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College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan Faculty Details 2026-27

Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • College Type
    Autonomous
  • Co-Ed Status :
    Co-Education
  • Affiliated To :
    University of Mumbai

College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan Faculty Details

College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan (CSWNN) in Mumbai is staffed by a dedicated faculty team with expertise in various fields including social work practice, community development, health, and disability. This overview emphasizes the faculty's specialization and commitment to these areas.

Notable Faculty

Faculty Name

 

Designation

Qualification

Dr Lidwin Dias

 

Principal

BSW, MSW, Ph.D

Dr Anita Machado

 

Associate Professor

MSW, PhD

Dr Sonia Rodrigues

 

Associate Professor

BA, MSW

Dr Renu Shah

 

Assistant Professor

B.A., MSW, M.Phil, Ph.D

Ms Meghna Vesvikar

Assistant Professor

M.A, NET

Dr Roshini Alphanso

Assistant Professor

BSW, MSW

Dr Kalyani Talvelkar

Assistant Professor

B.A., MSW, Ph.D

Dr Saman Afroz

Assistant Professor

MSW, M.Phil, Ph.D

Dr Ronald Yesudhas

Assistant Professor

B.A., M.A., Ph.D

Dr Smita Bammidi

Assistant Professor

B.B.M, MA in Social Work, M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work, Ph.D

Mr Albin Thomas

Assistant Professor (Ad-Hoc)

 

B.A., MSW, NET

 Student–Faculty Ratio

The college has 20+ core faculty members (professors, associate professors, assistant professors) plus ad-hoc and extension faculty.

  • This gives an approximate student–faculty ratio of 12–15:1, which is considered favorable for personalized mentoring and fieldwork supervision.

Teaching Methodology

  • Blended Approach: Combines classroom lectures, seminars, and workshops with fieldwork placements in NGOs, hospitals, schools, and community organizations.
  • Field Instruction: A hallmark of CSWNN — students spend significant time in community-based projects (tribal, rural, urban slum settings) under faculty supervision.
  • Research Orientation: Strong emphasis on empirical research, dissertations, and participatory action research.
  • Skill-Based Add-ons: Courses like Art-Based Therapy, Social Entrepreneurship, Media Skills, and Counseling enhance employability.
  • Rights-Based Perspective: Teaching is rooted in social justice, human rights, and empowerment of marginalized groups.
  • Mentoring & Reflection: Regular faculty-led reflection sessions help students connect theory with practice.
  • Medium of Instruction: English, but students are expected to be fluent in Hindi/Marathi for effective fieldwork

 

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