Workshop on Effective Utilization of J-Gate for Learning, Teaching, Research and Project Work
Date: 23 October 2024
The Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru in collaboration with Library Resource Usage Optimization Committee organised a workshop on Effective Utilization of J-Gate for Learning, Teaching, Research and Project Work on 23rd October 2024. The objective of the workshop is to help students understand the use Journal Gate, a platform where they can find academic journals and research articles. To provide a practical session to navigate the platform, search for relevant journals, and make the most of its resources for their studies and research.

The formal session was started with a welcome address by student coordinator and followed by the resource person Mr. Ratish Iyer, Training and Business Development Manager at Informatics Publishing Ltd., shared his inspiring background, mentioning his survival of a terror attack and his admiration for Bruce Lee. He then explained J-Gate, the largest discovery service for global e-journal literature, highlighting how it differs from magazines. He also addressed the challenges researchers face and how J-Gate simplifies their work, offering insights into common concerns and block chain technology.

The session concluded with a vote of thanks from Merin Tresa Kuriakose, expressing gratitude to Mr. Iyer, Dr. Jonas Richard A., the audience, and Kristu Jayanti College. The workshop was highly valuable, providing students with a deep understanding of J-Gate and its importance in academic research.

Soft Skills Training
Date: 23 September 2024
The Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengalore organized a soft skills training session in association with Centre for Soft Skills and Aptitude Training on 23rd September 2024. The Objective of the training to enhance the communication, teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence of MSW 1st-year students, preparing them for effective social work practice and professional development.

The soft skills training session organized by Kristu Jayanti College, for the 1st-year MSW students focused on equipping them with essential interpersonal and professional skills. The session began with an introduction to communication skills, where students learned about verbal and non-verbal communication techniques crucial for interacting with diverse communities. Role-play exercises were conducted to help students practice active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution in real-life social work scenarios.

The second part of the session focused on teamwork and collaboration. Through group activities, students learned the importance of working in teams, sharing responsibilities, and building trust among peers. The facilitator emphasized how teamwork is a critical aspect of social work, especially when addressing complex social issues in collaboration with other professionals.

Leadership skills were also highlighted, with students introduced to different leadership styles and how to apply them in various social work contexts. The session concluded with emotional intelligence training, teaching students how to manage their emotions, understand others’ feelings, and respond appropriately in stressful situations.

Student-led Training Programme on Study Skills and Time Management
Date: 13 September 2024
In a commendable initiative to guide and empower young students, second-year MSW students from the Department of Social Work at Kristu Jayanti College, Bengalore, organized a comprehensive workshop on "Study Skills and Time Management" for 47 students from grades 8 and 9 at Don Bosco High School, Kothanur on 13th September 2024. The objective of this training session was to equip high school students with effective study techniques and time management strategies, in order to maintain focus and productivity.

Fr. Dr. Augustine George, Principal and Secretary of the Bodhi Niketan Trust motivates the students with his words, "Let there be no day in your life when you do no good to others." The MSW students embodied this philosophy, dedicating their time and efforts to enhance the academic and personal growth of the younger generation. Under the guidance of Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head of the Department of Social Work, and with the support of the faculty members, the event commenced at noon with a warm welcome from the emcee, Ms. Roopashree S. The first session, spearheaded by Ms. Anagha Sajan, focused on "Study Skills," where students were introduced to effective techniques such as SQ3R, Mind Mapping, Chunking, and Visualization. The session was followed by an interactive ice-breaking activity that kept the students engaged through thought-provoking mind games. In the second session, Ms. Ringchamsuiliu Pamei emphasized the importance of "Time Management," shedding light on key strategies such as SMART goal-setting, the creation of study schedules, and the importance of avoiding multitasking. Ms. Roopashree S. concluded the workshop by discussing the Eisenhower Matrix, underscoring the importance of incorporating breaks and minimizing distractions to maintain focus and productivity.

As the event drew to a close, a vote of thanks was extended, along with a token of appreciation presented to Mr. Richard Edmund Valliath, Principal of Don Bosco High School, for his support. The participants enthusiastically engaged throughout the sessions, gaining invaluable insights into efficient study techniques and time management skills. This initiative by the MSW students was a resounding success, demonstrating their commitment to nurturing future leaders and fostering academic excellence in young minds.

Workshop on Quantitative Analysis Using SPSS
Date: 31 August 2024
Department of Social Work organised a workshop on SPSSP on 31/08/2024 for II MSW students. The objective of the workshop is to provide an insight in to the use of quantitative analysis by SPSS. To provide a practical research platform for the students where they can use SPSS for analysing data and facts. The esteemed resource person for this workshop was Dr.Arthi R, Faculty School of Management.

The Workshop started off with an inaugural ceremony and welcome by Dr Jonas Richard A, Head of Social Work Department. Dr.Arthi R started the session with the basic and use of quantitative techniques in research. She introduced the students to the usefulness and application of SPSS in data analysis and interpretation. As the II MSW students are already in to their dissertation work so this workshop was organised based on their felt need. The Resource person made the class into groups and made them work on data and use of SPSS in analysing the data. She also talked on various statistical analysis using SPSS in the field of Social Sciences. The valediction of the workshop was done by Dr Jonas Richard A, Head Dept. of Social Work with a note of gratitude and thanks giving to the resource person.

Overall, the workshop focused on the use of Quantitative analysis and application of SPSS in analysing data in research work. The workshop has provided the students an opportunity to dive more into the aspects of quantitative analysis on SPSS and would help them in interpreting the research findings. It would also help the students to carry more research work in Social Work Education. The workshop was a successful with greater satisfaction.

World Youth Day Workshop on Personal Branding For Sustainable Future
Date: 12 August 2024
Department of Social Work organised a workshop on Personal Branding for Sustainable Future on the eve of World Youth Day on 12/08/2024 for II MSW students. The objective of the workshop is to help the Social Work Students, understand the importance of self-branding in today’s competitive world and to make the students build their own professional identity which will gain them a significant place wherever they go. The esteemed resource person for this workshop was Mr. Venkat Kumaresan, Communication Coach. Personal branding for a sustainable future is about creating an identity that not only resonates with one's professional goals but also with the broader needs of the society. It involves cultivating a personal brand that embodies values such as integrity, transparency, and a dedication to making a positive impact. This approach not only enhances one's professional image but also contributes to the global movement towards sustainability, making the world a better place for future generations.

The Workshop started off with an inaugural ceremony and welcome by Dr Jonas Richard A, Head of Social Work Department. Mr. Venkat Kumaresan started the session with the basic and unique skills of self-introduction in an interview. He introduced the students to the unique styles of self-introduction, focusing on the place of birth, Date of birth, Unique features of the place where the person is born - which is called Place anchoring and Name anchoring techniques.

The Resource person made the class into groups and made them work on the techniques learnt. Further the importance of updating and connecting with people through LinkedIn was explained and the session gave more insights on writing articles in LinkedIn that can have a greater impact on personal branding.

Overall, the workshop focused on the unique techniques and the etiquettes of an interview process, pointing towards the minor mistakes to major challenges involved. The workshop has provided the students an opportunity to dive more into the aspects of presenting oneself to the society and creating their own significance in their specialized field.

A Workshop on Quantitative Analysis
Date: 18 April 2024
The Department of Social Work organises a workshop on Quantitative analysis. The aim and Objectives of the workshop is to provide the students practical experience on using and applying quantitative analysis in to their dissertation work. All the MSW II year students were in to the final version of their dissertation work. The resource person Dr. Vinoth had conducted few practical exercise on quantitative analysis. As research is an important part of the academic, so they practiced analysis and interpretation, process of research in a through manner. The students expressed their gratitude and satisfaction towards the Department of Social Work for this productive and useful skill enhancement workshop.

Workshop on Capacity Development for Social Work Students
Date: 25 & 26 March 2024
The Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru, Organized two-day workshop on Capacity Development for Social Work Students on 25th & 26th of March 2024 at Bengaluru. The program was inaugurated by Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head Department of Social Work along with faculty members of the Department. The workshop was started with an invocation song to the god followed by the welcome address and introduction to the resource persons.

The objective of the workshop was to provide an insight, knowledge, and practice to the MSW students on various skills and techniques of the social work profession. The overall goal of the workshop is to enable the students with all capacity and skill development which would help the students to practice and implement the knowledge in to their practice.

The first day of the workshop was conducted on basic skills techniques of Social Case Work and Counselling. The resource person Dr Jenis Mary was beautifully conducted the workshop with full of activities on Goal setting, Critical Analysis, Problem tree Analysis, Diagnosis of the problem etc. She also conducted activities on Feeling luck and purpose behind this feeling lock activity. She also gave few practical sessions on ventilation, exploration, and clarification techniques of social case work.

