SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN LIFELONG EDUCATION EXTENSION AND SOCIAL WORK

Courses Offered:
  • M.A. Extension Education and Social Work (Two Years/Four Semester)
  • M.A. Education
  • M.Phil. Sociology
  • Ph.D.
Profile of the SOS :
Establishment : Established as Centre in 1984 for implementation of UGC Programmes from 1984 onwards, with hundred percent UGC grants, Programmes like Adult Education Centres for Literacy Programme, Population Education, Planning Forum , Each One- Teach One, Area Development Approach, Jan Shikshan Nilayam, Continuing Education and Self Financing Continuing Education Courses conducted. Elevated to a Department and in Xth, 5 year plan of UGC and then to School of Studies (Teaching Department) in Year 2000, as per UGC guidelines.
Activities Undertaken :
Teaching : PG and M.Phil Programmes
Research : Need Assessment Suvey of Gwalior City completed for Childline Foundation of India, Mumbai.
Social Research Projects completed on current social and other related issues by students under the guidance of Faculty members.
Population Education : Different activities for college students and community people with objectives of awareness in the context of population growth and development of the Nation.
Continuing Education : Self Support courses by the University and Colleges.
Extension Activities : For Community development, awareness about knowledge, improvement of skill and change in behaviour.
Projects : Accomplishment of varied projects (UNISEF, IUACE, Ministry of Science and Technology)
Field Outreach : Jan Shikshan Nilayam, Continuing Education Programmes, Awareness Programmes, Resource Support to No. of NGOs for programme implementation and for people participation.
Services to the Community
Counseling guidance, consultancy for students, community people, professional workers related to personal, family, community, job related problems, Collaboration with number of NGO’s Government Departments, Organizations working in the field of social work, through their support and help many activities are being implemented like :-

Health check-up camps. Provide opportunities for vocational trainings to children. Awareness programmes related to family life and sex education to adolescent girl students. Appeal and awareness regarding, eye donation, blood donation, traffic rules, help to Aged personals. Exercise for brain washing, mental preparation and motivation etc. for different target groups.
Achievements
Pass out almost all students have got good jobs in (Govt./Semi Govt./NGO’s) different settings : Different NGOs working in the field of community development, awareness, child and mother care, Extension programme, Health and Nutrition, Environmental Pollution and other Social Work Activities. Govt. Hospital, Mental Hospitals, Agriculture College, Training Centre for Human Resources Development, Woman Empowerment, Social Welfare Department, Human Rights Department, Multinationals and Limited Companies. Worker Welfare Department, Labour Welfare Department, Teaching Department and Other Related Govt. Departments co-operative societies and Rural Development Programs.
Faculty : Prof. Vivek Bapat, Head
Prof. Ashok K. Sharma

1. M.A. Extension Education and Social Work:(Two Years/Four Semester)
Objectives of the course : To provide skilled/trained and sensitive manpower to the society, who can bring about a change in the society/community and to understand their rights and responsibilities too. By improving the quality of life through literacy, post literacy and skill oriented professional courses and short duration training. To focus on adolescent age group (male and female) and equip them with moral responsibility towards society, develop the sensitivity for disadvantaged group and to make their vision more clear about future plans. To provide an opportunity to students and community people to solve their personal (Socio Econmic and other related problems by counseling/guidance) family and other problems by counseling/guiding and helping them in different ways.
Eligibility : Graduate with minimum 50% marks.
Available Seats : Open = 20          Payment = 10          NRI = 03
Contact Person : Prof. Vivek Bapat
Mode of Selection : On the basis of the merit in index based on the qualifying examinations.

Course Structure :
 SEMESTER I  SEMESTER II
101 Methods of Extension Education 201 Human Resoure Development
102 Indian Society 202 Social Psychology
103 History and Philosohpy of Social Work 203 Work with Individual & Families
104 Social Problems and legal Literacy 204 Community Health Education

 SEMESTER III  SEMESTER IV
301 Labour Welfare and Industrial Relation 401 Social Welfare Administration
302 Research Methods in Social Work 402 Environmental Education
303 Work with Groups & Communities 403 Social Research Project or Block placement for Field Work
304 Social Work practice (Practical) Viva-Voce 404 Practical Viva-Voce

M.A. Education: (Two Years / Four Semester)
Eligibility : B.Ed. or Graduate with Education subject with minimum 50% marks.
Available Seats : Open = 20         Payment = 10          NRI = 03
Mode of Selection : On the basis of the merit in index based on the qualifying examinations.
Contact Person : Prof. Ashok Kumar Sharma

M.Phil. Sociology: (One Year / Two semesters)
Eligibility : M.A. Sociology with 55% marks.
Available Seats : Open = 10         Payment = 05          NRI = 02
Mode of Selection : On the basis of merit in test conducted by the university.
Contact Person : Prof. Ashok K. Sharma
Fees for the Courses :
CourseI SemesterII SemesterIII SemesterIV Semester
Open Seats -
M.A. Extn. Edu.Rs. 05615.00Rs. 03725.00Rs. 5075.00Rs. 3725.00
M.A. EducationRs. 05615.00Rs. 03725.00Rs. 5075.00Rs. 3725.00
M.Phil. Rs. 11420.00 Rs. 8525.00  
Social work students shall have to pay Rs. 1000/- directly to the institute/agency as charges for field work in Third Semester.
Payment Seat: M.A. 7000/- & M.Phil. Rs. 9000/- additional to the Fees for Open Seat
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