Department of Students Welfare(D.S.W.)

The D.S.W. Unit of the Shivaji University is dealing with the important aspects of the students studying in the University i.e. welfare.   Mr. D. Shrikant of Sociology Dept. is the Director of DSW.  The DSW is directly concerned with forming the Shivaji University Students Council, which is made up of 15 Students, President, Hon'ble V.C.and Chairman Director DSW.  The DSW also forms the P.G. Dept. Students, with one student from each dept. selected on basis of merit.  Hon'ble V.C., Director DSW, Director NSS and Director Sports & Physical education being the members of Students Council. Besides these, the DSW organizes various other programs, competitions and selection trials in the form of:    

• YOUTH FESTIVAL.

• QUIZ COMPETITIONS.

• ESSAY COMPETITIONS.

• INTER UNIVERSITY ELOCUTION AND DEBATE COMPETITIONS.

• PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS.

• ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR CULTURAL CO-ORDINATORS.

The DSW deals with all queries and complains from students regarding education.  In short, it is completely focused on all activities regarding student's welfare. In addition to this the Director of DSW also functions as International Students Adviser.  He advises International Students regarding Admissions, queries and other facilities. 

• Dr. D. K. Gaikwad, Director, DSW

  NATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS):

The NSS is a scheme executed by Central Govt. in all Indian Universities & also in Maharashtra.    The University NSS Cell with the help of programme Co-ordinator Mr. S.D. Ingale and 254 Programme officers from 175 affiliated colleges and the P.G. Students implements the NSS Scheme with the motto of 'Personality Development through Social Service.
     The NSS functions in two parts

1. Regular activities-(work) : No. Of students 22250

2. Special Camps for 10 days : No. Of students 1125

       The Students will have to work for a minimum period of 120 hours and will receive a certificate on completion of NSS.  Under the NSS Scheme the students undertake following programs.

• Problems related to health check up camps, AIDS awareness, Pulse Polio  vaccination, Leprosy testing, Earth-Quake relief funds, Anti Pollution campaigns Etc. 

• Construction of Roads, Wells, Toilets, Sockpits etc.           

• Village cleanness programme, Literacy programme, Play ground  development programme, Anti Plastic campaign, Anti Superstitions   Campaign. 

   It also aims at developing confidence and leadership qualities among students.  In short, it provides a platform for over all mind, body and soul development which is beneficial to students and society.

• Dr. D. K. Gaikwad, I/c. Co-ordinator

Since the last two years the University has come up with an unique activity Sankalp. It is a two days PG Students Development Camp to encourage Co-curricular activities amongst the students. More than 2000 students from all the departments participate in this event which comprises Cultural presentations, Quiz, Elocution, Poster Competitions and Lectures on Personality Development.