The second day of the workshop was conducted on community development and community organisation process and practices in fields. Dr. A.J Christopher, was a renounced community organiser. His sessions were full of information and learnings based on experiences. He talked about basic principles and techniques of community organisaton. He also talked on identifying the problem, ranking the problems, finding the resources both external and internal and formation of goal, having meeting with community members and key persons as well. He conducted one activity on community organisation where all the students have participated and played different role given by the facilitator.

The workshop on Capacity Development for the Social Work Students was a successful one. All the participants expressed their satisfaction and gratitude to wards both the resource person and showed their gratitude to Dept. of Social Work for providing and organising this workshop. The workshop was ended up with a vote of thanks and felicitation to both the resource persons.

Workshop on “Mainstreaming Gender in Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities”
Date: 26 & 27 February 2024
Department of Social Work in collaboration with VISTHAR organized two day workshop on “Mainstreaming Gender in Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities” on 26th & 27th of February 2024. The objective of the work shop was to provide a hands-on experience on issue on gender and social work. The workshop would provide an insight and enlighten the social work students with ample of knowledge on gender mainstreaming and its challenges and opportunities in social Work Profession. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head Department of Social Work along with Resource persons Prof. Mercy Kappen, Executive Director, VISTHAR and Ms. Rajkumari Nimbale, Training coordinator of VISTHAR. It was started with a great passion and eagerness to learn and grow in Social Work Profession.

The workshop was started with a brain storming activity which establishes a good rapport building among all participants. The two days were full of activity based experiences on different roles of gender mainstreaming and its challenges and opportunities in Social Work. Activities are interactive and provides insight to the knowledge and practice of Social Work with importance to mainstreaming gender in social work. The challenges faced by both men and women were depicted through action and play. The opportunities for the development of their status have been also focused in this workshop.

All the participants of the workshop were expressed their gratitude and appreciation to all faculties of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College, and resource person of VISTHAR.

Reflection Workshop on Human Trafficking and Response
Date: 24 January 2024
Department of Social Work organized a Reflection of Workshop on topic entitled “Human Trafficking and response” for the MSW 1st year students on 24th January 2023. The objective of the Workshop are to provide depth understanding of the Social Problem on Human Trafficking. To provide an insight I to the prevalence and impact of trafficking in society. To create an awareness among the students on child’s protective rights and Special provisions of law with special reference to Human trafficking. To analyse the role of the social work students in prevention, rescue and rehabilitation of the trafficked children. Human trafficking is the trade of people against their will. They are taken from their homes lured by false promises of better life or drugged, threatened, abducted and sold. The resource person took the session in two parts. The first part of the session was on problem and its impact and the second part addressed the intervention part.The Programme was a successful one with the great participation of students and Faculties.

Workshop on Constructive Use of Social Media in Collaboration with St. Mary PU College, Bengaluru
Date: 16 October 2023
The Department of Social Work organises a student led workshop on “constructive Use of Social Media” in collaboration with St.Mary PU College, Bengaluru. Social Media has been everyone’s need in the present day. The aim and Objectives of the training program is to provide the students awareness about how negative use of social media platforms can lead to misuse, exploitation of it which hampers our lives in many ways. Social Media can be used to enhance our knowledge, digital networking and connecting with like-minded individuals to learn and share the ideas.

The session began with a short while spent in invoking the blessings of the Almighty, following which Ms. Saishree Basnet (student coordinator) delivered the welcome address. Dr Jonas Richard A. Head, Department of Social Work, talked about the importance of learning about social media and using it mindfully. Since these days we all are so much into our phones and use of technology to make our lives simpler we have forgotten about how it can also be used to make ourselves better and enhance our skills and knowledge. This was later followed by Mr. Venuto Kapu (student coordinator), who conducted two icebreaker session for the students. The session was later handed over to Ms. Esther Feofaaki Inafo (student coordinator), she asked the students about which social media handles they use and what is their screen time. She discussed about social media, digital citizenship and the importance of online safety and privacy. Then Mr. Abraham Sanjay Thomas (student coordinator), took over the session and focused on cyber bullying and how we can have positive online presence in today’s time. The session was handed over to Mr. Alwyn Victor (student coordinator), where is talked about how the students can manage time and use the internet and social media positively to enhance their career by joining online courses, internships, and learn about many opportunities that you can explore in terms of academics and jobs.

The session was concluded by Ms. Saishree Basnet (student coordinator), where she discussed about the digital footprint and resources that can be used if the students face any problems. The session mostly talked about sharing educational content, promoting positive initiatives and causes, supporting mental health and well-being, networking professionally and fostering respectful debates and discussions. The students can also showcase their artistic talents and creativity whilst countering misinformation with accurate facts.

The session then moved to a lively and interesting discussion and things were clarified and new insights were developed as well. The program came to a formal end with the vote of thanks which was delivered by Ms. Esther Feofaaki Inafo (student coordinator). The student coordinators gifted all the student participants a bookmark as a token of love which had printed dos and don’ts of the social media. The students were very delighted to receive it and shared that they really love it. The training was well coordinated with the efforts of the faculties Dr. Winnie Joyce A and Dr. Sathish Kumar R under the guidance of the department head, Dr. Jonas Richard A.

Workshop on Mainstreaming Gender in Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities
Date: 20 & 21 April 2023
Resource Person:
1. Ms Mercy Kappen, Executive Director - Visthar
2. Ms Asha V, Assistant Director – Projects - Visthar

The department of social work, Kristu Jayanti College in collaboration with Visthar organized a workshop on Mainstreaming Gender in Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities. Gender sensitization is the process of altering behaviour through increasing understanding of issues related to gender equality. A session on gender sensitization was held with the goal of educating the students about the distinction between sex and gender, the social construction of gender, and gender stereotypes. It assists students in separating stereotypical preconceptions about gender from those that are based on fact. One of the main objectives is to educate students that Gender Sensitisation is not just about women but people as a whole.

The workshop was conducted for 2 days to enrich the participants with knowledge on mainstreaming gender in social work. It started with a formal inauguration followed by a brief address on the workshop by Ms. Mercy Kappen, Executive Director and Ms. Asha V, Assistant Director – Projects. Day 1 of the workshop started with an attitude assessment on gender sensitisation to assess the level of sensitivity the students had which also included ice-breaking sessions. Later the programme aimed to explore participants’ perceptions of women and men and hence the students were divided into groups and were asked to write everything that comes into their mind when we think about men and women later discussions were conducted about the same to know the meaning of their perceptions. Followed by it, to analyze the role of social institutions in producing and reinforcing unequal power relations between women and men, groups were asked to portray role play about the same in social institutions like family, society, educational institutions, markets and legislation and later brainstorming session was conducted to provide insights on each play. The final session for day 1 was showcasing a short video on the real-life incident of Lakshmi to recognise the various forms of power and how patriarchy manifests itself. Day 2 of the workshop started off by educating the students about the difference between sex and gender and also about the different genders that are present in today’s world later the students got assessed on the same by a quiz and also debate was conducted to see if contradictory answers were raised. In the following session, Theatre was used as a method to explore various forms of violence against women and also rehearse the responses that women and men can engage in to counter violence which was led by Mr. David Selvaraj, a poet and theatre artist. The session moved on to showcasing a case study to understand the interlinks between caste, class and gender. Later the students were asked to rank among different statements related to empowerment, equality and equity and later discussion was held to enlighten them about the same. As the final session for the workshop, a group discussion was held to explore the Role of Social Workers in addressing gender and social inequalities, followed by summing up all that the students learnt in 2 days of the workshop.

Workshop on Info-graphics Design Skills for Social Work Professionals
Date: 21 January 2023
The Department of Social Work has organized a workshop on Info-Graphics Design Skills for the young social work professionals of the department. Dr. Aruna Devi K, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science (PG) Kristu Jayanti College, served as the resource person for the workshop. The program started with a prayer song by the Department Choir and a welcome address by the student coordinator. The Student coordinator introduced the resource person followed by the session.

Dr. Aruna Devi gave an insightful session on how effectively use technology in Social Work practice. She specified the required skills that can be used in designing web reports and newsletters with basic applications such as MS Word and PowerPoint presentations. Dr. Devi enlightened the participants with the unique and creative options available in MS Office word to design the cover pages and other modules. The resource person made the students design the templates by using their own devices and she broadened the view of Social Work through infographics.

Students have found the workshop to be very effective as it would definitely help them with their innovative programs in their professional journey. The Workshop ended with a formal vote of thanks by the student coordinator, followed by a group photo with the resource person.

