Department of Psychology

“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that the better for us all.” — Erik H. Erikson

Psychology occupies a unique position straddling the line between physical and biological methodological orientations and a subject matter that spans the social and human sciences. Psychology as a much sought-after subject is one of the major subjects offered in the BA (Triple Major) undergraduate degree programme at School of Social Work, Mangaluru. The various courses are firmly grounded through both theory and practical classes to understand theories, principles, and nuances of the subject matter. The courses are based on disciplinary developments and relate to both Indian cultural ethos and contemporary realities.

Psychology students gradually become aware of their own personality, motivation, aptitude, and other mental processes allowing them to become more introspective and appreciate the uniqueness of others. This encourages empathetic engagement which improves their personal and professional lives. Depending on their advanced studies and personal interests, they would be well-positioned to pursue careers in both the arts and sciences.

Year of establishment of the Department of Psychology 1973

FULL TIME FACULTY	GUEST FACULTY
Dr. Sandra Sunitha Lobo (1 July 1999 till date)	Ms. Bhavyashree G Kulal (13 July 2017 to 10 August 2017)
Asst. Prof. Yamini Gowda PC (8 June 2015 till 8 February 2020)	Ms. Naura Fathima (November 2017 to March 2018) (2 July 2018 to 31 March 2019) (February 2020 and March 2020)
Ms. Roshini Monica Goveas (1 September 2020 till date)	Ms. Verina Joshna (17 June 2019 to 27 September 2019) (27 November 2019 to 13 March 2020)

Department of Criminology

Criminology is the social science that studies crime. It is the study of not only crime in general, but also the effect of crime on society, the underlying factors, and the offenders involved. The focus is to determine what motivates people to commit crimes or act in criminal ways.

School of Social Work is the only institution under Mangalore University that has offered Criminology as an optional subject for BA undergraduates since 1978, with the mission of providing quality education to raise social justice awareness. The students are taught the fundamental principles of crime, as well as social problems and their reparations. They also study Forensic Science, Scientific Investigation, Court Functions, Criminal Psychology, Cyber Investigation, Penology, Victimology, Forensic Medicine, Police Administration, Security, and Vigilance, among other subjects. Through laboratory experiments, students gain practical expertise in the relevant fields.

To facilitate experiential learning, students are taken on field trips to significant penal, criminological, and forensic locations such as a police station, correctional institution, Reserve Battalion, Dog Squad, Forensic Lab, INS Hansa, Bomb Disposal Squad, Coastal Security Unit, and Cyber Police Station. Students gain academic knowledge in order to live and serve in a socially responsible manner. They also learn to face society with courage and develop into responsible citizens. Students use their criminology skills not only to help themselves, but also to help others in similar situations.

Year of establishment of the Department of Criminology 1978

FULL TIME FACULTY

Asst. Prof. Sarik Ankitha
(9 June 2014 till date )

Ms.Vanshika Pearl Mathias
(1 December 2017 to 23 December 2017)

Ms. Ramona Lavitha Misquith
(2 January 2018 to 4, May 2019)

Ms. Amritha G. Shetty
(2 December 2019 till date)

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W)

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; think of it; dream of it; live on that idea”. - Swami Vivekananda

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W) degree programme encourages the empathetic involvement of students in activities that focus on social development. The value of learning through service is significantly incorporated in the academic programme. It prepares students for professional practice in Social Work. Social Work Practicum is a very important component that aims at enabling students to understand the relevance between theory and practice and to concretize the theory learned in the classroom. We provide an excellent opportunity to students by exposing them to real-life situations through surveys, street plays, exposure visits, study tours, internships, and training in Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). Students also get an opportunity to work with Government Organisations, whereby they learn about Government schemes and programmes which help them in reaching out to the community. Networkings with Non-Government Organisations expose the students to a wide variety of challenges and interventions. Values such as selflessness and service are blended with leadership skills and social sensitivity that transforms them into leaders of tomorrow. This programme enhances the core values, ethics, knowledge, and skills of social work for professional practice.

