Highlights of the Department
“Where Knowledge Meets Compassion.” “Learning. Serving. Transforming Society.”
Brief History
Established in 2020, the Department of Social Work is one of the fastest-growing departments at Patna Women’s College, committed to academic excellence, research, and social responsibility. Supported by a dedicated team of experienced faculty, the department features a vibrant library and Social Work Lab, fostering knowledge, research, and practical learning.
Academic Programmes
- M.A. in Social Work ( 2 year PG programme) with specializations in Family & Child Welfare, Human Resource Management, and Psychiatric & Medical Social Work
- Add-on Certificate Course in Service Learning
- Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement Programme (P.A.C.E.) for skill-building, career development, and community outreach
Student Engagement & Outreach
- Active participation in extension activities and community outreach programmes
- Social Work Lab showcasing departmental outreach initiatives
- Social Work Club “SAMARTH” fostering social responsibility and community service
- Substance Abuse Prevention Cell under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan promoting a drug-free campus
- Projects and activities designed to enhance skills, personal growth, and career opportunities
Research & Professional Development
- Emphasis on fieldwork, internships, dissertations, and student research projects (SRP)
- National and international webinars, conferences, and guest lectures on research, career development, and placements
“Empowering students to turn knowledge into action and create meaningful social impact”
Activities
Poster making competition
Date : 18/08/2022
International Youth Day
Date : 08/08/2022
Value-Based Personality Class on Undiscovered Talents and Abilities
Date : 27.07.2022
T-shirt Painting Competition
On 7th March 2022, 2 Students from Department of Social Work have participated in T-shirt Painting Competition based on the Theme- A World I Dream organised by Patna Women’s College.
Pot Painting Competition
On 7th March 2022, 4 Students from Department of Social Work have participated in Pot Painting Competition based on the Theme- A Woman: My Vision organised by Patna Women’s College.
Parents Teacher Meet (Online)
The Department conducted the Parents Teacher Meet (Online) on 4th December 2021 for the Semester-III students. (Annexure-I)
Mentoring Session
Mentoring session were held for Semester I by the Department of Social Work on 30th November 2021.
‘Joy of Giving’
As an initiative under the ISR (Institutional Social Responsibility), the teacher and students volunteers of the Department of Social Work celebrated the ‘Joy of Giving’ week to the inmates of Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa), Patna City on 23 November’2021.
Two Days International Webinar
19th November, 2021 three students of Semester -I attended two Days International Webinar on the theme “Indian Political thought” Organised by Department of Political Science, Patna Women’s College.
Participation in WORLD HERITAGE WEEK
On 19th-25th November, 2021, two students of Semester-I participated in WORLD HERITAGE WEEK
Value-Based Personality Class
Value-Based Personality Class was conducted in offline mode
Value-Based Personality Class
Value-Based Personality Class was conducted on 13th August’2021 on virtual mode.
Value-Based Personality Class
Value-Based Personality Class was conducted on 27th July’2021 on virtual mode.
National Webinar
Date: 12.07.2021
Carmel Feast Programme
On 15th July 2021, Students from MSW dept. had participated in the webinar for “Carmel feast programme”
Webinar
On 15th July 2021, Students from MSW dept. has actively participated in the webinar on the topic “Will the post-COVID-19 Global Migration of High-skill Labour Immiserize the Global South?” Organized by: Centre for Development Practice & Research
Webinar
On 17th July 2021, Students from MSW dept. has actively participated in the webinar on the topic “Myth, Literature and Hermeneutics”. Organized by: Gandhi gram University, Tamil Nadu.
Webinar
On 27th and 28th July 2021, Students from MSW dept. has actively participated in the two-day webinar on the topic “Challenges and Opportunities in Media”. Organized by: dept. Of Mass Communication
Webinar
On 29TH & 30TH July 2021, Students from MSW dept. has actively participated in the two-day National webinar on the topic “Holistic Approach Towards Community Health”. Organized by: dept. Of Home Science
Value-Based Personality Class
Value-Based Personality Class was conducted on 28th June’2021 on virtual mode.
National Webinar
On 27th and 28th July 2021, Students from MSW dept. has actively participated in the two-day webinar on the topic “Challenges and Opportunities in Media”. Organized by: dept. Of Mass Communication
Hackathon Showcase
On 26 June 2021, Students from Department of Social Work participated in Hackathon showcase -Bihar “IBM stem for girls programme in Bihar.
National Webinar
On 21 June 2021, Students from Department of Social Work participated in National webinar on “Finding calm in time of chaos” on the occasion of International Yoga day, organised by Department of philosophy.