Hands-on Training on Effective Use of E-Resources in Social Work Education
Date: 16 January 2023
The Department of Social Work has organized hands-on training in the Effective Use of E-Resources in Social Work Education. The Training was conducted with the help of Mr. Prabhu, Librarian, Admin Block Library, Kristu Jayanti College of Law, who helped in identifying the resource person Mr. Ravi Shankar, Training Consultant, J- Gate.

The program started with a prayer song by the Department Choir, followed by the welcome address by the student coordinator. Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head, the Department of Social Work gave the prelude to the training program and emphasized the need for the training and its necessity for budding social work professionals and handed over the session to the resource person. Mr. Ravi Shankar started his training with an introduction to J-Gate and its significance in the field of higher education. Mr. Shankar enlightened the young social work professionals with the new tool which can be used in the field of Social Work Education for research and conceptual understanding of various concepts and disciplines linked to social work. Sir clearly explained the step-by-step usage of J- Gate in the field of education and gave experiential learning for the social work students to use it. Sir also gave hands-on training on the shortcut tools to be used in J-Gate for effective searching and filtering of articles. Students have found the hands-on training to be very much useful as they are involved in writing their research papers and chapters for journals & books. The Workshop ended with a formal vote of thanks by the student coordinator, followed by a group photo with the resource person.

Workshop on Data Science for Social Work Practice
Date: 13 January 2023
The Department of Social Work has organized a workshop in data science for social work practice to enhance the final year students of social work learning the fundamentals of data coding and analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Dr. Vinoth B, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, served as the resource person for the workshop. The workshop had begun with an introductory session with the students followed by practical hands-on training on SPSS. The student coordinator welcomed the resource person, faculty members of the department of social work, and participants for the workshop. Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head, of the Department of Social Work, gave the prelude to the workshop and highlighted the significance of data science in social work practice.

Dr. Vinoth B, the resource person started his session by introducing the basics of statistics to the social work students. Sir, taught the SPSS starting from the creation of variables, coding, and data entry to data analysis. He made the students work on the software using the sample data provided to them and enhanced their understanding of the significant functioning of the software while knowing common errors and ways to solve those errors. The students found it very useful as they are in their final year and in the stage of data processing of their dissertation.

The Workshop ended with a formal vote of thanks by the student coordinator, followed by a group photo with the resource person.

Student-Led Training Series - Student-Led Workshop on Academic Success Strategies
Date: 18 November 2022
The Department of Social Work organized a Student-Led Workshop on Academic Success Strategies for High School students through the student trainers- Ms. Atira Premsingh, Ms. Anitta Varghese, Ms. Nimi Joseph, Ms. Dona Elizabeth Kurian and Ms. Kripa Mariya of MSW 2nd Year. The workshop was focused on enlightening high school students with various strategies to achieve success in academics.

The workshop began with a prayer song by the School Choir and an icebreaker activity was conducted by Ms. Anitta Varghese to gain the acquaintance of the students. Ms. Atira Premsingh addressed the students with content on the importance of a good night’s sleep, healthy food habits, and a good environment as key strategies for academic success.

After the first session, Ms. Dona carried out activities using Mind maps and Flashcards which enhanced the participants to be as creative as possible and work together in a team and the most creative and enabling the students to understand the significance of home to achieve success in academics.

A short film video was shown on the benefits of visual learning that could provide students with a better understanding of their subjects. The participants were given a small gift as a token of appreciation for their participation.

The workshop ended with a formal Vote of Thanks by Ms. Kripa Mariya and a group photo.

Workshop on Advanced MS Office Skills
Date: 10 November 2022
The Department of Social Work organized a workshop on Advanced MS Office Skills for the students of second year MSW to give them the hands on training of vital MS Office tools. The idea behind the workshop is to strengthen the technological knowledge of upcoming professional social workers and prepare them to enter the workforce. Mr. Chethan Elvis Das, Director of Mahiti Infotech was the resource person for the workshop. The session began with invocating the blessings of God Almighty with an Invocation Song by the Department choir and welcome address by the student coordinator. Overview of the workshop was given by Dr. Jonas Richard A, head, department of social work, Kristu Jayanti College. The student coordinator introduced the resource person of the workshop Mr. Chethan Elvis Das and handed over the session to him.

Mr. Chethan Elvis Das started the session by introducing their company Mahiti, what they work on and importance of technology. Sir asked the students what they know about computational skills, sir shared knowledge on the importance of data and research. And brief introduction was given to the trainees regarding computational skills. After the first part of the session, the second part was practical where all the trainees shifted to computer lab. In the second part of the session sir explained about importance of data and data plays a crucial role. Mr. Chethan enlightened the students with the basic and advanced uses of various MS Office tools such as word, power point, excel etc.,. Students were given hands on training on the advanced features of MS Office Kit and enhanced to experience the advancement and its uses in the current and future which would give them an upper hand when it comes to employment opportunities.

The workshop ended with a formal felicitation of the resource person with a Memento and vote of thanks by the student coordinator followed by a group photo.

Student-Led Training Series - Student-Led Workshop on Responsible Use of Social Media
Date: 10 November 2022
Department of Social Work organized a Student-Led Workshop on Responsible Use of Social Media for 12th standard students of St Mary's PU College through the student trainers namely Mr. Aquil C Sunny, Ms. Rosanne Ditosa Fernandes, Ms. Krupa Karunakar and Ms. Neha Francis, Final year students. The workshop was focused on providing insights about the responsible use of social media by highlighting the ways to avoid distractions in social media.

The programme began with a formal session where Ms. Reena Rebecca, Principal of St. Mary's PU College and Dr. Jonas Richard A., Head of the Department of Social Work addressed the gathering on the significance of social media and how to use it effectively for self-branding.

The workshop kicked off with an informal, interactive session handled by the student facilitators which included sensitizing the young minds on the responsible use of social media as well as sharing tips on how to practice the latter. The workshop also included several activities which engaged the participants throughout the session. The programme received quite a number of positive feedbacks from the participants. Towards the end, it was not just the participants who had learning experiences it was also the student facilitators who learned through the entire experience and were greatly inspired by it.

The workshop ended with a felicitation of the Principal of St. Mary's PU and a formal Vote of Thanks with a group photo.

Student-Led Training Series - Student-Led Workshop on Life Skills
Date: 05 November 2022
The Department of Social Work organized a Student-Led Workshop on Life Skills for High School students through the student trainers Ms. Ambika Mech, Ms. Beena Shiju, Ms. Sandra Johnson, Ms. Saranya, and Ms. Aleena Biju of Final Year MSW. The workshop was focused on equipping the participants with 5 Major Life Skills given by World Health Organisation namely Effective Communication, Empathy, Creative Thinking, Interpersonal Relationships, and Coping with Stress.

The workshop started with a silent prayer and an introduction of the student trainers. To bring enthusiasm and participation in the workshop, Ms. Beena Shiju conducted an activity for the students to find their groups. After the allocation of groups, Ms. Sandra Johnson gave an Introduction to Life Skill and explained how it plays a significant role when cultivated to develop our lives. The session on Effective communication was handled by Ms. Ambika Mech who started the session with an activity that exemplified the importance of effective communication and how it could benefit one's career, relationship, and school performance. Following the session, a short film on empathy was shown to the students as visual learning can foster clearer comprehension for the students to understand better. Ms. Saranya and Ms. Aleena Biju carried out the Life Skill session on Creative Thinking with activity, while the session on Interpersonal Relationships was taken by Ms. Ambika Mech and Beena Shiju, to emphasize the vitality of creative thinking and interpersonal relationship skills in our day-to-day life. Ms. Saranya engaged the students with a session on Coping with Stress through a short exercise using breathing techniques.

The workshop had an evaluation session and ended with a formal Vote of Thanks and a group photo.

Student-Led Training Series - Student-Led Workshop on Gender Sensitization
Date: 04 November 2022
The Department of Social Work organized a Student-Led Workshop on Gender Sensitization for high school students through the student trainers of final year MSW: Mr. Vibin Peter, Ms. Jesme Joy, Ms. Shilpa Thomas, and Ms. Joann Mariam Johnson. The workshop was focused on creating awareness about gender sensitization and its significance in the present and future.

The programme started with a prelude to the workshop by Dr. Jonas Richard. A, Head, Department of Social Work and a short note on the programme by Ms. Chandra Prabha, the Headmistress of St. Michael's High School. Ms. Joann coordinated the formal session by explaining the objective and structure of the program. Ms. Jesme and Ms. Shilpa conducted the icebreaking session through games and it helped the team members to build a rapport with the students. Mr. Vibin Peter took the main session which covered the essence of the topic. The interactive session helped the students to give their perspectives on GENDER and SEX.

