Social Work Department
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The Department of Social Work started its journey in July 1997. The department runs Five Year Integrated Course in Social Work which leads to BSW (three years) and MSW (two years) Degrees. The course curriculum is designed as per the CBCS pattern prescribed by the UGC and offers the papers of special interest in the area of Family and Child Welfare, Rural Development, Tribal Development, Psychosocial Counselling, NGO Management, Micro Finance and Livelihood, Dynamics of Human behaviour etc. The Department also runs Ph. D. Programme, where the thrust of the current research endeavours in the areas like Healthcare, Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH), Sex Education, HIV/ AIDS, ICDS Services, Panchayati Raj, Non Governmental Organizations, Women in Unorganized Sector, Self Help Groups, Corporate Voluntarism, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Management, Psychosocial problems of Elderly, Cancer, Tuberculosis, etc. The department has initiated outreach activities in the nearby rural communities.
Courses Offered
Courses Offered
Duration
Number of Seats
M.S.W. (by course work)
Ten Semesters
50
Ph.D. (by course & research work)
D. Litt (by research work)
Faculty
Name
Designation
Area of Specialization
Contact & Email
Subhabrata
Dutta MSW, M.Phil, PGCRM, PhD.
Professor
Governance, Panchayati Raj & Rural Development.
subhabrata.dutta@aus.ac.in
sduttasw@gmail.com
9435171901
Molankal Gangabhushan M., MSW, PGDLL, Ph.D.
Professor
Industrial Relation and Personal Management
molankal.gangabhushan@aus.ac.in
gangabhushan@gmail.com
9401020601
M Tineshowri Devi, MA (Social Work), M. Phil., PhD
.
Professor & Head
Gender and Health
moirangthem.tineshowri.devi@aus.ac.in
moirangi@yahoo.com
9435172776
Tarun Bikas Sukai, MSW, PGDHRM, Ph.D.
Professor
NGO’s HIV/AIDs
tarun.bikash.sukai@aus.ac.in
tbsukai@gmail.com
09435522275
Mrityunjay Singh, MA (SW),Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Social Development
mrityunjay.kumar.singh@aus.ac.in
mrityunjayksingh@gmail.com
9954233732
Ritwika Rajendra, MSW, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Family and Child Welfare
ritwika.rajendra@aus.ac.in
9435383972
Ratna Huirem, MSW, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Community Development
ratna.huirem@aus.ac.in
huiremratna@gmail.com
9435174434
Kathiresan L., MA (SW), M.Phil., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Health care
kathiresan.l@aus.ac.in
kadir.jnu@gmail.com
9435377301
G. Albin Joseph, MA (SW), M.Phil., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
NGO Management, Youth Development, Disability Studies
albinjosephg@gmail.com
g.albin.joseph@aus.ac.in
9435175167
Lalzo S. Thangjom, MA (SW), Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
URCD, HIV/AIDS
lalzosthangjom@gmail.com
9435371082
Aditi Nath, MSW, Ph.D. (SW)
Assistant Professor
Partnership Development & NGO Management
aditinath1@gmail.com
9707727640
Ajit Kr. Jena, MA., M.Phil.
Assistant Professor
Social Policy, Social Legislation
ajitjena23@gmail.com
9435070250
Kaivalya T. Desai, MA (SW) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Social Work Education
kaivalya.desai@gmail.com
9435070266
Joyashri Dey, MSW, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Governance & Community Development
joyasreedey1@gmail.com
9435311341
Head of Department
Prof. Tarun Bikash Sukai
09435522275
tarun.bikash.sukai@aus.ac.in
Alumni Placement
More than ninety per cent of the students who have passed out from this Department have been employed by Governmental and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) at the state and national levels
Social Work Journal
The Social Work Journal is a Peer Reviewed Journal published by the Department of Social Work biannually. It was first published in 2010 with ISSN: 0976-5484. It seeks to promote scholarship in Social Work Education and Practice and other social science fields. The journal publishes empirical, conceptual, and review papers in the form of research articles, reports of research in progress, and analyses of contemporary issues of social importance.
Prospectus
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2018-19
Curriculum
Syllabus of Five Year Integrated Social Work Programme
Implemented under NEP 2020
The integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s curriculum in Social Work has been developed with a strong emphasis on the theoretical underpinnings and practice dimensions relevant to social work practice in diverse settings with a focus on issues of vulnerable and marginalised groups. The programme lays emphasis on the disciplinary foundations; the methods of social work practice; and the attitudes, skills and knowledge which inform the practice dimensions. It attempts to integrate the macro with the underlying micro issues in the context of India with some emphasis on the development issues in the north-eastern region of the country.
Integrated Social Work Curriculum
Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s curriculum in Social Work emphasizes on the theoretical underpinnings and practice dimensions in diverse settings with a focus on issues of vulnerable and marginalised groups, and also an emphasis on the disciplinary foundations, the methods of social work practice, and the attitudes, skills and knowledge. It attempts to integrate the micro and macro issues in the context of India, with special in the north-eastern region.
PhD
.
Department of Social Work promotes Interdisciplinary research on its thrust areas of social work practice and issues of social importance.