‘Platinum Jubilee foundation Scholarships’
Patna Women’s College founded in 1940, celebrated the 75th year of its year of its existence in 2015 with a history of a academic excellence, committed services and holistic development. As part of the platinum Jubilee, the college has set up a scholarship fund for Economically deprived but meritorious students to complete their studies. One student from Department of Social Work has been awarded by this fellowship. Akanksha from Department of Social Work been awarded with ‘Platinum Jubilee foundation Scholarships’.
Waste Management
On 5th June 2021, 9 Students from Department of Social Work have participated in waste management activity by TARUMITRA (Students’ Forum for Environment) . DIGHA GHAT, Patna -800011 Special Consultative Status with the United Nations from 2005 (ECOSOC).
Meeting
On 5th June 2021, TARUMITRA (Friends of trees) organised webinar meeting on World Environment Day. Date – 05.06.2021. Time – 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Poster Making Competition
On 3rd June, 8 Students from Department of Social Work Participated the Competition on the Topic ‘Reimagine, Recreate, Restore Ecosystems’ organised by Department of Zoology. Date – 03.06.2021.
Webinar
On 28th April 2021, 09 students from MSW dept. has actively participated in the webinar on the topic “Social Work Practice in Community Engagement Project” Organized by: Don Bosco University DATE: 28th April 2021
Webinar
On 11th April 2021, 08 students from MSW dept. had actively participated in the webinar on the topic “Self-Employment from Waste Management” Organized by: Anvarat Samvad 2021 DATE: 11th April 2021 E- certificate also provided
Webinar
09 students from MSW dept. had participated in the webinar on the topic “Pandemic Management & Vaccination with reference of COVID-19” Organized by: Anvarat Samvad 2021. DATE: 4TH April 2021 E-certificate also provided.
Webinar
On 22nd March 2021, 10 Students from MSW Participated the Webinar On the Topic “Save Water……Save Life…” Organised by Anvarat Samvad 2021. Date – 22.03.2021. Time – 7:00 P.M. E-certificate Also Provided.
Workshop
On 19th to 21th March 2021, 1 Student from MSW Participation in the Workshop At Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna and Organised by IAPCON-2021 Patna. Date – 21.03.2021. E-Certificate Also Provided.
Workshop
On 18th March 2021, All Student from MSW Performed skit on cleanliness and ‘ Swachh Bharat Abhiyan ‘ as a part of their MAECC Project.
Poster with Presentation
On 17th March 2021, 9 Students from MSW Prepare a Poster with Presentation On the Occasion of Social Work Day 2021 and the Theme “UBANTU” Was Organised by Department of Social Work, Patna Women’s College. Date – 17.03.2021.
Educational Quiz
On 13th March 2021, 1 Student from MSW Attend the Educational Quiz on NCC UNIT EXAM Was Organised by Patna Women’s College. Date – 13.03.2021. E-Certificate Also Provided.
Virtual Workshop
On 9th March 2021, 3 Students from MSW Attend A Virtual Workshop On the Topic “Soil-Less Organic Farming”Was Organised by Department of Botany, Patna Women’s College. Date – 09.03.2021 & Time – 03:00 to 05:00 P.M. E-Certificate Also Provided.
Nukkad Natak
On 8th March 2021, 10 Students from MSW Attended the Nukkad Natak On the Occasion of International Women’s Day on the Topic “नारी की कहानी शेरो की जुबानी” Was Organised by Patna Women’s College. Date – 08.03.2021. Time – 12:45 P.M.
Guest Lecture
On 6th March 2021, 13 Students from MSW Attended the Guest Lecture on the Occasion of International Women’s Day On the Topic “Women’s Health: Issues and Challenges”. Organised by Department of Political Science
Poster Making Competition
On 3rd March, 12 Students from MSW Participated the Poster Making Competition On the Topic ‘Struggles of Women in Challenging Patriarchy’ Was Organised by Dakhal Theatre Society. Date – 03.03.2021.
Webinar on “Gender issues in society``
Webinar on “Gender issues in society :myths and relaties” organized by Dept. Of sociology , Govt. Girls P. G. College, Ratlam(MP) on 25 January 2021.participated (Anjali singh)
National Webinar
On 6th Feb 21 one day National Webinar on “Covid-19 Vaccination -Ifs and buts” was organised by the Department of Botany, Patna Women’s College. Ten students from MSW attended it.
