Department of Social Work 


The Department of Social Work established in 2007 with a motto that education is not only to get degree and job but also to learn how to lead life. The department has qualified, experienced and dedicated staff. It is equipped with modern infrastructure like class rooms with Smart Board, LCD Projector, computer Lab with internet connectivity, Uninterrupted Wi-Fi connectivity, Department Library and Seminar Hall.

The Participatory Pedagogy, Field Work Practicum, Seminars, Workshops, Training programmes, Community Camps, Exposure Visits, Community Extension Programmes, Student Mentoring, and Special Lecture aims to attain overall development of students to equip with soft skills, life skills, research skills, computer skills, communication skills, and documentation skills. Campus interviews conducted for placement with the help of Akka MSW Alumna Association. The department has MoU with several international and national organisations to widen the learning and employment opportunities for students through collaborative research, dissemination and field action programmes. To name few are;

  • Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  • World Vision of India, ADP Vijayapura
  • Department of Social Work, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi
  • Jindal Steel Works Foundation, Vidyanagar-Ballary
  • RADHEE Disaster and Education Foundation, Mumbai
  • Sanjeevani Life Beyond Cancer, Mumbai
  • Association for People with Disability, Bengaluru
  • Department of Psychiatric Social Work, DIMHANS, Dharwad
  • Child Rights Trust, Bengaluru
  • Manasa Nursing Home, Shivamogga
  • Youth for Seva, Bengaluru
  • Hindalco Industries Limited, Belagavi Works, Belagavi
  • Centre for Non-Formal Education (CNFE), Vijayapura
  • PANKH to desire Charitable Trust, Vijayapura
  • Ujwala Rural Development Service Society (URDSS), Vijayapura
  • AIDS Jagruti Mahila Sangha, Vijayapura
  • Vijayalaxmi Education and Social Welfare Society, Vijayapura
  • Sankalpa Network People Living with HIV/AIDS, Vijayapura
  • FEDINA-Bijapur, Vijayapura
  • VISHALA (Rural Women and Children Development Organisation), Vijayapura
  • The Bijapur Orphanage
  • Institute for Rural Development (IRD) Vijayapura.
  • Manu Samajika Jananagruti Vividoddesha Samsthe, Vijayapura
Contact Details: 
Dr Gangadhar B. Sonar
Chairperson & Professor, Department of Social Work
Email: bsonar@kswu.ac.in
Ph.No: 9480267502
Vision:
Empowerment of Women through Social Work Education.
Mission:

Enabling women students to develop adequate knowledge, skills and techniques to work in the field of development and establish themselves as change agents of society.

In order to realise the Vision and Mission of the department, through curriculum of social work every student is expected to;

  1. Apply critical thinking skills within the context of professional social work practice.
  2. Understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practice accordingly.
  3. Practice without discrimination and with respect, knowledge, and skills related to clients’ age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.
  4. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination and apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice.
  5. Understand and interpret the history of the social work profession and its contemporary structures and issues.
  6. Apply knowledge and skills of a generalist social work perspective to practice with systems of all sizes.
  7. Use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individual development and behavior across the life span and the interactions among individuals and between individuals and families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  8. Analyze, formulate, and influence social policies.
  9. Evaluate research studies, apply research findings to practice, and evaluate their own practice interventions.
  10. Use supervision and consultation appropriate to social work practice.
  11. Function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems and seek necessary organizational change.

 

Sl.No Course Duration Eligibility Intake Career Options Syllabus
1 Master of Social Work

4 Semesters

(2 years)

Candidate shall possess any bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST & Cat-I and 45 % OBC candidates) obtained from any recognized University. 30+10 (Outsource payment) +05 (BSW Quota) = 45 (Total) After MSW course there are plenty of job opportunities in the State and Central Government and International and National Non-government organisations. Some of the positions occupied by MSW graduates are; Medical Social Workers, Psychiatric Social Workers, Counsellors, Public Relation Officers, Labour Welfare Officers, Personnel Officer, HR Managers, Social Workers, Rehabilitation Officer, Case Worker, Coordinator, Research Officer, Project Director, Community Facilitator, Community Organiser, Assistant Professor, Probation Officer, Child Development Programming Officer, Programme Officer, Programme Manager, Training Manager, Field Worker, etc. MSW graduates can also be free lancers and establish own NGO.  
2 Ph.D.

