Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Social Work

The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Social Work was established by Shram Safalya Education Society, Amalner. The Shram Safalya Education Society, Amalner is renowned educational institute in North Maharashtra region of the Maharashtra state. The Ramai College of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) and late Rajiv Gandhi Industrial Training Institute, with Nischay Community Center is also managed by the Shram Safalya Education Society, Amalner under the dynamic leadership of Shri. Subhashdada Dodhu Bhandarkar (B.E.Mech.). The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Social Work was started in the academic year 2000-2001, since the inception the PJN College of Social Work subsequently influenced the direction of social work education and social research in North Maharashtra. It has achieved academic excellence and has been catering to the demands of professional social workers in the areas of welfare, development, industry and research. The college has also been very actively involved in awareness programmes on various social issues, field action projects, and research projects. The PJN College of Social Work is affiliated to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and is located on Amalner-Chopda Road, near Deoli village, Amalner-425401 Dist. Jalgaon. Since the inception, the PJN College of Social Work has never limited itself the mandate of conventional educational institute, rather it has worked for the promotion of sustainable, equitable and participatory development, social welfare and social justice by: ? Value based professional Social Work Education. ? Social interventions through training awareness and field action projects. ? Social research and dissemination. Today the PJN College of Social Work is having recognition from Ministry of Social Justice, Govt. of Maharashtra and North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. The college is very rapidly earning the recognition as an institution with repute from different ministries of State Government, Non Government Sector. This is due to positive work approach, creativity, strong linkage in education, research, field action, social commitment and responsiveness to various social needs.