Guest Lecture
On 6th Feb 2021 Lecture on Research Methodology and Dissertation was delivered to the students by the Resource Person: Dr. V.K LAL and 12 students from MSW department attended the lecture.
Freshers Day
On 8th Feb MSW students celebrated their Freshers Day.
Online Session
On 24th Feb an online session of Learning @ ASPIRE with Cisco Networking Academy and NIIT foundation was held on. Twelve students from MSW attended it.
Lecture
On 25th Feb 2021, A lecture and Launch of awareness generation programme on National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction & Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) was organised by Directorate of Social Security, Department of Social Welfare, Bihar, Patna in Patna Women’s College in and all the students of social work Department attended it.
Lecture Series
On 25th Feb 2021, Hindu College Innovation Council Organised Fortnightly Lecture Series and all the students from MSW Department attended it.
Online Orientation Program
On 26th Feb21 Child Rights Centre, Chanakya National Law University, Patna and UNICEF conducted an Online Orientation Programme on “From Advocacy to Action –Youth Unite for Child Rights”. All the students from MSW Department attended it.
NATIONAL WEBINAR ON MAKING INDIA A GLOBAL SPORTS POWERHOUSE
DATE- 5.01.2021 AND 6.01.2021 || TIME-3PM
Webinar
WEBINAR ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN THE TIMES OF COVID -19
International Webinar
TOPICE – DEVELOPING NEW GLOBAL TARGETS FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION BY THE END OF 2021. || Date : 12.01.2021
Student Orientation for MSW Programme
On 24th November’ 2020, the Department of Social Work conducted an orientation for the MSW programme in which all the students and faculty members of MSW programme were present. In the orientation, the students were introduced to the faculty member and among each other. They were made familiar with college rules and regulations, department and course structure. A brief introduction of social work course was also discussed.
On 24th November’ 2020, the Department of Social Work conducted an orientation for the MSW programme in which all the students and faculty members of MSW programme were present. In the orientation, the students were introduced to the faculty member and among each other. They were made familiar with college rules and regulations, department and course structure. A brief introduction of social work course was also discussed.
Online Quiz Competition
On 10th December’ 2020 on the occasion of world Human Rights Day, a total of Seventeen student of MSW programme participated in the online quiz competition conducted by the department of Political Science, Patna Women’s College
Field Visit
On 19th December’ 2020, two girls from MSW programme have participated in the field visit to the missionary of Charity Brother’s for people with differently able bodied, intellectual disability and leprosy prevention centre, Phulwarisharif, Patna
Online Educational Programme
On 23rd December’ 2020, five girls from MSW programme have participated in AIIMS Patna Online educational programme on COVID-19 vaccine trial in collaboration with Patna Women’s College Alumni Association.(
Best from Trash
On 23rd December’ 2020, five girls from MSW programme have participated in AIIMS Patna Online educational programme on COVID-19 vaccine trial in collaboration with Patna Women’s College Alumni Association.
Link of video of Best from Trash activity prepared by the students
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1yTNyx2wNhABd8FwGl8Qx4WzJiSmcTIUf
Department of Social Work
Add on Certificate Course
‘SERVICE-LEARNING’
Course Description
Service-Learning is an experiential learning pedagogy that integrates academically relevant community service activities with classroom instruction to address human and societal needs. Patna Women’s College has introduced a Credit-based Add-on Certificate Course in Service-Learning with the objective of connecting classroom learning with meaningful community engagement. The course enables students to apply their academic knowledge and skills to identify community issues, design appropriate interventions, and actively participate in community development initiatives.
Course Rationale
Service-Learning provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical concepts and disciplinary knowledge in real-life community contexts. Through active participation in service activities, students gain practical exposure, strengthen employability skills, and develop a sense of civic responsibility and ethical citizenship. The course also fosters social awareness, leadership qualities, interpersonal competence, and commitment towards sustainable community development.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
Upon completion of the Add-on Course, the students will be able to:
PO1: Apply problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills in addressing community-based issues.
PO2: Demonstrate the ability to understand social diversity, complexity, and ambiguity in real-life situations.
PO3: Develop leadership qualities and practical knowledge through active participation in service-learning and community engagement activities.
PO4: Integrate academic learning with social responsibility for sustainable community development.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
Upon completion of the Add-on Course, the students will be able to:
PSO1: Develop intercultural understanding, empathy, and sensitivity towards diverse social groups and communities.
PSO2: Build professional and community networks that enhance learning experiences and career opportunities.
PSO3: Demonstrate effective interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills while working collaboratively in community settings.
