University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), the first IT-based private university in Bangladesh was founded on 7 August 2003 as a non-profit organization. INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION LTD. (ISTS), a concern of PHP group headed by Alhaj Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury is the sponsor of UITS.
UITS added the latest education system to its curriculum to developing the knowledge and skills of the students as well as integrated human values in the education system. UITS is a science and technological knowledge-based center that provides marketable skills for younger generations who may be gainfully employed both national and international organizations.
UITS introduced students with highest qualified faculties with foreign degrees
UITS forms a community of Bangladesh's brightest minds and most committed educators; and create opportunities for them to meet their academic and human potential. We believe in open and respectful interaction with students, and among its staff at all levels.
University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS) is committed to publishing high-quality research and phenomenal works from academicians, scientists, engineers, business specialists, sociologists/ social scientists and lawyers/law makers
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Department of Social Work
Social work is a helping and an enabling profession. The main purpose of social work is to improve a society’s overall well-being, especially for the most vulnerable populations. Social workers do not limit their work to individuals only; but they also work with families, groups, neighborhoods, communities, and organizations. Social work practice is strengths-based. Social workers assist people or groups identify their problems, determine their skills and capacities, what they are doing well, and how that was accomplished, and then analyze ways that those strengths might be applied to the identified problems.
Although social work is yet to get its professional recognition in Bangladesh, the practice of social work is noticeable in both government and non-government agencies. There are some important areas in Bangladesh where practices social work including medical health setting, psychiatric setting, correctional setting, developmental setting, women and child welfare setting, counseling setting, youth welfare setting, etc. In this connection the Department of Social Work was establised at UITS in 2013 under the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Mission
The mission of the Department is to make social engineers who will enhance human well-being and meet the basic human needs of the people with particular attention to the people who are physically and mentally vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.
Values
It is essential to construct the moral foundation among the students so that they can make a meaningful contribution to the betterment of society and improving the lives of individuals. Therefore, the Department of social work supports the core values of the social work profession. These are;
Vision
The Department envisions becoming a leading department of choice and preparing students for a wide range of social work roles from therapist and case manager to community organizer and administrator.
Goals & Objectives
Semester wise Course Sequence
1st Semester (14.0 Credits)
2nd Semester (16.0 Credits)
Grand Total= 30.0