The team members selected a 2-minute short film that talks about breaking the stereotypes and societal thoughts about Men and Women. This visual communication method helped the students to attain the missed-out points from the talk. The remaining time was utilized for a group activity which helped the students to be creative and productive at the same time. 4 groups were divided into four different topics which covered the Advantage of being a Man or Woman and the Disadvantages of being a Man or Woman. One student from each group got the opportunity to present the chart and give their views on it.

The programme ended with the felicitation of Ms. Chandra Prabha, the Headmistress of St. Michael's High School, and a formal Vote of thanks with a group photo.

Student-Led Training Series - Student-Led Workshop on Menstrual Hygiene
Date: 05 November 2022
The Department of Social Work organized a Workshop on Menstrual Hygiene for adolescent girls led by Ms. Anita James, Ms. Arya S, Ms. Gifty Merin Jacob, Ms. Goldy Ann Jacob, and Ms. Stephy Mathew, Students of II MSW, Kristu Jayanti College. The objective of the workshop is to sensitize the students to the multidimensional aspects of menstrual hygiene. The program started with a prayer followed by a welcome address by Ms. Goldy Ann Jacob. The programme began with a rapport-building activity by Ms. Goldy. The first session on Puberty and its significance were exemplified by Ms. Gifty while Ms. Stephy illustrated the physical process and psychological status of girls during Menstrual Cycle. A session on the Menstrual Myths and Facts was taken by Ms. Anita to make the girls understand the natural cycle better and the ways to respond during the period. Ms. Arya handled the final session on Menstrual Hygiene and enhanced the participants to be sensitized on various hygiene practices concerning menstruation. After the end of all sessions, the girl student participants were given opportunities to clarify their doubts through a friendly question and answer session.

The student trainers of the Workshop felicitated the Principal of Our Lady of Bon Secours Girls High School, St. Philomena Layout, Bangalore with a memento as a token of gratitude and the workshop ended with a formal Vote of Thanks and a group photo session.

Reflection Workshop on Human Trafficking and Response
Date: 15th October 2022
The Department of Social Work organized “Reflection Workshop on Human Trafficking and Response.” The aim of the workshop is to have a reflection on one of the notorious social evils, Human Trafficking and create awareness among students to come with their responses in the future to combat this deadly evil in the society. The training session aimed to enlighten the students on undisputable capabilities to optimize personal growth and development. The Resource Person for the Workshop was Dr. Mathew Daniel, National Training Coordinator, Project Rescue India, Bengaluru.

The workshop started with an invocation song by the Department Choir. Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head of the Department gave the prelude for the workshop and emphasized the need for the awareness on human trafficking. Sir further accentuated that the workshop was mandatory for social work students to reflect on the social evil and come up with strategies in the future to address the issue and its impact in the society. Dr. Mathew Daniel, National Training Coordinator, Project Rescue India, Bengaluru was introduced by the student coordinator and presented with a plant sapling.

Dr. Mathew Daniel gave a vibrant session making the student understand the causes, process and consequences of Human Trafficking with special reference to flesh trade in India. He clearly explained how vulnerable human being - be children or women- are being trafficked when they are struck with greed on one hand and poverty on the other hand. Dr. Daniel narrated various case studies from his vast experiences in the field and enabled the future social scientists to understand the causes and consequences of human trafficking in India and around the world. The speaker showed videos and pictures of the people who were rescued from trafficking and sex trade to make the audience know the reality of the dangerous evil in the form of human trafficking.

Participants asked their questions and got their doubts clarified with the vast experience and knowledge of Dr. Daniel in the field. The workshop ended with a vote of thanks, felicitation of the Guest with a memento and group photo.

Workshop on Computational Skills for Social Workers
The workshop on computational skills for social workers was organized by the Department of Social Work, on 23rd March 2022 at Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous) with 38 participants from II-year MSW. The objective of the lecture was to provide the social work trainees with information and insight on the skills required and which are crucial for an upcoming social work professional. The session would give the trainees knowledge on ways in which a person can improve computational skills and increase knowledge in the research.

The session began with invocating the blessings of God Almighty with an Invocation Song by the Department choir. Ms. Sneha Sunny (social work trainee) delivered the welcome address on the occasion. Overview of the workshop was given by Dr. Jonas Richard A, head, department of social work, Kristu Jayanti College. After the introduction to the speaker, given by Ms. Sowmya S V (social work trainee), the session was handed over to Mr. Chethan Elvis Das

Mr. Chethan Elvis Das started the session by introducing their company mahiti, what they work on and importance of technology. Sir asked the students what they know about computational skills, sir shared knowledge on the importance of data and research. And brief introduction was given to the trainees regarding computational skills. After the first part of the session, the second part was practical where all the trainees shifted to computer lab.

In the second part of the session sir explained about importance of data and data plays a crucial role. Trainees were asked to login to their Gmail where all the trainees can work on single spreadsheet. Sir also spoke about one way access to Google sheets and demonstrated the data with different operations such as count, sum, filter, categorize, merge, average and also other various operations. Sir also demonstrated how to handle wrong data and correct data, mistakes made when entering the data, how to represent data in graphical form.

Sir spoke about other technology on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cloud Computing. He also spoke about other advance technologies.

Sir also gave the trainees a better understanding on the computational skills and explained on their projects and the NGO’s they work for. Trainees had a hands on experience where they can perform all the operation and had an better understanding.

After the question-and-answer session, the vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Kshirsagar Sneha (social work trainee) bringing the workshop to an end with concluding remark from Dr. Rubavel M, Assistant Professor, department of social work, Kristu Jayanti College.

Training on Career Advancement Skills for Development Professionals
The Department of Social Work, in collaboration with the Centre for Soft Skills & Aptitude Training and Centre for Employability & Corporate Affairs, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru organized a training programme on 28th September 2021 on the topic “Career Advancement Skills for Development Professionals” where 31 participants were attending the program.

The program started with an invocation prayer by the department choir. Ms Mariya, the student coordinator, welcomed the gathering, followed by the prelude to the program by Dr Jonas Richard A. Professor & Head, Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College. Sir enlightened the significance of career building and skills required to develop oneself professionally.

The first session started at 10:30 AM by T. Somasundaram, Coordinator, Centre for Soft Skills & Aptitude Training, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru. He started his session with an ice breaker where all the participants were divided into a group. His session was focused on 6 lanes that are needed to enter and sustain the organization from the employee’s perspective. The 6 lanes in which he discussed were: Personal Identity (Self Awareness), Self-Branding, Creativity, Problem Solving Skills, Assertive Skills and Corporate Etiquette. Sir, made the session very interactive and lively with various activities which had some learning. He ended his session by narrating four (4), mantras-: Passion, Vocation, career and Charity which will lead to having a happy and successful life. The Second session started at 1:30 PM by Prof Sen B Mathews Director, Centre for Employability & Corporate Relations, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru. The speaker initiated his discussion on the Time Management grid by Steven Covey and its importance. He also, said that one needs to do a self-analysis for which SWOT and SMART approaches can be used. These techniques will help one to match the requirement, to be the leader and make the right schedule for achieving the goal by applying 5C’s which are: Choice, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking. Sir, also shared the elements of a good resume to be successful in getting placed in the organization.

The program concluded with a Vote of Thanks given by Ms Maneesha, Student Coordinator. The sessions were enriching and imparted various dimensions of career building for freshers. Also, the right skills are required to become successful and be part of the corporate world. The sessions left a tremendous impact on the participants. The sessions were well executed and the rich content was delivered by the experts.

The program was well organized and planned under the guidance of the Head of the Department Dr Jonas Richard. A and efforts of the faculty members of the Department of Social Work along with the student coordinators.

The participants had an enriching session where the speakers threw light on the important perspectives of career development and skill training and how to be successful in the competitive world being a beginner in career building.

Workshop on Gender Sensitisation : Promoting Gender Equality and Preventing Gender Based Violence
The Department of Social Work organised a two-day workshop on, Gender sensitisation: Promoting gender equality and preventing gender-based violence”, on the 19th and 20th of March, 2021 for II MSW students. The workshop was conducted by Ms Mercy Kappen, Founder, Visthar, Bengaluru, Dr David Selvaraj, Co-founder, Visthar Bengaluru and Ms Asha, Gender sensitisation expert, Bengaluru.

The workshop commenced with an invocation song invoking the blessings of the Almighty and an introduction stating the objectives of the workshop by Dr Jonas Richard A, Head, Department of Social Work followed by Ms Mercy Kappen, Founder, Visthar, Bengaluru giving an overview to the workshop as well as welcoming the gathering.

