About Social Work Department

The Social work program was given as composite degree with Sociology to enable students to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical knowledge to address the problem of the society. However, as of the year 2014, there emerged need to launching social work as an independent Department to produce qualified social work professionals. Then the decision was made to launch it as an independent department in 2015. Currently, 82 regular undergraduate and 8 post graduate students are enrolled in the Department. The Department of Social Work is committed to preparing students to fulfil the dual mission of social work- “the enhancement of human well- being and the alleviation of Poverty and oppression.” The department is going to graduate its first ever batch in this Ethiopian academic calendar (2010 E.C.).