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Department
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Muhammad Iqbal Basit |
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Ph: 9230811-15 Ext. 395 |
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Email: socialwork@uos.edu.pk |
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Introduction |
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Introduction Social Work has been
present in the human society in any form throughout the human history. In the older
times, the philanthropists used to help the poor and deserving people. This profession
evolved on the felt needs of the society when the human society transformed from agregarian to industrial. Due to over population and industrialization the human
being had to depend upon group life. With the promotion of the welfare state the
responsibility of the welfare of the human beings was delegated by the state and
the government. The religion also continued to motivate the people towards the voluntary
social work. The role of the social worker is constantly expanding into innovative
service fields wherever a compassionate response to human need is indicated. The
profession of social work is dedicated to meet the diverse social services needed
to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. In modern times,
technical development, mechanical life and urbanization of population have found
the informal method of social work insufficient and irrelevant. Due to this reason
the governments had to introduce and adopt new methods of social work. These new
methods are recognized as a professional social work. The Department
of Social Work started its Master Degree Program in Social Work in the year 2003.
The Master degree program prepares graduates for work in their chosen field of concentration
and continues to develop the skills required to perform clinical assessments, manage
large caseloads, take on supervisory roles, and explore new ways of drawing upon
social services to meet the needs of society. Duration of master’s degree program
is 2 years including field work. For admission into the Master’s program, Bachelor’s
degree with Social Work as an elective subject is a pre-requisite. The Department
also commenced its BS 4-years program in 2006 which aims at making students adept
in social work practices.
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What is SocialworkY? |
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Social Work is relatively a newly
born academic discipline and profession. It is a problem-solving process. It is
not merely charity, but it is a profession in which a social worker assists the
clients to solve their problems to attain satisfaction in life. In this profession
the services are provided objectively and systematically for the well-being of people
and societies.
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Need and Inportance of Social
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Need and Importance of Social Work
in Pakistan The professional social work is the need of the hour especially, for
Pakistan. Due to ongoing socio-economic and geo-strategic circumstances our society
is undergoing complex problems. These problems demand planned and coordinated efforts
to solve the problems on long term basis. This is only possible through the application
of professional social work and social worker rather than voluntary and charitable
social work. The professional social work is important to solve the social problems
on sustainable basis. As we need doctors, engineers and bankers etc, we need professional
social workers who can make Pakistan a real welfare state. Our nation is generous
enough and gives billions of rupees in charity. The problem is that neither this
given charity is used scientifically nor the responsible institutions are working
professionally. To improve the efficiency of the welfare institutions such as Zakat,
Usher and Bait-ul-Mal etc there is a great need to employ professional social workers
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Mission |
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Our mission is to prepare social work
students at the bachelor and master level to become professional workers who have
the knowledge and skills to improve the quality of life of individuals, families,
groups, organizations and communities throughout the region, nation and the world.
This is accomplished by providing a high- quality, comprehensive, learner-centered
educational experience focused on the responsibilities of citizenship. The department
is committed to promote the strengths of diversity through education, research and
service, while maintaining a particular focus on the down trodden communities. Interdisciplinary
collaboration and advocacy are emphasized to address social injustice toward economically
disadvantaged and long- under-served groups. The creation of a culture of research
that builds the capacity to evaluate and apply evidence- based research to practice
is central to this mission. Additionally, an ability to assess practice and policy
effectiveness and disseminate new knowledge to guide policy and practice is a core
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Gazetted Posts offered in Govt
Sectors |
- Assistant Director (Local Government).
- Deputy District Officer (in Bait-ul-Maal,
Kashana,Darul Aman, Darul Falah, Industrial Homes, Nigehban)
- Medical Social Officer in civil
hospitals and mental hospitals.
- Social Welfare Officer.
- Labor Welfare Officer.
- Community Development Officer.
- Case Worker in provincial and
federal governments.
- Population Welfare Officer.
- House Manager in Protection Centers
and many more.
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Job Opportunities |
- Job Opportunities in Civil Society
Organizations
- National Commission for Human
Development (NCHD), Islamabad.
- United Nation Development Programme
(UNDP).
- International Labor Organization
(ILO).
- Pakistan Irrigation Development
Association (PIDA).
- Family Planning Association of
Pakistan.
- The Asia Foundation.
- Punjab Rural Support Program (PRSP).
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