The workshop began with an interactive session on the topic of gender, what it constitutes, its variances, etc. The nature of and the differences between, “sex” and “gender” was also introduced. Gender is and always has been a socially constructed concept that has been culturally influenced through learned behaviour over a duration of time. Gender sensitization is a required tool in understanding the influence of internalized gender- based issues that exists within the confines of society was also addressed. Gender sensitization as often, how it has been misunderstood as sensitization of just women whereas in fact it is sensitization of all genders was spoken about in-depth.

The workshop also used theatre, titled, “Theatre of the oppressed”, to help students navigate and understand gender-based violence from real life experiences that were personal and intricate on several layers. The workshop also had various interactive activities that allowed the trainees to unlearn and question and more importantly discuss the various nuances of gender and its related concepts. The trainees understood on a much deeper and though provoking level that to bring about an actual change and awareness, it is extremely necessary to have a conversation, a conversation that is not fueled around fear primarily, but rather, one about equality, equality for all genders.

The integrated approach and efforts by the faculty members, under the successful guidance of Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head, Department of Social Work, helped the trainees in the continuous learning process, which the Department strives for. The trainees were grateful in having such an informative and engaging two day workshop, that would help them personally and professionally in the future. The conference collectively had a positive impact on the trainees and led to the strengthening of their abilities.

Training on MS Excel for Social Work Professionals
The Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru organized Training on, “Microsoft Excel for Social work Professionals” on 15th January 2021 to help the social work students.

In order to understand the significance of Microsoft Excel and it’s usage for Social Work professionals, training was facilitated by Prof, Vani Chakraborty, from Department of Computer Science, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore. She initiated the session with an introduction to MS Excel and then to the basic elements of Excel for the beginners. She highlighted how to format the worksheet and the presentation of data including conditional formatting. Ma’am also guided the students in the usage of formulas and functions. She briefed the students on the application of pivot, charts and graphs for the representation of data.

The entire session was well structured and was made interactive with the help of quiz and discussions. This hands-on training helped the students learn the basic functionalities of MS Excel and its usage.

Training on Grant Acquisition Strategies
Department of Social Work conducted a One Day Training on Grant Acquisition Strategies for Social Work Professionals for the MSW Students of Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS), Coimbatore on 30th January 2020

The Training program commenced with an inaugural program in which Dr. Rubavel M (Faculty, Department of Social Work, KJC) gave an official welcome and introduced the guests to the students from KCLAS. Dr. Jonas Richard A., Head, Department of Social Work, KJC gave an overview of the training program and stressed on its importance for the budding social workers, followed by a presidential address by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel PJ, Director, Kristu Jayanti College of Law, in which Father quoted on the importance of Education and its priority in the current scenario. He further motivated and encouraged students to have good values and discipline for they will shape the life and career of each individual. The inauguration came to an end with a formal vote of thanks by Dr. Emmanuel Daniel, Faculty of Social Work, KCLAS.

Dr. Rubavel M handled the first session on “Need Analysis & Prioritization of the need of the Communities – Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Techniques” in which he shared the importance of understanding needs to solve real challenging problems. He gave an idea on what could happen if we fail to understand he necessary needs in the community. He further gave an overview on various tools for the PRA such as Transact walk, Social Map, Wealth Ranking, Health Problem Ranking, Venn Diagrams, Seasonal Calendar, Daily Activity Clock, Focus Group Discussion.

Ms. Anurupa Bhattacharjee, Faculty, Department of Social Work, KJC, handled the second session on “Effective Collaboration with Funding Organization”. The session started with a question on how proper funds can equate great opportunities for the organizations. Ms. Anurupa shared an overview of various funding organizations, and its expectations in terms of a project proposal. She also gave insights on the need for collaboration in the field of Social Work

Dr. Jonas Richard A handled the third session on “Fundraising through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)”. The session started with an activity in which each student had to take some money in hand and 2 minutes were given to interact with the peer group to mobilize funds followed by a brainstorming session about the activity. Dr. Jonas then went on to explain various concepts for tapping CSR funds through another activity. He gave an overview about the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Companies Act, Schedule VII, etc. Dr. Jonas concluded his session by sharing the expectations of corporate companies.

Dr. Baba Gnanakumar, Faculty, School of Management, KJC, handled the fourth session on “Project Cycle Management”. Dr. Baba shared various articles from the media related to Social work, Life skills, Teamwork, etc. He explained the concept and stages of Project Management Cycle with an example of “Food for Thought”.

Dr. Birudu Raju, Faculty, Department of Social Work, KJC, handled the final session on “Project Monitoring and Evaluation”. Dr. Birudu shared the basic protocols, concepts, framework in monitoring and evaluation of a project. He further explained the various roles and responsibilities of a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and its importance for the organization.

The Training program came to a close by few closing thoughts by Dr. Emmanuel Daniel. Some students shared their feedback about the training program and their learnings for the day. Dr. Jonas Richard A gave the concluding remarks and encouraged each student to apply the learnings in the field to create positive impact in the society.

The One Day Training came to a close with the vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Aishwarya SNM, (1st MSW, KCLAS)

Workshop on Psychosocial Understanding of Children

The Social Work trainees of Kristu Jayanti College in association with Dream India Network organized a workshop titled Psycho-social Understanding of children in Foster Homes for care givers in foster homes, as a part of their community organization program at Kristu Jayanti College, on 5th November 2019.

The programme commenced with an Inaugural ceremony in which Mr. Anoop Kurian (1st MSW) delivered welcome address, followed by a prelude to the workshop given by Dr. Jonas Richard A. (Head, Dept of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College). Thereafter Fr. Josekutty P.D. CMI (Principal, Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous) and Fr. Edward Thomas SDB (Founder Director, Dream India Network) delivered presidential addresses and inaugural address respectively. Ms. Anu Abraham (1st MSW) proposed vote of thanks.

After the inaugural ceremony, three sessions on the topics Psychosocial Understanding of children, Child protection policies and Positive discipling of children were held. Ms. Shangmi Moyon (Research Scholar, NIMHANS, Bangalore), Mr. R.Manohar (Director, CARE, NGO) and Dr. Jonas Richard A took over the sessions respectively. The resource persons were successful in making the sessions interactive and informative. Sr. Princy (Person in-charge, Krupa Foster home) winded up the program by 4.30 with a vote of thanks expressing her gratitude towards the resource persons and Kristu Jayanti College

Workshop on Human Rights

The Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College in association with Indian Social Institute(ISI), Bengaluru conducted a two-day workshop on Human Rights for the students of Social Work on the 26th and 27th of September, 2019

The resource persons for the workshop were, Fr Alwyn Prakash D’Souza S J, Head, Human Rights Training Unit, ISI, Mrs Sagaya Shanthi, Head, Women’s Unit, ISI and Fr Joye James S J, Rector ISI.

The workshop commenced with an invocation hymn by the department choir followed by which b Dr Jonas Richard A, Head, Department of Social Work welcomed the resource team officially and gave an introduction to the workshop.

Fr Alwyn started the first session, with a need for knowledge of Human Rights for social work professionals and stressed how the rights that are intrinsic to humans and the moral and political views that exist in the current scenario. He also addressed in detail on the documents that are present in Human Rights. UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) was one such example. Development of Human Rights from the pre-war era to the post-war era was stressed upon. Various categories present in Human Rights such as Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and how they could be classified into first and second-generation rights were also touched upon.

During the next session Mrs Shanthi, in her inspirational and motivational talk addressed on the issue of female infanticide and the alarming sex ratio present in India and how traditions and cultures deeply rooted in India have caused this over generations together like son preference, the dowry system, etc. She also spoke in detail about the Domestic Violence Act and the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The third and final session was led by Fr Joye James, who mainly addressed the topic of child rights. He concentrated on the various acts that are present to protect children, especially the POCSO Act, 2012 and the impact it has on the society in general and children in particular. Fr Joye spoke about various adoption laws and the foster care systems present in India. He also shared his valuable personal experiences in working with the youth at risk.

The seminar came to an end by a vote of thanks by Ms Anjana (Social Work Trainee).
The event was formally concluded by a closing hymn. The workshop was coordinated by Dr Winnie Joyce and Dr Rubavel.

Positive Discipline Workshop for School Teachers

Department of Social Work in association with Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) and World Vision India, Bengaluru organized a Workshop on Positive Discipline for School Teachers on 25th September 2019.

The workshop commenced with an invocation by the department choir. Dr Jonas Richard A., Head Department of Social Work, welcomed the gathering. Dignitaries officially inaugurated the workshop by lighting the lamp. Mr Vetriselvan John, Senior Manager- My City Initiative, World Vision India, briefed the objectives of the workshop.

Fr. Josekutty P D., Principal KristuJayanti College, in his presidential address welcomed Dr Antony Sebastian, Chairperson Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR), and appreciated his efforts and selfless service. Dr Antony Sebastian was honoured traditionally by Fr. Josekutty P D and other dignitaries on the dais.