3 Years

(Full Time)
Master in Social Work      

 

Sl.No   Name & Designation Qualification Specialization Contact Details Resume
1

Dr Gangadhar B. Sonar

Designation: Chairperson & Professor

MSW., M.Phil., Ph.D. Social Gerontology, Community Development

Email: gbsonar@kswu.ac.in

Ph.No: 9480267502

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Dr Ramesh M. Sonkamble

Designation: Associate Professor

MSW., Ph.D. Generic

Email: rameshsonkamblerama@gmail.com

Ph.No: 9448778611

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Dr Kalavati H. Kamble

Designation: Assistant Professor

MSW., Ph.D. Family and Child Welfare

Email: kalavatimsw@gmail.com

Ph.No: 9986790913

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Sl.No Project Title Principal Investigator Sponsoring Agency Sanctioned Year Budget Status
1 Concurrent Monitoring of the project “Establishing SHG/FPO Enterpreises to address Malnutrition and provide Rural Livelihoods in Yadgir district, Karnataka” Dr. G.B.Sonar Sri. Aurobindo Society, Puducherry 2022 10,00,000 Ongoing
2 “Child Labour Survey of the Children aged 6-14 years and Adolescents aged 15-18 years working in hazardous and non-hazardous industries/institutions in Vijayapura district” Dr. G.B.Sonar District Child Labour Project Society, Labour Department, Government of Karnataka 2021 5,00,000 Completed
3 Profile Analysis of the Urban Homeless benefited under the scheme of shelters in Kalburgi Division Prof. S.A. Kazi The Mission Director, (DAY-NULM) Commissionerate of Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Bangalore  2019 2,71,700/- Completed
4 “Social Audit of the Urban  Homeless benefited under the scheme of Shelters in Kalaburagi Division” Dr.G.B.Sonar The Mission Director, (DAY-NULM) Commissionerate of Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Bangalore  2019 2,33,700 Completed
5 “Evaluation Project of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme in Vijayapura District, Karnataka” Dr. G.B.Sonar Core Team Member-2 Karnataka Evaluation Authority, Bengaluru 2019 - Completed
6 A Study on Impact of Welfare Measures on Women in Vijayapura District Prof. S.A. Kazi Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura (UGC 12th Plan) 2017 1,00,000/- Completed
7 Skill Gap Analysis in 10 villages in Vijayapura Prof. S.A. Kazi Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura (UGC 12th Plan) 2017 3,45,000/- Completed
8 Skill Gap Analysis Project in Vijayapura City Prof. S.A. Kazi Directorate of Municipal Administration, Government of Karnataka 2016 47,4000/- Completed
9 Need Assessment Survey and Social Audit for community development programme Prof. S.A. Kazi NTPC-Kudagi (STPP) 2016 2,09,000/- Completed

 

Sl.No Title  Author Name Journal Name Year

1

“COVID-19 and Elderly in India: A Study from Gerontological Perspective”

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Shodha

2023

2

Freedom of Marriage among Muslim Women in India: Social WorkPerspectives

(Co-authored)Dr. G. B. Sonar

Journal of Social Work and Social Development

2022

3

Intergenerational Issues in Old Age: A Study of Rural Elderly

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Emerging Issues in Social Work and Social Development (Etd)

2022

4

Solo Living Elderly and COVID-19: An Analysis, in Special Issue on “The Life of Elderly during COVID-19”

Dr. G. B. Sonar

South Asian Journal of Participative Development,

2021

5

ADL Difficulties among Rural Elderly: A Social Work Study

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Indian Journal of Gerontology

2021

6

AlemariBudakattuJananga „Haranashikari‟ ShikshanaKuritu Samaja Karya Drushthikonda ondu Adhyayana

Dr. G. B. Sonar

ShikshanaSoudha

2021

7

Mothers Communication with Adolescent Girls regarding Nutritional intake: A study in Bellary district of Karnataka

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Health and Mental Health in India: Issues and Challenges

2021

8

Poverty and Social Exclusion: An Analytical Perspectives of Social Work Students

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Health and Mental Health in India: Issues and Challenges