Year of establishment of the Department of BSW Department 1984

FULL TIME FACULTY	GUEST FACULTY
Assoc. Prof. Vineetha K (1 September 1989 till date)	Ms. Usha Rani A.L (13 June 2016 to September 29, 2016) (January 3, 2017 to March 24, 2017) (June 13, 2017 to September 28, 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Joselyn T Lobo (02-09-1989 and reached superannuation on 30-11-2020)
Dr. Sophia N Fernandes (27 January 1997 till date)
Asst. Prof. Veena B K (15 June 2010 till date)
Asst. Prof. Anusuya Kamath (1 December 2011 till date)
Asst. Prof. Shobha Jacintha D’Souza (1 December 2020 till date)

Nutrition Laboratory

Counseling Centers

Sparsh Counselling Center

"The logo symbolises the healing touch of human hands and the rising sun of new, hopeful beginnings"

Our students have the opportunity for closer interaction with their faculty and mentors through tutorials, field work conferences and practical sessions. This enables faculty to identify the problems faced by students. The faculty guide the student by herself or himself or refer the student to a counsellor.

Counselling helps individuals to understand one self realistically. It enables a student to understand his/her problem and overcome it through his/her effort with the help of a counsellor or an expert, who might also dialogue with the significant persons in the life of the student. Counselling also helps in total development of the student, facilitates the growth of his/her inner potentials and promotes a healthy connectedness with others in the institution. It is a valuable opportunity open to students wherein they learn to cope with the challenges of life as a whole, especially during times of turmoil and confusion so that they may grow in a healthy environment that ensures positive mental well-being.

To the Department of Psychology and its students, the inauguration of the Sparsh Counselling Centre was a milestone and a moment to cherish. This was a move towards putting to practice the theoretical knowledge. The students felt connected with the whole process of education through this venture. The inaugural was held on 28th June 2011 at 3.40 p.m. The logo of the Sparsh Counselling Centre symbolises the healing touch of human hands and the rising sun of new, hopeful beginnings.

The services offered are

Individual Counselling that caters to personal and career/professional concerns
Child & Adolescent Counselling that caters to academics, personal, behavioural and familial issues
Anger/ Time/Stress Management strategies
Parenting tips
Assessment of Personality, Intelligence etc.
Aptitude testing

Academic Year                        Counsellors
2016 – 2017              Assoc. Prof. Sandra S. Lobo & Asst. Prof. Yamini Gowda P C
2017 – 2018              Assoc. Prof. Sandra S. Lobo & Asst. Prof. Yamini Gowda P C
2018 – 2019              Assoc. Prof. Sandra S. Lobo & Asst. Prof. Yamini Gowda P C
2019 - 2020              Assoc. Prof. Sandra S. Lobo & Asst. Prof. Yamini Gowda P C
2020 - 2021              Assoc. Prof. Sandra S. Lobo & Ms Roshini Monica Goveas

Academic Year      Number of Counselees
2016 – 2017                  14+ 04
2017 – 2018                  07+03
2018 – 2019                  09+08
2019 - 2020                   10+00

At the Sparsh Counselling Centre, one is ‘touched’ using a positive psychotherapeutic approach.

Manah-Swasthya

The richly symbolic word “MANAH- SWASTHYA” means ‘mental health’ or ‘The well-being of one's mind'.

With the tagline “Because we care", MANAH - SWASTHYA dispenses its desirable services on helping individuals foster a positive attitude towards life with guidance on accepting and adapting towards changes by training them to build and sustain healthy relationships and directing them towards a personal and professional holistic development.

Counselling is purposive of facilitating the required behavioral change. It helps improve one's ability to both establish and maintain relationships and also enhances one's effectiveness and ability to cope. MANAH - SWASTHYA extends its empathetic care and supportive services to the communities by building awareness on self-empowerment and the need for psychological well-being. The centre offers a full spectrum of psychological services that cater to adults, children, adolescents, and families to promote positive mental health and holistic well-being by administering psychological screenings and assessments and also delivering psychological interventions. The interventions address the resolution of personal difficulties and acquire resources, skills, and knowledge necessary to pursue satisfying lives.

