M. S. W - Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya

The Department of Social Work was evolved in the year 2014. It offers MSW programme with three specializations viz., Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, Community Development and Human Resource Management with 90 credits. The Department offers Research Programs i.e., M.Phil and Ph.D in Social Work.

MSW course provides comprehensive knowledge and understanding of what exactly is professional Social Work Practice and the skills required to be a Social Worker. The first and second year of MSW course help the trainees to explore various factors in human behaviour, including social, cultural, environmental and psychological aspects. The Social Work curriculum is intended to offer field work training, including rural/tribal camp, research projects, Institutional training and block placement training. The Department has established networks with NGOs, Government Welfare Departments, Industries, Hospitals and Psychiatric clinics with the intention to facilitate training and campus calling for better job placements of the MSW students.

The major roles of social worker include family and child welfare services, counseling, rehabilitation, disability management, aging, mental health, youth welfare, substance abuse, disaster relief and management. Social Work Professionals work as HR Managers and Labour Welfare Officers in industries. Social Workers play a key role in designing and execution of CSR projects of industries and MNCs.

As a part of Student Support and Progression criterion, considering the need for the professional counseling service, the Department of Social Work, is rendering an exclusive counseling service to students since 2013. The Department of Social Work takes pride in establishing the Svastika Student Counseling Cell that is functional for catering to the psychological needs of the students of Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science.

Vision

“To cultivate quality human resources by inculcating civic and social insights.”

Mission

“To empower the students to become an outstanding human resource administrator or a professional social worker.
To educate and train the students towards achieving personal and academic excellence.”

Academic Activities (2022-23)

Guest Lecture/Invited Lecture

S. No.	Date	Name and Designation of the Resource Person	Topic	Venue	Beneficiary
1	21.07.2022	Mr. Swarajith Alakananda, Founder, So Aware	Webinar on Environmental Conservation E Waste Disposal	Google Meet	101
2	04.11.2022	Dr. Marirajan Thiruppathi, Deputy Vice Chancellor, UNICAF University, Zambia	Webinar Social Work Practice in Abroad- Opportunities & Challenges	Google Meet	54
3	11.11.2022	Ms. S. Priyanka, Psychologist, Ganga Spine Injury Rehabilitation Center, Coimbatore	Webinar Psychotic Disorders Differential Diagnosis & Clinical Manifestations	Google Meet	50
4	14.11.2022	Ms. Sridurga Ravishankar, Administrator & Consultant Psychologist, Krishna Nursing Home, Coimbatore	Webinar Neurotic Disorders Differential Diagnosis & Clinical Manifestations	Google Meet	51
5	22.11.2022	Ms. D.Sudha Advocate and State Committee Member, All India Democratic Women’s Association, Coimbatore	Sensitization Program on The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013	Apex Hall	102
6	25.11.2022	Mr. R.G. Nawin Krishna, Founder, StartupPayanam, Coimbatore	Webinar Start-up Funding Schemes in India	Google Meet	70
7	17.02.2023	Dr. A. Suresh, Secretary, Flyers Charitable Trust, Facilitator – Digibytz Institute of Psychosocial Science, Mr. Prabhu, Digibytz and Mr. Eswaramoorthy, Digibytz	Guest Lecture on Career Opportunities for Social Work Professionals	MBA Seminar Hall	40
8	10.03.2023	Dr.A. Suresh, Secretary Flyers Charitable Trust, Facilitator, Digibytz Institute of Psychosocial Sciences	Guest Lecture on Stay Safe Online	MBA Seminar Hall	50
9	10.03.2023	Mr. M.Pravin Kumar, Assistant Professor, Depaertment of Social Entrepreneurship, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai	Guest Lecture on Creative Thinking for Sustainable Development Innovation & Entrepreneurial Ecosystem	MBA Seminar Hall	75
10	20.04.2023	Ms. Lydia, Assistant Professor, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore	Guest Lecture on Counselling Techniques	MBA Seminar Hall	25

Staff Recognitions

S. No.	Name of the Staff	Acted As	Name of the Programme	Date	Venue
1	Dr.M.Premalatha	Resource Person	Life of Primitive Tribal Group and Development Initiatives – An Overview	11.01.2023	VET Institute of Arts & Science

Staff Participation

S. No.	Date	Name of the Faculty	Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme	NGO
1	24.03.2023	Dr.M.Premalatha	Workshop on PRA Training	Native Medicare Charitable Trust
2	24.03.2023	R.Anu Prashanthi	Workshop on PRA Training	Native Medicare Charitable Trust
3	25.03.2023	Dr.M.Premalatha	Workshop on NGO Management	Native Medicare Charitable Trust
4	25.03.2023	R.Anu Prashanthi	Workshop on NGO Management	Native Medicare Charitable Trust

Staff Publication

S. No.	Name of the Faculty	Title	Journal Name	ISSN / ISBN No. Date of publishing Vol. No.	Impact Factor	SCI/WoS/UGC/SSCI/Scopus
1	Dr.M.Premalatha	Job Satisfaction of Employees in Manufacturing Industry	Infokara Research	ISSN: 1021-9056
2	R.Anu Prashanthi	Job Satisfaction of Employees in Manufacturing Industry	Infokara Research	ISSN: 1021-9056

MoUs Details

S.No	Date	Name of the Institution/ University/ Research Lab/Industries	Purpose	Name of the Department	Beneficiary
1	2016 to till date	Native Medicare Charitable Trust	Enhance professional skill and development of the student	Social Work	MSW Students, Faculty and NGO Staff
2	2016 to till date	Saadhya Special School	Enhance professional skill and development of the student	Social Work
3	2016 to till date	Assisi Snehalaya Home for HIV/AIDs	Enhance professional skill and development of the student	Social Work

Extension Activities

S.No	Name of the activity	Organising unit/ agency/ collaborating agency	Name of the scheme	Number of Beneficiaries
1	Volunteering service in Mobilization and Logistical arrangements for the initiative on Honoring High School Academic Achiever by the India Poverty Solutions 2022-2023	Shanthi Ashram	Awareness	2
2	Session on Stress Buster	Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	Awareness	900
3	Awareness program on Mental Health	Krishna Nursing Home	Awareness	2
4	Flash Mob on Awareness on Drug Abuse	Walkaroo	Awareness	52
5	Flash Mob on Awareness on Drug Abuse	Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	Awareness	52
6	Life Skill Learning	Putri	Awareness	52
7	Life Skill Learning	Bhumi	Awareness	52
8	Cleaning	Observation Home	Swachh Bharat	21
9	AIDs Awareness	Assisi Snehalaya	AIDS Awareness	56
10	Recreational Therapy	St.Thomas Oldage Home	Awareness	51
11	Socio Economic Survey	NMCT	Awareness	25
12	Workshop on PRA	NMCT	Awareness	25
13	Tree Plantation	Government High School, Kalappanaickenpalayam	Awareness	25
14	Session on NGO management	NMCT	Awareness	25
15	Flash Mob on Women Empowerment	NMCT	Awareness	25
16	Yoga & Self Defence	Abhaya Shelter Home	Awareness	25
17	Street Play Training	Ayutha Kalaigalin Sangamam	Awareness	25
18	Irula Tribal Settlement Visit	NMCT	Awareness	25
19	Human chain on the theme Say No to Alcoholism	NMCT	Awareness	25
20	Sports Competition for School Children	Government High School, Kalappanaickenpalayam	Awareness	25