Humanities & Social Sciences

Social work is an academic and professional discipline that seeks to facilitate the welfare of communities, individuals, families, and groups. It may promote social change, development, cohesion, and empowerment. Underpinned by theories of social sciences and guided by principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance well-being. A practicing professional with a degree in social work is called a social worker. It is advisable that you do a Masters in social work for a meaningful career in field of social work. With your engineering degree, you may also approach a few NGOs to work directly with them.