2021

9

Parental Communication with Adolescent Girls About Sexual Health: A Study in Bellary District of Karnataka

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Shodh Sanchar Bulletin

2020

10

Psycho-Social issues of Women Students in Higher Education: A Study in Vijayapura District of Karnataka

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Manavlok Research Bulletin

2020

11

Understanding Communication in Indian Families: A Social Work Perspective

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Wesleyan Journal of Social Work

2020

12

Gerontological Social Work in 21st Century

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Shodh Sanchar Bulletin

2020

13

Life Satisfaction among the Elderly Women in Rural Belagavi

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Shodh Sanchar Bulletin

2020

14

Parental Communication with Adolescent Girls: A Social Work Perspective

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Our Heritage

2020

15

Psychological Facet of Female Elderly Commercial Sex Workers

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Active Aging: Dynamics in the Post-Modern Era (Etd)

2019

16

Self-Esteem of Substance Abused Children in Vijayapura City

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

A Journal of Composition Theory

2019

17

Exploring Risk Factors for Substance Abused Children in Vijayapura City

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

International Journal of Management Technology and Engineering

2019

18

Whether Family and Gender matters in Manifestation of Life Stress among Professional Post Graduate Students?

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Social Work Foot Prints

2018

19

Learning to Practice and Practicing to Learn: An impact study on Participatory Pedagogy in Social Work Education

Dr. G. B. Sonar

South Asian Journal of Participative Development

2018

20

Poverty and Substance Abuse: A study of Adolescents in Vijayapura city of Karnataka

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Research Journal of Philosophy and Social Science International Journal

2018

21

Issues of Women Domestic Workers in India

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

Historicity International Research Journal

2018

22

Research Aptitude among University Students

(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar

South Asian Journal of Participatory Development

2017

23

Teaching Social Work Practice through Intervention Fieldwork

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Social Work Foot Prints

2017

24

Social Exclusion of Women in India: A Critique of The Legislations, Policies and Programmes related to Female Elderly Commercial Sex Workers

Dr. G. B. Sonar

South Asian Journal of Participative Development

2017

25

Theories and Modules of Working with Groups

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Social Group Work: A Method of Social Work (Etd)

2017

26

Youth and Substance Abuse: A Social Work Study in Kalaburagi city of Karnataka

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Indian Streams Research Journal

2017

27

Indian Youth in Agriculture: Some Concerns

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Indian Streams Research Journal

2016

28

Influence of Socio-Cultural Variables on Coping Patterns of the Elderly: A Study in rural Kalaburagi of Karnataka

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Indian Streams Research Journal

2016

29

Young Sex Workers and their Health Hazards in Old Age: A Study in Mumbai-Karnataka Region

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Journal of Global Economy

2016

30

Corporeal Difficulties among the Female Commercial Sex Workers during Old Age: A Study in Mumbai-Karnataka Region,

Dr. G. B. Sonar

Deeksha Journal of Social Work,

2016

31 Community Mobilisation through Field Work Practices for Sustainable Development Dr. G. B. Sonar

Sustainable Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation: Social Work Responses and Challenges (Etd)

2015
32 Higher Education in Karnataka: A Gender Analysis Dr. G. B. Sonar Where do I Stand (Etd) 2015
33

Social Exclusion: A study on female elderly commercial sex workers in B3 districts of Karnataka

Dr. G. B. Sonar Exclusion and Inclusion of Dalit and Minority Communities in India (Etd) 2014
34

Living Conditions of Female Elderly Commercial Sex Workers: A study in Mumbai-Karnataka region

Dr. G. B. Sonar Innovations in Women Empowerment: Social Work Perspective (Etd) 2014
35 Micro Planning Techniques: A Key for Rural Development Dr. G. B. Sonar

Agricultural Extension Education: Need of the hour (Etd)

2013
36 Attitudes, Roles and Skills of Community Organiser Dr. G. B. Sonar

Community Organisation and Social Action (Etd)

2013
37 Mahile, Samaja Karya haguAbhivrudhiMeemanshe Dr. G. B. Sonar Social Work Foot Prints 2013