Restrooms

Boys common room -BSW block

Boys washroom - Adelaide block

Boys washroom - BSW block

Boys washroom-Admin block

Ladies common room - BSW block

Ladies common room1 -Admin block

Ladies common room2 - Admin block

Ladies washroom- Adelaide block

College Office

College Reception

Finance department

Office Superintendent's Room

Office work space

Principal's chamber

Record room

Vice Principal's Chamber

Nutrition Lab

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; think of it; dream of it; live on that idea”. - Swami Vivekananda

Year of establishment of the Department of BSW Department 1984

FULL TIME FACULTY	GUEST FACULTY
Assoc. Prof. Vineetha K (1 September 1989 till date)	Ms. Usha Rani A.L (13 June 2016 to September 29, 2016) (January 3, 2017 to March 24, 2017) (June 13, 2017 to September 28, 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Joselyn T Lobo (02-09-1989 and reached superannuation on 30-11-2020)
Dr. Sophia N Fernandes (27 January 1997 till date)
Asst. Prof. Veena B K (15 June 2010 till date)
Asst. Prof. Anusuya Kamath (1 December 2011 till date)
Asst. Prof. Shobha Jacintha D’Souza (1 December 2020 till date)

Nutrition Laboratory

Computer Lab

“The computer will live your life, listen to you, and understand you better than humans can” – Bill Gates

There are 25 computers in the computer laboratory. Students are taught basic programming skills, web design, accounting software, graphic design, and basic animation since 2005. Regular computer courses are also conducted for learners from outside the campus.

Ten computers are exclusively used in the Internet lab. Internet facility is provided for students during working hours.

Language Lab

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." - Ludwig Wittgenstein

It is not the grade card that counts but the skills for employability that matters at the interviewer’s desk. This is the fact and an institution worth its name strives to build the necessary skill sets. Language competency is an imperative if not important skill set. Possessing competency in the English language provides much impetus to an individual’s advancement for self as well as her/his career.

While the language learning process to some is not so difficult or challenging, to others it is a huge impediment both to the self as it comes in the way of their self-confidence and self-worth as also to their curricular advancement. English as a language is more so, as students come from a vernacular medium of instruction. In a typical English language classroom, the teaching-learning process is less effective due to the large numbers as also the varied level of student capability regarding the English language skill. The language lab has been a boon as it makes the teaching learning process student-centric, gives ample scope for peer learning, interactive and independent learning process.

The Language Lab was founded in the year 2008 and as of now thirteen computer terminals and two software packages are available. The Language Lab is open to all the students of the institution and without any fee to provide equal opportunity to all who desire to learn. The Language Lab and the English Language Skill Development programmes provide the English department the means towards student progression scientifically and qualitatively and help in aiding in holistic development.

Tense Buster is a menu-driven, user-friendly package that consists of five levels. It aids in the development of reading and listening skills and includes an audio backing. The second package, which includes both – [a teacher and a student terminal], is an ICT package that aids in learning and testing English language skills. The Linguaphone as a kind of gramophone is specially designed for helping in learning pronunciation or the other sound peculiarities of the language. Also in the lab is software for Listening Speaking & Reading (LSR).

English Language learning programmes as a certificate course started way back in 2004. Alongside providing skill development for the students of the institution, as an outreach programme for young mothers who came to the kindergarten accompanying their children, a home-makers batch was initiated in the year 2008. The primary focus was on spoken English, and batches have made use of this facility. The Skill Development Programme is designed for students who require improving their language skills. There are three levels, and workshops are held in addition to lab sessions and practical sessions as part of classroom instructions. It is a certificate course and includes a written and viva-voce exam.

