, Received First Major Research Project from UGC.
• 2010. MOU signed with Munster University Germany for field work practice.
• 2011. First PhD was Awarded (till date 31 MPhil’s & 25 PhDs were awarded).
• 2013 Multi Modal Material Preparation Centre for disabled was established and ATA (Assistive Technology and Accessibility for Disabled) Exhibition was conducted, more than Ten Thousands College and School students were visited and benefited.
• 2016, SWIFT’s First Newsletter Published / Scholars Journal Club initiated.
• 2017 First student selected for an International Global Learning Programme @ Germany. (Till date 4 students were selected and benefited through the programme).
• 2018, Department of Social Work was honored “Best vocational excellence award” by Rotary Club of Salem.
• 2020, Department instigated Luminary awards and Honored to Best social workers in the different field in and around Coimbatore.
• Till date the Department Trained 500 Professional Social Workers, among them 1 cleared UPSC, 2 cleared TNPSC & Banking Exam respectively. And also received 5 UGC fellowships, 2 ICSSR fellowship and 1 RJNFS.
• More than 800 Extension activities were carried out in 5 UBA adopted villages, Corporation Schools and Four zones of Coimbatore Corporations. 
• 12 Tribal camps (Nine days) were organized in various Tribal villages.  

Dr.A.Sethuramasubbiah        28.03.2008  to 30.06.2015

• SWIFT- Bulletin, the Annual Newsletter
• Social Work Initiative for Transformation (SWIFT) Forum
• Multi-modal Material Preparation Center
• SWIFT Scholar's Club
• PAGHIR-The Wall of Happiness 
• Solid Waste Management

• M.Phil Awarded: 24
• Ph.D Awarded :   29
• Phd Pursuing : FT- 14  PT - 10

• Child Rights, Child Protection & Welfare 
• Code of Compliance for Industries (HR Perspective)

• To introduce a Peer-Review Journal through Bharathiar School of Social Work 
• To establish Centre for Excellence in  Geriatric Care and Disability Management
• To establish Centre for Social Technology & Applied Research