IGNOU School of Social Work has launched the Online Bachelor in Social Work programme. This course will be offered from the academic year 2022-24. And IGNOU has curated this Bachelor’s degree program for candidates who are interested in offering professional assistance to people in need. The registration process has begun on its official website, interested candidates can apply before January 31, 2022.

“With the changing global scenario, new concerns and human problems a lot is left to be addressed. Here, Social Work can fill-in the gaps and bring about a change in the society,” as stated in the official release. 

The program was launched by Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU, Nageshwar Rao, Y S Sidde Gowda, the VC of Tumkur University, K Sekar- the retired Senior Professor and former Registrar, NIMHANS, Bangalore. Additionally, Sanjay Bhatt-Professor of Department of Social Work, Delhi University and Rose Nembiakkim- Director, School of Social Work, IGNOU were also present at the launch event. .

The course will be coordinated by Dr. V. Knnappa Setty and Dr. K. Linga Swamy SOSW, IGNOU.

The new BSW course by IGNOU is supposed to provide ample opportunities for work in socially relevant areas such as healthcare, education, community development, counselling, family, correlational setting, social defence, mental health, disability sectors, etc. 

Lauding the importance of this online BSW programme, Professor Nageshwar Rao, VC, IGNOU stated that the current programme was aligned with India’s new education policy (NEP 2020) guidelines. 

“Other Subject experts highlighted the importance of skilled base professional courses such as BSW and appreciated the initiative by IGNOU’s School of Social Work faculty”, he further added.