Linguaphone

Language Lab-1

Language Lab-2

Staff Rooms

BSW staffroom- Ms. Anusuya Shenoy

BSW staffroom- Dr. Sophia Fernandes

BSW staffroom- Mr. Joselyn Lobo

BSW staffroom- Ms. Veena B.K.

BSW staffroom- Ms. Vineetha K.

Criminology (UG) department staffroom

Hindi department staffroom

Humanities staffroom

Kannada department staffroom

Literature department staffroom

MSC CFS staffroom 1

MSC CFS staffroom 2

MSc Counselling staffroom- Ms. Jennifer

MSc Counselling staffroom- Ms. Rosa Mathew

MSc. Counselling staffroom- Dr. Wilsy

MSW staffroom- Dr. Meena Monteiro

MSW staffroom- Dr. Sebastian K.V

MSW staffroom- Mr. Odessey Singh

MSW staffroom- Ms. Eveleen Benis

MSW staffroom- Ms. Jinsa Joseph

MSW staffroom- Ms. Liyana

MSW staffroom- Ms. Shalini Prabhu

MSW staffroom- Ms. Shobha

Physical education department staffroom

Psychology department staffroom

Rural development staffroom

Secreterial Practice department staffroom

Board Room

Research Laboratory

Research Lab

NSS

Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached. – Swami Vivekananda

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides an opportunity to the student youth to take part in various government-led community service activities and programmes. The sole aim of the NSS is to provide students with hands-on experience in community service.

The National Service Scheme was officially launched on September 24, 1969, the centennial year of Mahatma Gandhiji's birth. As a result, NSS Day is observed every year on September 24th. Mahatma Gandhi urged students to always keep their social responsibilities in mind.

The Motto of NSS is “Not me But You”. This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service.

NSS symbol is based on the ‘Rath’ wheel of the Konark Sun Temple situated in Orissa. The wheel signifies the progressive cycle of life. It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of the NSS for social transformation and upliftment.

The NSS Badge:
The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge. The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking any programme of community service with pride and a sense of responsibility towards helping the needy.

The Konark wheel in the NSS badge having 8 bars signifies the 24 hours of the day, reminding the wearer to be ready for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours.

The Red colour in the badge signifies the energy and spirit displayed by the NSS volunteers. The Navy Blue colour signifies the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of mankind.

Aims and Objectives of NSS

Aim of NSS
Development of the personality of students through community service.

Objectives of NSS:
NSS aims at developing the following qualities/competencies among the volunteers:

To understand the community in which the NSS volunteers work and to understand themselves in relation to their community;
To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve themselves in problem-solving exercise;
To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;
To utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems;
To gain skills in mobilizing community participation;
To acquire leadership qualities and democratic values;
To develop the capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters; and
To practice national integration and social harmony.

NSS attempts to establish meaningful linkages between ‘Campus and Community’, ‘College and Village’ and ‘Knowledge and Action’.

Benefits of Being an NSS Volunteer:
An NSS volunteer who takes part in the community service programme would have the exposure and experience to be the following:

an accomplished social leader
an efficient administrator
a person who understands human nature

We observe National festivals, National Youth Day, Kargil Day, AIDS Day, and other days of importance. Students get opportunities to work with the least privileged by visiting Ashrams, old age homes and interacting with them. NSS volunteers also give a lot of awareness programmes to the community around either through street plays, rallies, slogan writings, painting, and so on.

All of the NSS programmes thus aid in the growth of students' personalities, development of self-confidence as well as a sense of dedication to service.

‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others’ - Mahatma Gandhi.

NSS Pledge- I solemnly pledge to work with dedication, to serve and strengthen the freedom and integrity of the Nation. I further affirm that, I shall never resort to violence and that all differences and disputes relating to religion, language, region, political and economic grievances shall be settled by peaceful and constitutional means.

