History of The Department of Social Work of Jagannath University

Information of Social Work Department 

      The department of Social Work was established in 1992 with Masters programme under the National University. B.S.S honours programme was introduced in the academic year of 2002-03. Since its inception, the educational programme was started with both day and night shift. Both B.S.S honours and Masters programme was started with fifty students. From the academic year of 2002-03, one hundred students enroll both in the B.S.S honours and Masters Programme of the department and till it is continuing in the university education. From the academic year of 2005-06 the department has introduced 4-year Bachelor Degree in social work under semester system. The course curricula consist on theoretical classes, fieldwork practice, research, seminar and viva voce. The program consists on 08 semesters each of 6 months duration and of 128 credit hours. In addition, 24 credit hours are there for MSS (Regular) programme including field work. 

The department of social work is distinguished than other departments. Here a student has to successfully complete sixty days field practice in a specific government or Non-government organization as an apprentice both in B.S.S honours and Masters programme. As a dynamic social science, social work is deeply appreciated both in country and abroad among learned and mass people. Now-a-days employment opportunity for social work students is remarkable. As a result meritorious students are giving priority towards social work at higher education for study. At present out of ten posts eight teachers are fitting job. They are: 
 
 
 
 

1. Professor Liakat Ali Khan.
2. Mr. Kazi Asaduzzaman, Associate Professor & Head of the Department.
3. Ms. Tahmina Islam, Assistant Professor.
4. Mst. Nasima Sultana, Lecturer.
5. Mr. Md. Kamrujjaman, Lecturer.
6. Mr. Mohammad Mainuddin Mollah, Lecturer.
7. Mr. Mohammad Sajjad Hossain, Lecturer.
8. Professor Dr. Md. Nurul Islam (Part Time, ISWR, DU)

 

One Office Secretary Cum-Computer Operator and Two M.L.S.S are working in the department. 

It is burning necessity to increase the number of teacher for maintain a congenial academic atmosphere for teaching and research activities. The department has a rich library equipped with 1600 books and sufficient periodical and journal of national and international origin. At present the total numbers of students are – 507. In next five years, by 2010, total member of students is expected to be around 650.  

Outstanding Success:

* Ten students have obtained first class in Masters last part examination under the Jagannath University in the academic year of 2003-04, held in 2007. 

* One student has obtained first class in Masters first part examination under this University in the academic year of 2004-05, held in 2007.