Anand Institute of Social Work - AISW

About Anand Institute of Social Work - AISW

Anand Institute of Social Work, Anand (AISW) Managed by Shri Ramkrishna Seva Mandal, is affiliated to Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat

The objective of the Institute is to train students in social work profession which has been even more relevant in the current times who are serving the people of the State and the Nation in different capacities. Development has claimed its victims. Our lives have been prone to various natural and man-made disasters. To survive, sustain, grow and develop, it has become imperative to have a professional education. The University Grants Commission while reframing the educational programme of social work profession states that curriculum activity for social work profession cannot be viewed in isolation as the goals of the profession are derived from social realities. The theories and concepts, support the understanding of the social phenomenon and work there-in. These include the level of development in the country, the condition and the activities of social systems – that is, all that happens to individuals, families, groups, communities and the services available to them to meet their basic needs. The professional values underline and serve to direct activities towards these goals.

Social work is a human service profession, which broadly intervenes for the creation of equality, social justice, and peace – values that are gaining greater relevance today. The humanistic orientation of the profession provides the learner with personally satisfying experiences so that there is personal and social growth. This is in coherence with our Vision.

The Institute provides conducive, value-based educational environment, gender and culture-sensitive behavior and positive attitude helping the students bloom their inherent potentials. Teaching fraternity has a positive role to play in evolving the goals of current education policy and the young, dynamic faculty is really at a consensus in upholding the same spirit.

The Institute has an attractive campus, well-furnished classrooms with ergonomic seating arrangement along with ICT facilities, a well-equipped library and a large playground. The location of the Institute is at a distance of 5-minute walk from the bus-station to facilitate the mobility of the students.

Salient Features:

• MoUs with Universities outside the State.
• Government scholarships & guidance to SC, ST, OBC & Minority students.
• Easy accessibility & central location of the Campus at a 5-minute walk from the bus-stand and 10 minutes drive from the railway station.
• Training in well-known professional organizations.
• Free health care services
• Mentoring by strong alumni network.
• ICT based teaching-learning process.
• Well-equipped library.
• State of the art infrastructure.
• Students securing 1st rank at HSC/12th and at graduation are given relaxation in fees.
• Best organizations selected for job placement.
• Institutional membership of professional bodies.
• Individualised attention on each student for overall personality development.
• Awards & appreciation to star performers.
• Multitude of extra-curricular & co-curricular activities.
• Career guidance & counseling.
• Education by UGC norms qualified, experienced & competent faculties