Department of Social Work

Master of Social work programme (MSW), is the newly inducted programme of NIMIT, Social work is a professional course which aim in the overall wellbeing of people and which helps to meet the basic and complex needs of communities, mainly the vulnerable ones. It is a dynamic field where we work with individuals, families and communities to address the social and psychological issues and to promote social justice, human rights and change. It is a 2-year programme starts in the academic year 2024-2025, with specializations in Medical and Psychiatry, Family and child welfare and community development under Calicut University.

The department is full-fledged with competent faculty, committed to inculcate international social work standards to its social work trainees by imparting academic excellence, practical exposures, rural camps, exposure visits to various social work settings, placement training, attending and coordinating various national and international conferences, workshops, seminars, celebration of international days, collaboration with various governmental and non-governmental organizations all of which, helps in facilitating learning, training and effective social work practices to our students which in turn contribute towards their holistic development. Field work programme enhances our students to practice the theoretical input they are receiving in their classrooms to be practiced in various settings. The department provides rural camp, agency visits, theatre workshop, Participatory rural appraisal training, life skills training, etc. to mould our students to become best social work practitioners with regard to international scenario.

Vision
To enhance a world which is sustainable, inclusive, non-oppressive, non-discriminatory, by providing social justice-oriented post graduate programme by collaborating locally, which enhances each individual has the opportunity to achieve his full potential and contribute towards all aspects of his life.

Mission

• To Develop social work professionals who abides with international standards by promoting appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude of social work.
• To enhance social well-being by addressing the needs of various individuals and communities.
• To meet basic as well as complex needs of the community.
• To focus on the development of vulnerable and oppressed populations.
• To Build strategic alliances with NGO’s, Governmental organizations, other educational institutions and departments to bring positive impact on people’s lives and to promote social justice.
• To facilitate in the process of setting standards for quality social work education around the globe.
• To focus on social work research and contribute towards policy formulation and social legislation to eradicate social problems.