Message from the Principal
The origin of the College in 1955 was a response to the young independent India whose struggle for development would be served not so much by material relief as by sensitive social concern and insightful committed action. The vision of the College then and now is to contribute to the building up of a new social order in the country based on human dignity and social justice. The College made a preferential option to work with the vulnerable and exploited groups in society. As a academic institution the goal of the College is to provide training to youth and build a cadre of professional social workers equipped with keen intellectual ability to ananlyse the complex social reality and to effectively intervene as catalyst of social change at multiple levels in society.
The College strives to relate the educational content of the courses to contemporary social reality such that the requisite knowledge, skills attitudes and values are inculcated in the students and they develop a keen sense of social responsibility and commitment to nation building
Vision of the College
The College strives to contribute to the building of a new social order in the country, based on human dignity and social justice. To work with the preferential option for the vulnerable and exploited groups in society both locally and globally.
Mission of the College
To build a cadre of young committed professionals having a global perspective and strong value base of compassion, personal integrity, moderation, tolerance and self-respect.
Academic Programmes
College offers wide range of academic programmes in Bachelors, Masters and PhD level of social work education.
Regular Programmes:
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Master of Arts (Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship) since 2022
- Doctoral of Philosophy in Social Work (Ph.D) Since 1996
Add on Courses:
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Art Based Therapy
- Media Skill.
Short Term Program/ Courses:
- Skill Based Course in Social Work for Senior Citizens
- Skill Based Course in Management of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs)
- Certificate in Social Work for Para Professionals
- Certificate in Para Counselling
- Diploma in Social Work
- PG Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- PG Diploma in Child Rights and Child Protection
- PG Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility.
- PG Diploma in Research Methodology
Field Action Projects:
- Anubhav Youth Development Centre at Goregaon for College and Community Youth
- Spandan Project at Savroli and Anveer padas at Talasari for Tribal Women and Children
- Pravas Project for the Elderly population in Goregaon Slum communities
- Saksham SSR Project for TB and HIV/AIDS
Nirmiti Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
On 9th July 2019, the Nirmiti Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship was inaugurated, with financial support from RUSA, Maharashtra. The centre aims to support social entrepreneurship and offer academic programs where the students, immediately after graduation, get guidance, mentoring, physical space and network for funding and value-based collaboration. The centre also conducts Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programmes at Raigad and Talasari for tribal population in collaboration with local NGOs and the Urban Entrepreneurship Development Programme for students.
Achievements:
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) constituted by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, awarded the College the FIVE STAR status for its academic excellence in 2001. On 31st March 2007, the same body, after further inspection and appraisal re-accredited the College of Social Work at the A+ level with an Institutional Score of 93 per cent. The College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan is reaccredited (Third Cycle) by the National Accreditation and Assessment Cell (NAAC) with A Grade (3.53 CGPA out of 4) in May 2015 valid up to 31st Dec 2024.
On 12th Feb 2019, the University Grants Commission has conferred Autonomous Status to the College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan for a period of ten years w.e.f 2019-2020 to 2028-2029.
On 29th June 2024, the University of Mumbai as per the Maharashtra Government Gazettee Uniform Statute no. 1 of 2023 dated May 2023 has granted Empowered Autonomous Status to the College of Social Work for a period of ten years from the academic year 2024-25 to 2033-34.
In National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, India Rankings College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan Ranked as follows:
In 2020: 62 Rank
In 2021 : 71 Rank
In 2022: 69 Rank
In 2023: 57 Rank
in 2024 : in the band of 101 to 150 Rank
College of Social Work received prestigious National Educational Excellence Award as Top and Most Innovative College of the year 2021 (UG/PG Courses in Social Work) India Award under ‘Quality Education, Overall Exposure to the students, Outstanding Administration and Social Contribution ‘Category for the year 2021 along with another award under the category Outstanding Performance in Virtual Knowledge Delivery during Pandemic by the Begin Up Intelligence Private Limited.
Job Opportunities:
Our graduates and post-graduates have been grounded in liberal arts and generalist social work perspectives and are employed in the government and Non-Government Organizations, Social Movements, Hospitals, Social Enterprises, Cooperatives, International Development Agencies and Corporate Social Responsibility Projects, in capacities such as Social Workers, Community Organizers, Program Officers, Social Planners, Development Facilitators, and Social Welfare Administrators.
Dr. Lidwin Dias
Principal
