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Teacher -In -Charge: Dr. Tilok Thakuria
Master of Social Work Programme
NEHU, Tura Campus
Teacher -In -Charge: Dr. Tilok Thakuria
Course co-ordinator: Dr. Doneti Sivaji
The Department of Social Work was established in the academic year 2018-19 , with a prime focus to impart quality education and to inculcate excellence in the field of social work practice and has been a newest addition as a full-fledged course to the prestigious central university of the North-East region. Considering the growth of NGO’s and NPO’s in the region and the dearth of Social Work colleges there was an ardent requirement of NEHU’s own Social Work Department. Since its inception of over 3 years the department has grown in its strength-both students and faculty wise and now 3rd batch of MSW are running successfully.
Social Work is an age-old practice in the field of charity, social welfare, community development and social empowerment of the vulnerable population in the country. Master of Social Work is a professional course and the duration is of two academic years. The course is full time and the curriculum of the course is divided into four semesters plus each semester fieldwork is carried out where each students’ will be attached to a supervisors, also individual and group conferences are taken. Master of Social Work consists of 14 core courses, two (2) open courses, and four (4) field work practicum courses totalling to 88 credits. Each core and open course carries 4 credits while each field work practicum carries 6 credits. Open courses are offered at the second and the third semesters. Our MSW course prepares the students to understand and utilise principles, values and ethics of social work in all situations( classrooms, fieldwork and camps) while interacting with the client system, the agency staff and significant others. At Social work department NEHU Tura Campus are committed to excellence in academic and professional preparation of the students. Our faculty members are filled with dedicated and accomplished teachers. Social work department prepares the students to work in different field of social work practice, and they are trained to develop different skills, to become innovative and effective social workers.
Course Offered (Intake)
MSW: 40
Papers offered:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Foundations of Social Work | Working with Groups | Working with Communities | Counselling in Social work, |
| Social Science Concepts in Social work | Social Welfare Administration | Social Work Research | Areas of Social Work Practice-11 |
| Human Growth and Behaviour | Areas of Social Work Practice-1 | Para-Legal Education | Areas of Social Work Practice-111 |
| Working with Individuals and Families | Media and Social/ Disability and Social Work | Disaster Management/ Social Work with Minority Groups and Weaker Sections | Social Policy and Social Development |
| Field Work Practicum | Field Work Practicum | Field Work Practicum | Field Work Practicum |
Eligibility Criteria for Admission:
2024, North-Eastern Hill University
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