Dr Antony Sebastian, Chairperson KSCPCR, in his inaugural address highlighted the difference between positive and negative discipline. He highlighted the case study of a 14-year-old girl who committed suicide recently due to mobile addiction and pointed out that Positive Discipline is the need of the hour. He also appreciated the Social Work Department of the college and World Vision India for realizing the relevance of the topic and organizing the workshop. The formal session concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr Benny, Program Manager World Vision India.

The Perspective Building session on Psychosocial Understanding of Children was taken over by Dr Ragavendra K, Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NIMHANS, Bangalore. The session focused on Psychosocial Development of Children, their emotional development, self and social understanding, video deficit effect and impact of aggression, speed and action games on children.

Dr Jonas Richard A., Head Department of Social Work, in his session on Class Room Management and Positive Discipline highlighted the importance of utilization of available resource effectively. He highlighted the changing paradigms in education and the role of teachers. He also pointed out the challenges confronted by 21st-century children. He also detailed different types of discipline and its impact on students. He concluded the session by suggesting strategies to practice positive discipline.

The post-lunch, panel discussion was moderated by Dr Gopakumar A.V., Dean Faculty of Humanities, Kristu Jayanti College. Mr.Nagasimha G. Rao, Director, Child Rights Trust, pointed out the importance of teachers being aware of child protection acts like United Nations Convention on Rights of Children, Article 17 of the Right to Education Act Article 17, POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

Ms Preethi Jain, Principal, Chaitanya Techno School, detailed positive discipline techniques that would allow students to learn and adapt their behaviour and make better choices in their path to adulthood.

Ms Harmeet Bajaj, Career Counsellor and Academic Mentor, pointed out the seven areas of positive discipline and suggested strategies to discipline children during their development stages. Student representatives Ms Jeffine J Joseph, Ms Juby Johnson, Mr James Binu Chacko presented their views on positive discipline. The workshop came to end with the vote of thanks by Ms Shoby Shankar, Student Representative.

This one day workshop was well coordinated by the efforts of Dr Winnie Joyce A. and Dr Rubavel M, Faculties Department of Social Work and second-year social work students.

Training on Employability Skills
The Department of Social Work in collaboration with the Centre for Employability and Corporate Relations (CECR) organized Training on Employability Skills for Social Work Professionals for the III semester MSW students on 19th July 2019.

The session started with an invocation hymn and welcome note by Ms. Shailaja GV, Student Representative. Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head Department of Social Work, emphasized the need for the budding social workers to be more creative and smarter to seek multiple opportunities in building their career.

Prof. Sen B Mathews, Director of CECR, started the session with case studies of candidates who have acquired higher level of career growth with systematic hard work and patience. The discussion was more specific on skills needed for employability in social work settings. He highlighted the importance of acquiring skills to perform well in modern workplace. He stressed on topics like self-introduction, positive attitude, personality development and team work. He also pointed out the key skills that are essential for being successful at workplace. The session proceeded with group discussion and interactive games. After the group discussion, the floor was open for discussion where student’s queries were clarified.

The session came to a closure with a vote of thanks by Ms. Animol P M, Student Representative.

Workshop on Gender Sensitization
The Department of Social Work organized a workshop on ‘Gender Sensitization’ on 21st February 2019 for the II Semester MSW students. The resource persons for the workshop were Ms Mercy Kappen, Director, & Mr Nazar, Assistant Director, Visthar, A Non-formal Academy of Justice and Peace, Bengaluru.

Ms Jereena Jacob (MSW Student) welcomed the gathering and Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head, Department of Social Work highlighted the importance of training on Gender Sensitization for the Social Work Professionals.

The first session was handled by Ms Mercy Kappen in which she introduced the concepts of gender, gender roles, socially constructed behavior patterns, difference between sex and gender.

During the second session, Mr Nazar emphasized on how gender shapes the role of women and men in society including their relationship and the part in development. The session also had a group activity on socially constructed norms and behavior pattern related to specific genders.

In the third session, Ms Mercy Kappen stressed on how the social institutions such as family, religion, workplace, peer groups, religion, media, caste and culture influence the concept of gender. She further emphasized that gender is not something that is fixed forever; it varies within and between cultures. The session included documentaries, awareness songs and role plays. The valedictory session, witnessed highly encouraging feedback by the participants and a note of gratitude was shared by Ms. Maria Jose and thus the workshop came to an end with the National Anthem.

Training on Transactional Analysis
The Department of Social Work organized a Training program on Transactional Analysis for the MSW IV semester students on 31st January, 2019. Dr. Birudu Raju and Ms. Chaithra, from National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS) were the resource persons for the training program.

The program commenced with the welcome address by Ms. Vaishnavi Rao (MSW II Year). Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head, Department of Social Work felicitated the gathering and gave an overview of the training program. The first session was handled by Dr. Birudu Raju in which he explained about the meaning of Transactional Analysis and also threw light on its applicability in the field of social work. The second session was taken by Ms. Chaithra in which she explained three ego states in which every person keeps switching it according to the situation. She further explained the types of transactional analysis and its application.

The training program was informative and had a lot of activities where the participates had to fill in a questionnaire in order to know their own dominant ego state. Few other activities were role play where the participants had to act on certain given situations depicting a particular ego state. In another activity the participants were asked to pin a piece of paper on to their back and everyone had to go n write something positive or inspiring about the other person. These activities triggered a sense of appreciation for one another’s talents and goodness and also made each one realizes their own talents and enjoy the appreciations from their fellow mates

Training on Employability Skills
The Department of Social Work in collaboration with the Centre for Employability and Corporate Relations (CECR) organized Training on Employability Skills for Social Work Professionals for the IV semester MSW students on 7th December 2018 The session started with an invocation hymn and welcome note by Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head, Department of Social Work in which he emphasized the need for the budding social workers to be more creative and smarter in building their career.

Prof. Sen B Mathews, the Director of CECR, started with the case studies of candidates who have acquired higher level of career growth with systematic hard work and patience. The discussion went on with the basic employability skills that are expected by today’s employers. The next level of discussion was more specific to employability in social work settings. The session proceeded with the basic resume writing tips and interview skills

Finally, the session ended with FAQs and the vote of thanks by Ms. Doibilla Mazarello.

Training on Identification of People with Intellectual Disability
The Department of Social Work in collaboration with MEE and Xtraa Netherlands conducted a two-day training on Identification of people with Intellectual Disability on 15th and 16th November, 2018. The resource persons were Ms. Wendy Langhout, Mr. Daan Koolijman and Ms. Fermke Scheffers.

The training program began with the inauguration on 15th November with Dr Emmanuel Daniel (Faculty, Department of Social Work) welcoming the gathering and highlighted the challenges faced by people with intellectual disability. Dr Jonas Richard A. (Head, Department of Social Work) gave an overview of the training and stressed the need for budding social workers to acquire skills in the area of intellectual disability.

This was followed by Mr Daan Koolijman (Clinical Psychologist, MEE) briefing the gathering about the objectives of the session and the expected outcomes. The inaugural program came to an end with the vote of thanks by Dr. Winnie Joyce A (Faculty, Department of Social Work)

The students were then divided into three groups and the sessions took place in three different venues. The training focused on communication of social workers with intellectually disabled people, understanding the thought process of people with intellectual disability, the difference of social and emotional development of people with such disability, and how to identify people with intellectual disability.

The program came to an end on 16th November 2018 with a valedictory ceremony. Ms. Maria Jose, welcomed the gathering. A token of appreciation then was presented to the guests. The students shared their experience about the training program and how each session benefited them. After the distribution of certificates Ms. Shoby P. S., proposed the vote of thanks and the program came to an end.

Workshop on Human Rights
The Department of Social Work and Brothers Integrated Rural Development Society (BIRDS), Bengaluru organized a two-day workshop on Human Rights for the MSW students on 4th & 5th October 2018. The resource team comprised of Bro. Albert Xavier SHJ, Executive Director, BIRDS and an eminent International Human Rights Educator, Ms. Ranjni Sonar and Ms. Teringwar Jangvei Lamkang (Program Coordinators)

The program began with a welcome address by Ms Riya Thomas followed by an introduction by Dr Jonas Richard A Head, Department of social work, in which he stressed the importance of this workshop for the budding social workers. This was followed by a small presentation about the overview of the workshop by Bro. Albert Xavier.

There were different sessions focusing on various dimensions of human rights like The United Nations Universal Declaration of human rights, Importance of human rights, Human rights and basic needs, Limitations of individual human rights, Ways to combat abuse of human rights, promotion and protection of human rights and its relevance in today’s context.