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸೇವಾ ಯೋಜನೆ
ಭಾರತವು ಉಜ್ವಲ ಭವಿಷ್ಯವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಬೇಕಾದರೆ ಯುವ ಜನಾಂಗ ಯಾವ ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ಸಾಗಿಸಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಚಿಂತನೆಗಳ ಒಂದು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಮಾರ್ಗವೇ ‘ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸೇವಾ ಯೋಜನೆ’. “ನನಗಲ್ಲ ನಿನಗೆ” ಎಂಬ ಧ್ಯೇಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಎನ್.ಎಸ್.ಎಸ್ ಘಟಕವು ಸ್ವಯಂ ಸೇವಕರ ಸರ್ವತೋಮುಖ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಸಹಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟುವ ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಯಂಸೇವಕರು ಭಾಗಿಗಳಾಗುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಹಂಬಲ,ಛಲ ಉಂಟಾಗುವುದೇ ಎನ್.ಎಸ್.ಎಸ್ ನಿಂದ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಅನುಭವದ ಮೂಲಕ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣವನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು.ಎನ್.ಎಸ್.ಎಸ್‍ನಿಂದ ಸಮಾಜದಲ್ಲಿ ಆರೋಗ್ಯವಂತ ಮನಸ್ಸುಗಳ ಸೃಷ್ಠಿಯಾಗುತ್ತವೆ. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯು ಸುಪ್ತ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ತನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಇರಬಹುದಾದ ಕೊರತೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಿದ್ದಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಇದು ಸಾಧನವಾಗುವುದು. ಒಂದೇ ಮಾತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳುವುದಾದರೆ, “ಸೇವೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಹಾಗೂ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣದ ಮೂಲಕ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ನೀಡುವ ಯೋಜನೆಯೇ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸೇವಾ ಯೋಜನೆ”.

NSS Programme Officers

Asst. Prof. Obanatha M P
2020 – Till date

Assoc. Prof. Cecilia Goveas
2017- 2020

Dr. Flossy Rayappan
2016-2017

Assistant NSS Programme Officers

Asst. Prof. Veena B K
2020 – Till date

Asst. Prof. Sandeep Ullal
2017- 2020

Mr. BalaKrishna
2016-2017

Assoc. Prof. Vineetha K

She served as an NSS Programme Officer from 2008 to 2012. She was awarded Best NSS Programme Officer at the state level in Karnataka in 2010-2011, as well as at the Mangalore University level. In the year 2010-2011, our NSS unit received the award for the best National Service Scheme (NSS) unit in the state of Karnataka. Assoc. Prof. Vineetha K. was the NSS Programme Coordinator from June 1, 2013, to December 18, 2019, at Mangalore University.

NSS Volunteer Strength

Year	Male	Female	Total
2016-2017	24	46	70
2017-2018	35	50	85
2018-2019	29	47	76
2019-2020	44	77	121
2020-2021	53	80	133

NSS Office-Picture 1

NSS office- Picture 2

NSS store room- Picture 1

NSS store room- Picture 2

Clcik here for the NSS events

Gym

The need for holistic development of students has resulted in the creation of a multi gym in the college. The multi-gym, sponsored by Ministry of Youth and Sports Welfare, is well equipped and has the following facilities.

Sharp Fit Multi-Gym 12 station
Sharp Classic Foldable Treadmill
Sharp non-folder(exercise Bike)
Regular Sharp make vibrator
Exercise Bike sharp cycle SX909
Treadmill Cosco Magnetic 52”
Table Tennis Board Stag Intl.
Stag Intl Rolling Type Table-Tennis Table
Stepper Twister Cosco Cst 801
Sharp Twister 77 DL
Rowing Machine cosco 360 Rotation
Bench press sharp make.999”
Parallel Bars and weights

Weight training

Family service agency

Family Service Agency - Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore

Brief History:
Family Service Agency a project of Institute of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya was started on June 27, 1966 with the aim of overall wellbeing of the family and strengthening individuals, families and communities to their full development.