Publications
Research Projects Undertaken
Seminars, Conferences and Webinars organised
Outreach and Extension Activities
Student
Placement Brochures
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
Home
Public Self Disclosure
About Us
About Assam University
Assam University Establishment Act
Who's Who
RTI
Webmail
EAR Form
Awards
Newsletter
Diphu Campus
Admission
Prospectus - P.G./U.G./I.G/Ph.D. 2025-26
Prospectus - B.Tech & M.Tech (2025-26)
Admission Portal
Examination
Recruitment
Teaching
Non-Teaching
Customization
Close
A+
A
A-
Language
The Department of Social Work started its journey in July 1997. The department runs Five Year Integrated Course in Social Work which leads to BSW (three years) and MSW (two years) Degrees. The course curriculum is designed as per the CBCS pattern prescribed by the UGC and offers the papers of special interest in the area of Family and Child Welfare, Rural Development, Tribal Development, Psychosocial Counselling, NGO Management, Micro Finance and Livelihood, Dynamics of Human behaviour etc. The Department also runs Ph. D. Programme, where the thrust of the current research endeavours in the areas like Healthcare, Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH), Sex Education, HIV/ AIDS, ICDS Services, Panchayati Raj, Non Governmental Organizations, Women in Unorganized Sector, Self Help Groups, Corporate Voluntarism, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Management, Psychosocial problems of Elderly, Cancer, Tuberculosis, etc. The department has initiated outreach activities in the nearby rural communities.
Courses Offered
Courses Offered
Duration
Number of Seats
M.S.W. (by course work)
Ten Semesters
50
Ph.D. (by course & research work)
D. Litt (by research work)
Faculty
Name
Designation
Area of Specialization
Contact & Email
Subhabrata
Dutta MSW, M.Phil, PGCRM, PhD.
Professor
Governance, Panchayati Raj & Rural Development.
subhabrata.dutta@aus.ac.in
sduttasw@gmail.com
9435171901
Molankal Gangabhushan M., MSW, PGDLL, Ph.D.
Professor
Industrial Relation and Personal Management
molankal.gangabhushan@aus.ac.in
gangabhushan@gmail.com
9401020601
M Tineshowri Devi, MA (Social Work), M. Phil., PhD
.
Professor & Head
Gender and Health
moirangthem.tineshowri.devi@aus.ac.in
moirangi@yahoo.com
9435172776
Tarun Bikas Sukai, MSW, PGDHRM, Ph.D.
Professor
NGO’s HIV/AIDs
tarun.bikash.sukai@aus.ac.in
tbsukai@gmail.com
09435522275
Mrityunjay Singh, MA (SW),Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Social Development
mrityunjay.kumar.singh@aus.ac.in
mrityunjayksingh@gmail.com
9954233732
Ritwika Rajendra, MSW, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Family and Child Welfare
ritwika.rajendra@aus.ac.in
9435383972
Ratna Huirem, MSW, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Community Development
ratna.huirem@aus.ac.in
huiremratna@gmail.com
9435174434
Kathiresan L., MA (SW), M.Phil., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Health care
kathiresan.l@aus.ac.in
kadir.jnu@gmail.com
9435377301
G. Albin Joseph, MA (SW), M.Phil., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
NGO Management, Youth Development, Disability Studies
albinjosephg@gmail.com
g.albin.joseph@aus.ac.in
9435175167
Lalzo S. Thangjom, MA (SW), Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
URCD, HIV/AIDS
lalzosthangjom@gmail.com
9435371082
Aditi Nath, MSW, Ph.D. (SW)
Assistant Professor
Partnership Development & NGO Management
aditinath1@gmail.com
9707727640
Ajit Kr. Jena, MA., M.Phil.
Assistant Professor
Social Policy, Social Legislation
ajitjena23@gmail.com
9435070250
Kaivalya T. Desai, MA (SW) Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Social Work Education
kaivalya.desai@gmail.com
9435070266
Joyashri Dey, MSW, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Governance & Community Development
joyasreedey1@gmail.com
9435311341
Head of Department
Prof. Tarun Bikash Sukai
09435522275
tarun.bikash.sukai@aus.ac.in
Alumni Placement
More than ninety per cent of the students who have passed out from this Department have been employed by Governmental and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) at the state and national levels
Social Work Journal
The Social Work Journal is a Peer Reviewed Journal published by the Department of Social Work biannually. It was first published in 2010 with ISSN: 0976-5484. It seeks to promote scholarship in Social Work Education and Practice and other social science fields. The journal publishes empirical, conceptual, and review papers in the form of research articles, reports of research in progress, and analyses of contemporary issues of social importance.
Prospectus
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2018-19
Curriculum
Syllabus of Five Year Integrated Social Work Programme
Implemented under NEP 2020
The integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s curriculum in Social Work has been developed with a strong emphasis on the theoretical underpinnings and practice dimensions relevant to social work practice in diverse settings with a focus on issues of vulnerable and marginalised groups. The programme lays emphasis on the disciplinary foundations; the methods of social work practice; and the attitudes, skills and knowledge which inform the practice dimensions. It attempts to integrate the macro with the underlying micro issues in the context of India with some emphasis on the development issues in the north-eastern region of the country.
Integrated Social Work Curriculum
Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s curriculum in Social Work emphasizes on the theoretical underpinnings and practice dimensions in diverse settings with a focus on issues of vulnerable and marginalised groups, and also an emphasis on the disciplinary foundations, the methods of social work practice, and the attitudes, skills and knowledge. It attempts to integrate the micro and macro issues in the context of India, with special in the north-eastern region.
PhD
.
Department of Social Work promotes Interdisciplinary research on its thrust areas of social work practice and issues of social importance.
Publications
Research Projects Undertaken
Seminars, Conferences and Webinars organised
Outreach and Extension Activities
Student
Placement Brochures
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15