Department of Social work
A Report on Induction Programme, June-2015
The Department of Social Work organized a five day long Induction Programme for MSWCCP
and MSWHRDM students from 9/6/2015 to 13/6/2015. The objectives behind this induction
programme were:
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To help students get familiarized with the course, University and Departmental activities.
To support students to prepare effectively to meet the demands of their course and
eventual career path
To provide information on respective roles of students and teaching faculty
To encourage students to disclose their needs and seek appropriate support
To help students to acquire the basic concepts of the discipline of the University
On the first day, Dr Victor Paul inaugurated the course and discussed about the Departmental
Vision and Mission statements. Later, Dr. Sojan Antony Dr. Princy conducted ice breaking
activity for both the groups of students. In the afternoon Dr Hemalatha gave introduction to
Social Work curriculum, Research and Online course –MOOC. Dr Victor Paul and Dr. Sheeja
gave introduction to teaching/learning methodology; especially on project based learning through
self study mode, skill and competency building and Journal club activities. Later, the students
were divided into smaller groups and were
taken on campus tour. The senior students
accompanied them.
On the second day, Prof. Mathew CP and
Prof. Bharathi gave presentation on Field
exposure visits, internships, cross cultural
field study and report writing. Later, panel
discussion with internship specialists was
organized. Ms. Laveena Micheal from
BEL and Mr. Vivek from Jockey
International
interacted
with
MSWHRDM students and Dr. Naveen
from Headstreams and Dr. Tony Sam
George
from
Department
of
Psychology, CU interacted with
MSWCCP students. Dr. Bino Thomas
distributed the induction document to
the students and had a discussion and
also clarified doubts regarding
induction programme. All the students left to BOSCO in the afternoon for an orientation visit.
Prof. Mathew CP accompanied the group.
The third day started with introduction to Centre for Social Action by Mr. Ranji Kumar Singh.
Mr. Vinay from CSA also introduced on concepts of child sponsorship, student volunteering and
other internal engagements. Later, the
students got opportunity to interact with
four alumni of the department, Mr.
Jaikumar, Ms. Noopura, Ms. Trina and
Ms. Anila. They shared their experiences
and also advised the junior group to make
best use of all the resources available to
them in the campus. The students were
taken to CSA site- Janakiram Layout in
the afternoon. Dr.Sheeja along with few
senior students accompanied the group.
On the fourth day, Dr. Victor Paul had an interaction with the students and conveyed
department’s expectation from the students with respect to academic, extracurricular and cocurricular performances. Dr. Hemalatha
and Dr. Sheeja conducted group
discussion on the topic ‘why social work
is a profession, not a vocation’. Later,
students were addressed by their
respective class teachers on time table,
discipline, dress code and other related
areas. In the afternoon, HRDM students
were taken to Shahi Exports by Prof.
Bharathi and CCP students were taken to
Sandhya Kirana by Dr. Sojan for orientation visit.
On the fifth day, Dr. Sheeja oriented
students on extension activity
followed by short interaction with
class counselor, placement office
and admission office. Later,
students were introduced to the
social responsibilities of the
University. An orientation visit to
Parivarthana project and water
management project was organized. Dr. Sojan and Dr. Princy accompanied the group.
A valedictory function to the Induction programme was organized on 29/06/2015. Dr. Victor
Paul briefly spoke on the whole induction programme
and also shared the future plans and major activities of
the department. Dr. Mallika Krishnaswamy, Dean,
expressed her happiness for conducting such programme
for the new
joiners
and
wished
them
good luck. Later
Prof.
Jonhy
Joseph, COE and
Director of CSA spoke about the importance of Social
Work and students’ proactive participation and
contribution to CSA activities. A documentary on CSA
was shown to the students.