The activities were mainly comprised of counselling. Later financial support, vocational guidance and medical referrals were taken up. The number of clientele had increased due to the foreign funding agencies through Action Aid, Catholic Near East Welfare Association (C.N.E.W.A USA), Espoir et Parrainage Belgium, School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND Japan) and other Indian sponsors. Later it was found that a number of other N.G.O’s sprung up in Mangalore which were also offering child/family sponsorship, thus duplicating our services. A periodic evaluation of the services along with the withdrawal of the funding of agencies, the focus was shifted from financial aid to counselling and community building so as to enable the families to be self dependant and self reliant.

The number of clientele declined who came to the agency seeking financial support; however there was a tremendous increase in referrals for scholastic, emotional problems and dropouts. The cry for help came from teachers from schools and institutions to the agency to extend our services which have been presently our focus of work.

Some of the etiological factors identified during our assessment were physical, emotional, sexual abuse, unhealthy parenting, marital discord, divorce and substance abuse of parents, migration, lack of awareness among the parents and teachers. Various problems related to Family, children, adolescents, psychological problems, geriatric problems, substance abuse, internet addictions etc are handled.

Awareness programmes, health camps, street plays, workshops and training programme are conducted in the communities for women & youths, colleges/ Schools for teachers & students.

Home visits have revealed that there is lot of substance abuse in the families and women are victimised. They have either lost their husbands due to the heavy consumption of alcohol/other drugs. They are harassed by the addicted husbands/Children/other members of the family.

There is a dire need of intervention to reach out to the needy adolescents, youth and women who are the victims of these present social epidemics (Specially Substance abuse).

Hence the need has been to strengthen the families through Self Help Groups, Neighbourhood groups, formation of Neighbourhood committees, Awareness programmes and counselling.

Objectives

To promote and enhance family relationships.
To provide preventive, promotive and rehabilitative services to women and children who are the victims of atrocities like dowry, exploitation, marital disharmony,family disputes due to alcoholic and mental illness.
To provide counselling for those with emotional and psychological problems.
To help the economically backward families to attain self reliance.
To act as facilitators in organizing developmental activities in the community through neighbourhood groups, neighbourhood committees Mahila Mandals, Self
Help Groups (SHG), Youth groups , Panchayats and local leaders.
To help the individuals in their overall development through the administration of Psychological tests.

Activities:

Family Visits.
Therapeutic Counselling (Individual and Group)
Administration of Psychological tests.
Career guidance
School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya utilise our services as resource persons for the programmes, supervision of field work students, so do the other N.G.O’s and G.O’s.
Along with Family our focus includes wellbeing of Youth and Adolescent towards the sustainable development.
Formation of Neighbourhood committees to work collectively for the sustainable development of the neighbourhood.

Family life education (Growth and transition)
Substance use disorders
Gender sensitisation
Mental and behavioural disorders
Personality development and life skills
Self harm and suicides
Social media
Adolescents health, Reproductive and Sexual health
Aptitude tests/ Career guidance / Vocational guidance
Occupational health to promote and maintain physical mental and social well being of workers in all occupations.
Life enhancement

Family Service Agency & Family Counselling Centre-2017-2018

Childline

Childline Annual Report 2020-21

Family counselling center

Family Counselling Centre, Institute of Social Service
Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore.

Family Counselling Centre was started in the year 1987, a project funded by Central Social Welfare Board (C.S.W.B.) – New Delhi. Since 1995, the grant has been routed through Karnataka State Social Welfare Board, Bangalore. Being a national project of the Government of India, it has to follow the mandates and procedures as laid down by them.

Objectives:

To provide Preventive, Promotive & Rehabilitative services to women and children who are victims of atrocities and exploitation through counselling.
To create awareness about the existing laws related to Women & Children and provide facilities like Free Legal Aid, referrals to Short Stay homes, Medical &
Psychiatric Treatment, Vocational Guidance, and I.Q. & Aptitude Tests.
To provide services to women and children in distress through crisis interventions, investigation of dowry harassment, marital disharmony, alcoholism and mental illness.
To enable reconciliation and amicable settlement out of court.