Through this two-day workshop, the students were provided with the capacity to identify human rights issues and problems relating to the realisation of human rights, and strengthened the ability to contribute to the resolution of human rights violations. The valedictory function came to an end with a vote of thanks by Ms Jeena Elizabeth Rajan

Training on Employability Skills
The Department of Social Work in association with the Centre for Employability and Corporate Relations (CECR) organized a Training on Employability Skills for the III Semester MSW students on 13th July, 2018. The Resource Person for the training program was Prof. Sen B. Mathews, Director, Centre for Employability and Corporate Relations, Kristu Jayanti College.

The inauguration started with the welcome address by Ms. Jenis Kurian (III Semester MSW). Dr. Jonas Richard A, Head of the Department of Social Work, in his address stressed the importance of employability skills in today’s fast pacing and competitive world. Ms. Sruthi Mariya Jose (III Semester MSW) introduced the resource person of the training program.

Prof. Sen B. Mathews gave an overview about the placement cell and the various requirements needed in order to help the students for their career growth. He further explained about the various steps involved in the interview process like the aptitude test, group discussion and the interview. Moreover Prof. Mathews advised the students to spend adequate time in polishing their aptitude skills as every interview has an aptitude test at its first level.

After explaining about the various steps involved in an interview process, Prof. Mathews divided the students into two groups for a group discussion and briefed about the body language, how to start a discussion, observation and grabbing the opportunity. The students actively participated in the discussion where each one shared their opinions and thoughts. Mr. Melbin Johny (III Semester MSW) proposed the vote of thanks.

Workshop on Transactional Analysis
The Department of Social Work organized a two-day workshop on Transactional Analysis on 16th and 17th March 2018. The facilitator for the workshop was Dr. J. Henry Rozario, Director, Exodus Research & Development Pvt Ltd, Tirupattur.

Ms. Shruthi G.K Bhat, student of II MSW welcomed the gathering and Dr. Jonas Richard A., Head, Department of Social Work introduced Dr. Henry and highlighted the importance of Transactional Analysis in Social Work profession.

The workshop began with the concept of transactional analysis which is a theory of human behavior based upon Dr. Eric Berne’s discovery that a normal person has three states of behavior namely Parent, Adult and Child ego state (PAC). Dr. Henry further differentiated the concept of Transactional Analysis with Sigmund Freud’s three elements of human personality that is Id, Ego and Super ego.

Dr. Henry also explained the classifications of PAC ego states and the presence of each ego states in a human being. Subsequent to each section, the students were divided into small groups to ponder upon the questions associated to the theme. Other topics like Analysis for transactions which included complementary and crossed transaction, Human hunger for strokes which comprised of positive and negative strokes and the elements of hunger for time were also covered in the discussion.

The second day of the workshop commenced with the methods to strengthen the nurturing parent and natural child by highlighting different ways that can be practiced in life after which the students were divided into a group to reflect upon the questions on PAC ego states. The further topic of discussion was on ‘Stamp Collecting’ which is also known as collecting feelings where the expert spoke about the different types of stamps, trading of stamps and the three dimensions of stamp collecting which includes a victim, rescuer and a persecutor. Dr. Henry also highlighted the concept of ‘Psychological Games’, the four types of games which an individual play to fill up time, provoke attention, reinforces opinions about self and others and the three elements in a game namely ongoing series of complementary transactions, the ulterior message and predictable pay off.

Visual presentations on the PAC ego states, Stephen Karpman’s drama triangle, the reasons for playing psychological game and the reason behind Eric Berne’s idea of Transactional Analysis were also presented to get a deeper understanding on the theme. The subsequent topic was on the ‘Psychological Scripts of an individual’ and also discussed the three types of psychological scripts namely the script of lovelessness, the script of mindlessness, the script of joylessness.

The students had an opportunity to share their feedback about their learning and knowledge acquired in the two days. In the valedictory address Dr. J. Henry Rozario highlighted the relevance of Transactional Analysis in the Social Work profession and appreciated the students for the active participation in the workshop. The two-day workshop drew to a close with the note of appreciation by Ms. Christina Daniel, student, II MSW.

Workshop on Gender Sensitization
Gender is the socio-cultural phenomenon of the identification of people as male and female with each having associated characteristics, clothing, roles, stereotypes etc. Issues like disparity, discrimination, prejudice and so forth based on gender were predominant in the society of mankind. The irony of the present era of digitalization and globalization where the society is advanced in every aspect is that, injustice and discernment based on gender is still rampant. With this perception, the Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College organized a workshop on Gender Sensitization on the 9th of March, 2018. The beneficiaries were the second year MSW students and they were 31 in number. The resource person for the workshop was Ms. Shanthi S., Program coordinator at VISTHAR, Bangalore – a secular civil society organization committed to social justice and peace. At the outset, the students were clarified on the term ‘gender’. Though women are portrayed as weaker beings compared to men, Ms. Shanthi developed insights highlighting how women are not inferior to men through various gender sensitive examples and homour. The resource person also emphasized the various violence committed against women like rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dowry, female feticide, child marriage, human trafficking, to name a few and their struggle for equality in the society.

As part of the training, students were divided into five groups for role plays on the discrimination of women in five areas namely the education system, family, media, religion and society. A ‘fishbowl debate’ was also held among the participants on the topic ‘commercial sex work’ wherein the students came up with various opinions on the flesh trade and eventually concluded with a thought that if commercial sex work is to be considered as a ‘normal work’ then those sex workers should be entitled to receive incentives, maternity leave, other emoluments. The debate also stressed that if commercial sex work is prohibited, then the right to freedom of choice of an individual (if the individual is practicing it willingly) is questioned. A visual illustration of the numerous ways in which the commercial media portrays a women was also played. The topic of feminism that refers to the identifying male dominion in the society and taking necessary action in order to bring equality to both genders in all aspects of public and private life was also underscored by the resource person. The curtains of the workshop were closed with a special note of appreciation by Dr. Winnie Joyce A., Faculty member, Department of Social Work

Educator’s Workshop on Social Media Addiction: Psychosocial Challenges of Millennial Teenagers
The Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College organized a Educator’s Workshop on Social Media Addiction: Psychosocial Challenges of Millennial Teenagers on 23rd September, 2017 in the college.

In recent years the mental health community has become progressively concerned about the impact that modern technology has on our lives, both positive and negative. Many young people especially the adolescents spend excessive time on social media and they at the very least can be described as “obsessed” if not addicted. The objective of the workshop was to sensitize the school educators and administrators on the internet addiction, signs, risk factors, treatment and prevention of social media addiction. Participants from various schools, colleges and NGOs were in attendance. The workshop commenced with an inaugural program wherein the impact of social media in the present times was highlighted through a visual media presentation. Dr. Jonas Richard A., Head, Department of Social Work, welcomed the gathering. Rev. Fr. Josekutty P.D, Principal, Kristu Jayanti College, in his presidential address appreciated the Department of Social Work for organizing the workshop and further emphasized on the need for awareness on the social issues concerning the state and the country as a whole. This was followed by the inaugural address by Shri. V. Samuel Henry, Deputy Chief (Traffic), Bangalore City, wherein the limitations and benefits of social media in the context of Police service were stressed. The inaugural program concluded with a note of appreciation by Dr. Winnie Joyce A., faculty member, Department of Social Work. The workshop included five sessions with various resource persons for each session from diverse fields namely, Dr. A. Nagarathna (Professor and coordinator, Advanced Centre on Research, Development & Training in Cyber Law and Forensics, National Law School of India University, Bangalore), Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma (Professor of Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore), Shri. Na Vijayashankar (Founder, Naavi – Cyber Law educationist and e-bussiness consultant, Bangalore), Dr. C. Satheesh Kumar(Professor in Social Work, Pondicherry University, Puducherry) and Shri. Mathaikutty John (Senior Manager, My City Initiative, World Vision India, Bangalore).

Dr. A. Nagarathna, spoke on the various security related concerns of Social media such as ‘ishing websites’, stenograph files’, ‘plagiarism’, to name a few. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, spoke about the risk factors involved in social media addiction. He further elaborated the reasons for excessive use of social media which include boredom, free time activity, loneliness and stress management. The diverse remedial measures for excessive use of social media and the main objective of SHUT clinic (Service for Healthy Use of Technology) were brought to light in his session. Shri. Na. Vijayashankar, elucidated on the various laws involved with social media, the limitations of these laws and the solutions to reduce cyber crimes. Eventually, Dr. C. Satheesh Kumar, elaborated on the need for social work practice in diverse settings among teens who are addicted to social media. To conclude, Shri. Mathaikutty, spoke on the numerous duties and responsibilities of NGOs, CBOs and other educational institutions in order to bring control and balance in the use of social media.

