Department of Social Work

B.C.M College, Kottayam

Achievements

• Students - Teacher ratio at par with International Standards.

• Special Library for Social Work students with a large collection of recent National & International editions.

• Emphasis on learning beyond curriculum - students address contemporary social work issues such as Tsunami, Water Scarcity, Street Children, Women's Issues, Alzheimer's, Frail Elderly through innovative practices.

• Tie ups with regional, national & International NGOs & government organizations for providing field based training to students.

• 100% pass with 97% First class in the university exams conducted for all the batches.

• Formal passing out ceremonies where several awards and scholarships are presented

• On Campus Recruitment and Placement upon Graduation.

• Samanwaya - An Annual Social Work Students' Meet is a melange of cognizance and creativity organized by the Department at BCM for the Social Work Students' of colleges in India

• Biannual Social Work Journal 'Educere 'published by the Department.

• Biannual Social Work department newsletter 'Upakrama' published by the department.

• Registered society 'BCM OJASS' for undertaking field action projects with the support of national and International organizations.

• The district chapter of   Indian Council of Social Welfare (ICSW) functions in the department.

• To comprehensively address the issues relating to child sex abuse, the department has taken up a field action project with the active participation of the staff and students.

• Active involvement of advisory committee and visiting faculty towards our relentless growth.