Activities:

Services for women with problem like
Harassment and wife battering
Exploitation
Dowry
Marital disharmony
Family problems
Mental illness
Alcoholism
Legal aid
Other psycho social problems

Services for children with problem like

Delinquency
Scholastic backwardness
Behaviour problems
Mental retardation
Emotional problems
Other psycho social problems

Services provided

Counselling
Psychological tests
Organising awareness programmes in schools and communities

Amphitheatre

The campus of Roshni Nilaya is unique in more ways than one. It is placed in the midst of the main house which is built along traditional Mangalorean style architecture; an imposing structure with tiled roof, columns and pillars to add and the classic glazed tiles to adorn the floor meets the eye as we enter the campus. Unlike other institutions where concrete structures fall over each other, here we are surrounded by the estate with varieties of flower and fruit bearing trees, rich in traditional herbs and medicinal plants and trees. The ambience is one which is comforting and homelike and makes one feel welcome and at ease.

Well-lit classrooms with all the amenities needed makes for amiable learning atmosphere because of a certain old-world charm that makes them look less stark. The entire campus has diverse spaces which facilitates unique learning experiences. Among all this, the one that is closest to the hearts of both students and teachers alike is the Roshni Amphitheatre. It nestles amidst a trove of cool, lush trees which warms one’s heart towards negotiating with whatever the task at hand. Built along simple lines it has the felicity to merge with the mood of the moment.

It is the place a teacher thinks of when one wants to take the class away from the four walls. Here is a place where the cawing of the crows vibes well with the exchange of a rudimentary part of a syllabus at hand. The students are only too ready to deliberate upon a otherwise mundane part of the study material in hand. This is also the place where animated sessions on very critical and serious issues, be it student oriented, college related or one that concerns communities and societies are deliberated upon. Many a folk festival, plays and music shows have found their genesis. A place students love to retreat, be it for lunch time or drama practise, to celebrate intercollegiate victories, birthday bashes or Holi festival this is the place to be in. a retreat, a nook, an escape, in some way magical, a place to feel comforted, like the warm clasp of a friends hand. One has to be a part of Roshni to know what this means.

Student Opinion (SO):

School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya gives a great deal of importance towards the academic development of an individual. At the same time, the college gives equal importance for the overall development of the members and their personal growth regarding the various skills an Individual is good at. Therefore, the college provides a number of opportunities to the staff and students to come forward and showcase their talents as frequent as possible and they are encouraged and appreciated during the particular events held at the campus!

One such place provided by the Institute Is the 'amphitheatre', wherein a semi - circular seating is arranged for the audience towards the open air stage. It serves to be a beautiful nature - friendly area for a number of events held in the institution. As far as the architectural and structural arrangement of the hall is concerned, it provides good acoustics for plays, dance, music, lectures and so on. Over the years, the college has developed extremely talented musicians, excellent dancers and several artists, this particular area gives the students an opportunity to display their talents in the most vibrant manner!

Weather permitting, the amphitheatre is open the entire year for college concerts and cultural programs, which in turn spreads high spirited energy among the spectators and lights up the whole atmosphere around!

- Madeeha (2016-18 batch), M.Sc. Counselling

Hostels for ladies and Guest Room

Roshni Nilaya Ladies’ Hostel

Roshni Nilaya Ladies’ Hostel (in College Campus)

The campus is alive with youthful activity thanks to the Ladies' Hostel, which has a resident student population of 100. Well-furnished rooms, CCTV monitoring, a prayer area, and a study room are only a few of the amenities. There is hot water available, as well as a power backup in the event of a power failure. There is a television with cable access.

Name of the hostel

Type of accommodation

Capacity

Mess fees
per month *

Hostel Deposit

Annual total fees *

Roshni Nilaya ladies’ hostel
(in campus)

3 bedded and 4
bedded rooms
(sharing) with
common bathrooms

100

₹ 3,900/-

₹ 1000/-

₹ 20,000/-