38

Social Exclusion: A Study on Elderly Female Commercial Sex Workers in Bijapur, Bagalkot and Belgaum districts of Karnataka
Dr. G. B. Sonar
Human Rights and Social Exclusion in Globalized India: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for Social Inclusion (Etd)
2012
39
Psychological Competence in Old Age
Dr. G. B. Sonar
Social Work Foot Prints
2012
40
Coping with Old Age: A Review
Dr. G. B. Sonar
Social Work Journal (biannual)
2010
41
Health Care and Empowerment of Rural Women: A Case of Self Help Groups
(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar
Orient Journal of Law and Social Sciences
2010
42
Personnel Management and Strategies for Cement Industries in Karnataka
(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar
Developmental Perspectives: Issues, Challenges and Interventions
2010
43
People Participation in Sustainable Agriculture: A study in Gulbarga and Bijapur districts
(Co-authored) Dr. G. B. Sonar
Journal of Global Economy,
2006
44
A study on AIDS awareness among Commercial Sex Workers of Bellary district
Dr. G. B. Sonar
Journal of Global Economy
2005
45
Intergenerational Issues in Old Age: A study of Gulbarga District of Karnataka,
Dr. G. B. Sonar
Indian Journal of Gerontology
2004
46
Old Age Pensioners – A Socio-Psychological Study
Dr. G. B. Sonar
Indian Journal of Gerontology
2004
47
Innovations In Social Work And Major Challenges: A Critical Analysis
Dr. Ramesh M. Sonkamble
EPRA International Journal of  Economic Growth and Business Review
2019
48
A Study On Superstition Beliefs In Muslim Women’s Community
(Co-authored) Dr. Ramesh M Sonkamble
Adalya Journal
2019
49 “Struggles of Women-A Social Classification” Dr. Ramesh M. Sonkamble EPRA International Journal of  Economic Growth and Business Review 2020
50 “A Study on Socio and Economic Status of pourakarmikas in Vijapuara District Karnataka” Dr. Ramesh M. Sonkamble ‘Akhsar Wangmay’ 2021
51 Quality of Work Life of Pourakarmikas (Co-authored) Dr. Ramesh M Sonkamble Sambodhi 2021
52 A Study on Reproductive Health Awareness among Post Graduate Students of Social Science Faculty in Vijayapura Taluka Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble Shodh Sanchar Bulletin 2020
53 Rural Poverty Alleviation through Self Help Groups (with special reference to Northern Karnataka Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble Research Journal of Philosophy & Social Sciences – A Peer Reviewed & Refereed International Journal 2016
54 Sanitation and Women Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble GOLDEN RESEARCH THOUGHT, International Recognition Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2016
55 Rural Poverty Alleviation through SHGs Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble THIRD CONCEPT, An International Journal of Ideas 2014
56 Addressing Domestic Violence Against Women Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble Cognitive Discourses International Multidisciplinary Journal 2014
57 Unemployment in India: A Review Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble Golden Research Thoughts Journal, 2014
58 A Study on Women Empowerment Through Self Help Groups: With Special Reference to Northern Karnataka Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble RESEARCH ARENA, A Multi-Disciplinary International Refereed Research Journal 2014
59 A Study on Street Children Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble Innovative Thoughts, International Research Journal (Bi-Monthly) 2014
60 A Study on Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble XXXII Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work, Theme on Innovations in Women Empowerment: Social Work Perspective 2013
61 Study on Psycho-Social Status of Beedi Rolling Women in Solapur City Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble Journal of Thematics Journal of Social Sciences 2013
62 A Study on Urban Poverty Eradication through Micro- Finance in Bijapur City Dr. Kalavati H. Kamble Deccan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 2013

 

  1. Smart Classrooms
  2. Department Library
  3. Computer Lab
  4. Research Lab
  5. Seminar Hall

 

  • Orientation Programme for MSW I semester students
  • APD and TISS student interaction programme for MSW III sem students
  • Awareness programme on World Deaf and Dum day
  • Awareness programme among Gender Sensation
  • Awareness programme on Covid-19 Pandemic: Yoga for Stress Management
  • Awareness programme on Women Mental Health & Covid-19 Pandemic Situation
  • World Aids Day Programme
  • Virtual Awareness Programme
  • Awareness programme on Impact of Covid-19 on Unorganised Workers
  • Self Immunity Check: A Success Story of COVID Relief in Karnataka