PSO4: Apply reflective learning and practical experiences to contribute positively towards society and community welfare.
Course Objectives
- To familiarize students with the concept, principles, and significance of service-learning.
- To create opportunities for integrating academic learning with community participation.
- To nurture leadership qualities, communication abilities, and collaborative skills among students.
- To encourage active involvement in identifying and addressing social and community issues.
- To promote reflective thinking, ethical awareness, and responsible citizenship.
- To provide experiential learning that supports personal, social, and professional development.
Course Outcomes
After successful completion of the Service-Learning course, students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamentals, models, and processes of service-learning.
- Participate effectively in community-based projects and social initiatives.
- Demonstrate improved leadership, teamwork, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
- Apply classroom knowledge to practical situations for community welfare and development.
- Exhibit enhanced social responsibility, civic sense, and sensitivity toward diverse communities.
- Reflect upon their learning experiences for continuous personal and professional growth.
‘SAMARTH’ – SOCIAL WORK CLUB
Coordinator:
Dr. Mridul Mishra
Head, Department of Social Work, Patna Women’s College
SAMARTH – SOCIAL WORK CLUB
Introduction
The Social Work Club at Patna Women’s College aims to foster student engagement with social issues, promote the values of social justice, and strengthen the connection between academic learning and community service. The club will provide a dynamic platform for students to interact with local communities, raise awareness about pressing social concerns, and develop leadership, empathy, and teamwork skills through active participation in community-based projects and initiatives. Through various outreach programs, awareness campaigns, and volunteer activities, the club seeks to encourage responsible citizenship and meaningful social contribution among students.
Vision:
To empower every student to be a catalyst of social justice, inclusion, and compassion, using their learning to make real-world change and uplift marginalized communities.
Mission
The Social Work Club aims to create a socially conscious student body committed to addressing social issues and promoting social justice through community service, advocacy, and field-based learning. The club will nurture empathy, leadership, teamwork, and ethical responsibility through active community engagement and collaborative initiatives.
Objectives:
- Promote Social Welfare: Organize activities that address social issues like education, healthcare, gender equality, and environmental sustainability.
- Develop Social Work Skills: Provide hands-on learning experiences for students, enabling them to apply theoretical knowledge to real-life social issues.
- Empower the Underprivileged: Through outreach programs, contribute towards improving the lives of underprivileged individuals and communities.
- Encourage Civic Engagement: Engage students in local, national, and global initiatives to cultivate an informed and active citizenry.
- Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Encourage collaboration between students, faculty, and social organizations for the holistic development of social work initiatives.
- Support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Align club activities with national and global sustainable development goals to contribute towards long-term social and environmental well-being.
- Build Empathy and Inclusivity: Foster compassion, empathy, respect for diversity, and inclusiveness through direct engagement with different communities and social groups.
‘Substance Abuse Prevention Cell’
(Under the initiative of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, NMBA
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India,)
Nodal Officer
Dr. Mridul Mishra
Head, Department of Social Work, Patna Women’s College
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION CELL
Introduction
Substance Abuse Prevention Cell of Patna Women’s College functions under the nationwide initiative Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, on 15 August 2020. The campaign aims to create awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse and promote a healthy, drug-free society, especially among youth and educational institutions.
The cell is committed to promoting awareness, prevention, counselling, and community participation to build a safe, healthy, and substance-free campus environment.
Functions
- Collaboration: To collaborate with governmental agencies, NGOs, healthcare professionals, rehabilitation centres, and community organizations working in the field of substance abuse prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and awareness generation.
- Awareness and Sensitization: To sensitize students and the college community about the harmful effects of substance abuse through academic, cultural, literary, and extracurricular activities.
- Education and Capacity Building: To promote healthy and substance-free lifestyles by organizing seminars, workshops, awareness drives, guest lectures, counselling sessions, poster-making competitions, street plays, and peer education programmes.
- Campus Outreach and Community Engagement:To conduct outreach programmes in nearby communities and educational institutions to spread awareness regarding the prevention of substance abuse and the importance of mental and physical well-being.
- Nodal Agency: To function as the nodal body for all substance abuse prevention, awareness, counselling, and rehabilitation-related initiatives undertaken by the college.
- Counselling and Support: To facilitate guidance, counselling, and referral support for students or individuals affected by substance abuse, in collaboration with professional agencies and counsellors.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: To monitor, review, and evaluate the effectiveness of awareness and prevention programmes conducted by the cell.