The workshop drew to a close with a valedictory program. The special guests for this program were Shri. John Thomas (Former editor, Deccan Herald. Bangalore) and Dr. Gopukumar A.V (Dean of Humanities, Kristu Jayanti College). The program began with a welcome note by Dr. Winnie Joyce A. Shri. John Thomas in his short speech spoke about the role of parents and teachers in educating their children about social media. The program ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Jonas Richard A.

The participants had an enriching experience as they were guided through the various psychosocial challenges related to social media addiction and the intervention strategies with a specific reference to Social Work practice.

Workshop on Personal Branding and Employability
“Employability is the ability to enthrall employers with undisputable capabilities to optimize personal development and growth” - Terence Chiew

The Department of Social Work organized a workshop on “Personal Branding and Employability Skills” for the III Semester MSW students on the 30th of June, 2017. The Resource person was Prof. Sen B Mathews, Director, Centre for Placement and Corporate Relations, Kristu Jayanti College.

The workshop focused on the general and employability skills required for the professional social workers. It also highlighted on the basic expectations from the mployers from the candidates. These expectations include Communicating with others at work; working with others, Team working, Planning and reviewing learning and tackling problems

Project Formulation and Fund Raising Strategies
A two day workshop on ‘Project Formulation and Fund Raising Strategies’ was organised by the Department of Social Work on March 30-31, 2017. Mr. Tom Jose, Manager- Training and Development, Karl Kubel Institute, Coimbatore organised the workshop to equip students with the fundamentals of Proposal and Fundraising.

Sessions on Project Cycle Management, Proposal and Fundraising, Project planning, Contents of Project Proposal, Project Monitoring and Monitoring Indicators, Project Budgeting and Rationale & Valediction were conducted on the two days. The workshop helped students to understand the fundamental concepts of Project Cycle Management, fundraising and good qualities of a fundraiser. It provided clarity on ‘Asking matters’ and on the different styles of asking and classification of personality.

Gender Sensitivity
The Social Work Department of Kristu Jayanti College organised a two day workshop on ‘Gender Sensitivity’ from 24th March to 25 March 2017. Ms. Asha V, Co-ordinator Rural Women’s Collective & Bandhavi, Visthar and Ms. Sagaya Shanthi, Program Co-ordinator, Visthar conducted the workshop to enlighten the students on the basic concepts of Gender Sensitivity.

Through group activities and discussions the session enabled students to derive the differences between the basic concepts of Gender Sensitivity namely; sex and gender, gender equality and equity & gender discrimination and gender biased discrimination.

Further, the students were divided into four groups and were directed by the trainers to present a role play on gender discrimination in various walks of life. The core areas depicted by the four groups were gender discrimination in the family, gender discrimination in the community, gender discrimination in media and gender discrimination in education. The role plays enacted by the students helped them realize the dire need for gender sensitization in the present scenario.

Psychosocial Intervention & Counselling Skills for Social Work Students
The Social Work Department of Kristu Jayanti College organized a two day workshop on Psychosocial Intervention & Counselling Skills for Social Work Students from March 1 to March 3, 2017. The workshop aimed at enlightening the intrusive minds on various therapies, interventions and settings within Psychiatric Social work. Experts from Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS gave in-depth insight to the topics.

The first day of the workshop dealt with topics like Solution Focussed Therapy, Marital and Family Therapy & Psychosocial Intervention and School based Interventions among Child and Adolescents. : Sessions on Motivation Enhancement Therapy, Psychosocial Interventions among persons with Neurological disorders, Dignity to the Dead and Neurosurgical issues & Psychological Interventions in Psychiatric Rehabilitation were discussed on the second day. The last day of the workshop had discussions on the topics Psychosocial Disaster Preparedness & Children in difficult situations.

The use of demonstrations, role plays, games and activities broadened the knowledge domain of the participants on the various discussed therapies, interventions and approaches in Psychiatric Social Work.

Transactional Analysis for Social Workers
The Social Work Department of Kristu Jayanti College organized a two day workshop with the aim of introducing to the budding Social Workers the well- known concept of Transactional Analysis on 7th & 8th December 2016. Dr. J. Henry Rozario Head, Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu gave an adequate perspective on the theory of Transactional Analysis to the participants.

Dr. Rozario introduced the theory of Transactional Analysis through the definition derived by Dr. Eric Berne. Further the various ego states namely Parent, Adult and Child Ego states were introduced along with their types; Parent (Controlling &Nurturing), Child (Natural & Adapted). The first day of the workshop concentrated on the Structural Analysis and Analysis of Transactions. On day two Dr. Rozario shared insights on the Concept of Strokes and its types (Positive and Negative) and on how positive strokes are preferred to maintain meaningful relationships and for individual satisfaction.

The students learned about the productive exchange of knowledge which would be handy in their personal and professional lives acknowledged that the workshop on Transactional Analysis.

CHILD RIGHTS ADVOCACY FOR CHILD FRIENDLY SOCIETY
The Department of Social Work organised two day workshop on “Child Right Advocacy for Child Friendly Society” in coordination with Child Rights Trust on 18 -19 September, 2015. Mr. Vasudeva Sharma, Executive Director of CRT and Mr. Narasimha resource member of CRT were the guests for the day.

Mr. Vasudeva Sharma expressed his views on children being the vulnerable section in the world and our country hasn’t been considering children as the citizen of its society as a result they have been treated as subjects to follow instructions. The topics touched during the session included introduction to child rights and information on the United Nation Child Right Conventions (UNCRC), on how it had been evolved, status of children in India, what needs to be done at policy and on the field level for bringing change would be discussed along with few case studies.

The workshop helped to generate awareness of Child Rights through Educational Institution, Collecting Information, getting into research, etc. It also enlightened students to take responsibility for implementations that helps to promote child development, develop legislation, and encourage affirmative action to eliminate discrimination against girl child.

PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL
A workshop on Participatory Rural Appraisal was conducted under the initiative of Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College from 18 April to 21 April 2016. Fr. Riju, FIDES India and Mr. Annachar, FIDES India were the resource persons for the workshop.

The course on Participatory Rural Appraisal concentrated on various tools to gather information form the community. Semi structured Interview, Social mapping and Resource Mapping, Labour schedules and Daily routines, Wealth ranking and Venn diagram were some the topics covered during the workshop. More than 26 students benefitted from this workshop.

GENDER SENSITIZATION
A three-day workshop on Gender Sensitization was organized by the Department of Social Work, Kristu Jayanti College from 11th April 2016 to 13th April 2016. The Ms. Unopa Makanayaka, followed by Mrs. Asha V and Mrs. Shanti S, from Visthar, an organization that works for social justice and peace, were resource persons for the workshop.

The session gave valuable insights on the existing stereotypes of gender, difference between gender and sex and the entire objective was to make the students challenge their thought processes and deconstruct their current understanding of gender. The sessions had various activities such as drawing, role plays, debates etc.

The three day workshop discussed various topics like how media affects gender and the concept and power of patriarchy. Ms, Unopa used theatre of the oppressed to make the students analyse various forms of violence done on women.

Corporate Social Responsibility
The Social Work Department of Kristu Jayanti College organised one workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on 19th March 2015. Mr Neelkant Pandhare, CSR co-ordinator for UTZ Certified, India was the resource person.

Mr Neelkant Pandhare talked about how CSR is emerging in today’s era, the importance of CSR and its implications. He also talked about the various do(s) and don’t(s) while practising CSR. He shared the various challenges that a company undergoes while carrying out CSR project. During the workshop, students were able to provide an idea on framing the policies for CSR projects. The participants were divided into four groups and were asked to prepare charts on the topics. The informative, interactive session helped students to understand corporate social responsibility in a better way.

Legal Literacy for Women
The Department of Social Work organised a workshop on Legal Literacy for Women from 6th August 2014 to 8th August 2014. The three-day workshop on Constitutional and legal provision for women conducted by Indian Social Institute (ISI). The workshop aimed to create understanding about the social legislation for women, legal resources for women and different provisions from the government for the welfare of women.

On the first day, Mr Manohar discussed the constitutional and legal provisions for women in India and also about laws related to marriage, divorce and property. Mr Robin Christopher discussed the U D H R uniform civil code and its effects on personal law at first discussed the meaning of law constitution right freedom and ideology.

Mr John Shanta Kumar spoke on the topics of on Dowry Act, Medical termination of pregnancy Act and sexual harassment of women at workplace Act 2013. In this session, the resource person spoke about the penalties under this Act and about the marital rape, etc.

The workshop helped students to know more about the laws and also trainee learnt about the rights of the women and about the acts. This workshop was useful to know about different Acts for the protection of women.