Overview
The Department of Social Work is started with Post Graduation in the year 2023. A career in social work is all about giving and helping others in need. The programme uses an inter-disciplinary approach in analyzing important social issues and concerns, with an emphasis on equity and justice. The students are well-trained to execute a range of social work activities with right spirit and to address the needs of weaker segment of the society for sustenance of quality life. The specializations offered are human resource management, medical and psychiatric social work, and community development at the post-graduate level. The curriculum has three components like theory, field visit and research.
Courses
Vision
To produce professionals with commitment towards social transformation with justice and equity
Mission
- To prepare competent and compassionate social work professionals
- To shape and produce graduates who can understand the vulnerability and their social needs
- To impart the significance of inclusiveness among graduates
- To build the networking capacity among students for synchronization of government and nongovernment organisations with the intent of social well being
Department Activites (2025-26)
Guest Lecture / Invited Lecture
| S. No. |
Date |
Title |
Resource Person |
| 1 |
13-Sep-25 |
Ms. Nabila Nasrin
Clinical Psychologist, Vazhikatti Mental Health Centre & Research Institute |
Mental Health and Social Work |
Student Development Programme
| S. No. |
Date |
Title |
Resource Person |
| 1 |
23-Sep-25 |
Breaking the Silence: Counselling a tool for Recovery |
Ms. Rachana Priya & Mr. Sanjay – II MSW |
Faculty Professional Development Programme
| S. No. |
Date |
Title |
Resource Person |
| 1 |
29-Aug-25 |
Application of AI Tools in Research |
Dr. R. Madhulaa, Head (i/c), Dept. of Social Work |
Alumni Interaction
| S. No. |
Date |
Title |
Alumni |
| 1 |
23-Aug-25 |
Careers in Different Fields of Social Work |
Mr. Hariprasanth S, Outreach Coordinator, Sankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore |
Extension Activities
| S. No. |
Date |
Nature of the extension |
Place |
Students involved |
| 1 |
30-Aug-25 |
Street play on "Safe Kids, Strong Nation" |
Prozone Mall, Coimbatore |
Ezhililancheran G, Sagaptha S, Bharanitharran T, Naveen Prabhu V, Sanjay R |
| 2 |
11-Sep-25 |
Street Play on "Educate to Elevate" |
Gandhi Nagar, Sungam, Coimbatore |
|
| 3 |
17-Sep-25 |
Socio Drama on "Trash to Treasure" |
Kalangal, Sulur |
Vimal K S, Vismitha M P, Kirubakaran S, Aravind Kumar P, Sugudevan D |
| 4 |
24-Sep-25 |
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar" |
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore |
Gowthaman A S, Anlin Blessy J, Gunasekaran R, Janarthanan J, Praveen R |
Other Activities
| S. No. |
Date |
Title |
Resource Person |
| 1 |
04-SEP-25 |
Manage Mentor- An Interactive Session to transform experience |
Dr. Kavidasan, Director (HR – Functions) |
Archive (2024-25)
Faculty Details
01. Assistant Professor and Head i/c
Dr. R. Madhulaa
MSW., Ph.D., NET
madhulaa.r@drngpasc.ac.in
Experience
Teaching: 7.8 Years | Research : 6.5 years
Specialization
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
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02. Assistant Professor
Dr. L. Esther Shalini
BSc., MSW., SET, M.Phil. MBA., Ph.D.
esthershalini.l@drngpasc.ac.in
Experience
Teaching: 15 years 6 months
Specialization
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
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03. Assistant Professor
Ms. S. Dharshini
B.sc Psychology, MSW., NEТ.,
dharshini.s@drngpasc.ac.in
Experience
Research – 1 Year | Industry – 2.5 Years
Specialization
Medical and Psychiatry
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Department Achievements (2025-26)
Staff Recognitions
| S. No. |
Date |
Name of the Staff |
Nature of Recognition |
Organization / Institution |
| 1 |
24-Sep-25 |
Ms. S. Dharshini |
Appreciated for Co- ordinating Community Extention Programme - Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar" |
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore |
| 2 |
17-Sep-25 |
Ms. S. Dharshini |
Appreciated for Co- ordinating Community Extention Programme - Socio Drama on "Trash to Treasure" |
Kalangal Panchayath, Coimbatore |
| 3 |
17-Sep-25 |
Dr. R. Madhulaa |
Appreciated for Co- ordinating Community Extention Programme - Socio Drama on "Trash to Treasure" |
Kalangal Panchayath, Coimbatore. |
| 4 |
11-Sep-25 |
Dr. L. Esther Shalini |
Appreciated for Co- ordinating Community Extention Programme - Street Play on "Educate to Elevate" |
Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Coimbatore |
| 5 |
30-Aug-25 |
Dr. L. Esther Shalini |
Appreciated for Co- ordinating Community Extention Programme - Street play on “Safe Kids, Strong Nation” |
CSW Foundaion, Coimbatore |
| 6 |
30-Aug-25 |
Dr. R. Madhulaa |
Appreciated for Co- ordinating Community Extention Programme - Street play on “Safe Kids, Strong Nation” |
CSW Foundaion, Coimbatore |
Staff Publication
| S. No. |
Name of the Faculty |
Title |
Journal Name |
ISSN / ISBN No. Date of publishing Vol. No. |
Impact Factor |
SCI/WoS/UGC/ SSCI/Scopus |
| 1 |
Dr. L. Esther Shalini |
Financial Stability is a safeguard security in the drowning life of divorced women |
Juni Khyat |
ISSN: 2278 – 4632
June 2025
Vol.15, Issue 06
|
6.625 |
UGC CARE Group I Listed Journal |
| 2 |
Dr. L. Esther Shalini |
Divorced women combating loneliness by relating to positive self - image |
AEGAEUM JOURNAL |
ISSN No. 0776- 3808
July 2025
Vol.13, Issue 07
|
6.1 |
UGC CARE Approved (Group II) |
Students Participation
| S.No |
Date |
Name of the Student(s) |
Event |
Organization / Institution |
Prize Won |
|
1
|
24-SEP-25
|
Alwin Johnson
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
2
|
24-SEP-25
|
Ezhililancheran G
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
3
|
24-SEP-25
|
Gowthaman A S
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
4
|
24-SEP-25
|
Karishma Sharon V P
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
5
|
24-SEP-25
|
Nithish Kumar N
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
6
|
24-SEP-25
|
Sagaptha S
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
7
|
24-SEP-25
|
Vimal K S
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
8
|
24-SEP-25
|
Vismitha M P
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
|
9
|
24-SEP-25
|
Anlin Blessy J
|
Act on "Swadeshi Bazaar"
|
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial NGO, Coimbatore.
|
Best Skit
|
Book / Book Chapters Publications
| S.No |
Date |
Name of the Staff |
Name of the Book |
Name of the Publisher |
Year of publication |
ISBN |
| 1 |
Sep-24 |
Dr. R. Madhulaa, Ms. G. Sree Dharani, Mr. D. Sukumar |
Creating a Safer world for Children: Challenges, Solutions and Partnership |
SANLAX, International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities |
2024 |
P-ISSN: 2321-788X E-ISSN: 2582-0397 |