Objectives
- Awareness Creation: To create awareness among students, faculty members, and the community regarding the harmful effects and consequences of substance abuse.
- Prevention and Control: To undertake preventive initiatives and implement programmes aimed at minimizing substance abuse within and beyond the campus.
- Guidance and Rehabilitation Support: To offer counselling, guidance, and support services to individuals affected by substance abuse and facilitate their access to rehabilitation services.
- Institutional Collaboration: To develop coordination and collaboration with government agencies, NGOs, healthcare institutions, and other organizations working in the field of substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation.
- Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle: To encourage and promote a healthy, disciplined, and substance-free lifestyle among students and the wider community.
- Assessment and Improvement: To regularly assess, monitor, and strengthen the effectiveness of awareness, prevention, and rehabilitation initiatives undertaken by the cell.
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MA Social Work
Course Structure Based on Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PO1: The Program develops a wider understanding about the basic human rights, equal opportunity, the developmental needs, suitability of the environment, and services for the people living at different cultural context to facilitate healthy living and well-being.
PO2: The Program seeks to develop in students the knowledge and skills of working with diverse groups of population in various set-ups like, communities, schools, institutions, organizations, industries and hospitals.
PO3: The Programme would make the students able to analyse the problems through critical understanding of the situation and facilitate appropriate measures through social work intervention.
PO4: The Program would enable the students to work as independent social work professionals in various demanding situations.
PO5: The Programme would make the students to understand the wider cultural context and be able to design, develop, and practice program that are contextual and culturally appropriate.
PO6: The programme trains students to conduct empirical resources publishing the findings and work towards advocacy and policy formulation of various social issues at micro, mezzo and macro levels by involving multi-sectoral collaboration process recording, reviewing and self-reflection
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
PSO1: Develop knowledge about the philosophical perspective, values, principles and goals of professional Social Work
PSO2: To improve understanding of concepts of Indian society to examine social phenomenon
PSO3: To acquire the skills of research writing
PSO4: Build capacity to deal with group in various settings, including developmental and therapeutic work
PSO5: Analytical capacity about the community issues and facilitating understanding community participatory process.
PSO6: Develop case work skills for working with individuals in different settings
PSO7: Provide an opportunity for students to cognitive learning to practice in agency settings
PSO8: Develop knowledge about the social policy, planning and development administration for the purpose of development and welfare.
PSO9: Develop an understanding of structure of urban and rural communities, family and children to work with
PSO10: Essential skills for working in industrial sector as personnel managers to ensure better productivity, promoting the human development work in various sectors and to Identify the need of promoting human rights for the development of society.
PSO11: knowledge and skills in disaster intervention and role of social workers in building community resilience.
PSO12: Identify the need for environment sustainability, Human values ethics and perspective on gender.
COURSE OUTLINES
Year I
| SEMESTER I | CREDITS | SEMESTER II | CREDITS |
| MSW-CC 101: History & Philosophy of Social Work | 5 | MSW-CC205: Social Case work | 5 |
| MSW-CC102: Indian Contemporary Society | 5 | MSW-CC206: Social Group Work | 5 |
| MSW-CC103: Research Methodology in Social Work | 5 | MSW-CC207: Community Practice and Social Action | 5 |
| MSW-CC104: Management of NGO’s and Disaster Relief Services | 5 | MSW-CC208: Social Welfare Administration | 5 |
| MAECC101: Environmental
Sustainability and Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan Activities |
5 | MSW-CC209: Concurrent Field Work-I/Summer Internship | 5 |
| MSW-SEC201: Communication and social media | 5 | ||
| Total | 25 | Total | 30 |
Year II
| SEMESTER III | CREDITS | SEMESTER IV | CREDITS |
| MSW-CC 310: Social Policy and Planning | 5 | Elective from Department (Any one to be selected)
MSW-DSE 401: (a) Family, Child & Youth Welfare OR (b) Human Resource Management and Industrial Relation OR (c) Medical and Psychiatric Social Work |
5 |
| MSW-CC 311: Human Rights and Social Legislation | 5 | ||
| MSW-CC 312: Rural and Urban Community Development | 5 | ||
| MSW-CC 313: Demography and Population Studies | 5 | ||
| MSW-CC 314: Concurrent Field Work-II | 5 | ||
| MAECC 302: Human values and professional Ethics & Gender
Sensitization |
MSW-DSE 402: Dissertation/ Project work and Viva – Voce. | 5 | |
| MSW-GE 401: Psychosocial Foundations of Human Behaviour | 5 | ||
| Total | 25 | Total | 15 |
