Madras School of Social Work (MSSW), Chennai was established in 1952. Its affiliated to University of Madras.

Madras School of Social Work is located in Chennai, South India, is an Autonomous Institution, NAAC accredited and affiliated to University of Madras. Madras School of Social Work was founded by Mary Clubwala Jadhav under the auspices of the Madras State Branch of the Indian Conference of Social Work (renamed as the Indian Council of Social Welfare) and the Guild of Service (Central). The college is run under the aegis of the Society for Social Education and Research (SSER) formed in 1960.

Madras School of Social Work is a member of the Association of Schools of Social Work in India and the Asia – Pacific Association of Social Work Education. The School is also affiliated to the International Association of Schools of Social Work. The School is rated 3rd Best Social Work College in India and First in South India.

Madras School of Social Work emerges as the centre for excellence in Education and Research in Social Work, Social Sciences and Management to meet the demands of the Global Society and build human resources for inclusive development. It is an autonomous institution.

Madras School of Social Work is a member of the Association of Schools of Social Work in India and Asia - Pacific Association of Social Work Education. The School is also affiliated to the International Asociation of Schools of Social Work. The School is rated 3rd Best Social Work College in India and First in South India.

FOUNDER

Born in 1908 into a rich Parsi family, Mary Clubwala Jadhav was raised strictly in the traditional way by her mother who taught her the values of caring and sharing. In 1926, she was married to Mr. Nogi Clubwala who encouraged her to involve in social activities.

In 1937, Mrs. Mary Clubwala was made as the honorary secretary of the Guild of Service. In 1942, with World War II raging Mrs. Clubwala founded the Indian Hospitality Committee and persuaded women from all communities and walks of life to join in the effort to organise mobile canteens, hospital visits, diversional therapy and entertainment programmes for the army men.The victorious 14th Army presented her a Japanese sword in appreciation of her tremendous efforts. Mrs. Mary Clubwala was called “the Darling of the Army” by General Cariappa! After the War, her focus was once again on the Guild of Service which put down roots for various projects like health centres, bakery units, an adoption centre, family assistance schemes, Meals on Wheels, rural development projects, a school for the deaf, to name just a few.

Mrs. Clubwala’s concern for destitute children was responsible for starting the Seva Samajam Boys’ Home and the Seva Samajam Girls’ Home in Adyar in 1950. In 1954, she helped get started, through the joint efforts of the Guild and the Madras Rotary Club, the Bala Vihar in Kilpauk, a school for mentally challenged children. Perhaps Mrs. Clubwala’s most significant contribution was establishing the Madras School of Social Work in 1952 as the fourth social work institution in India and the first institution in South India. She had been honoured by the International Council of Social Welfare with the “Outstanding Service Award” at Hague in 1972. She has also been awarded the “Padma Shri” by Government of India. On 6 th February 1975, she breathed her last in Bombay after a surgery to fight cancer. Condoling her death, Mrs. Indira Gandhi mentioned that India lost an eminent social worker.

VISION

To be a global leader in education, research and intervention in social work and allied disciplines towards transforming the human potential into socially sensitive change agents for sustainable development.

MISSION

MSSW will create outstanding professionals, who will provide transformational leadership in the community and workplace, through :

An experiential transformative process of education and practice oriented pedagogy involving multi-disciplinary social science research.

Implementing Community outreach in our core competence areas, need and evidence based community practice interventions and delivering training & consultancy services to Corporate, Government and Civil Society Organizations.

Playing an active role in advocacy and policy formulation and access to contemporary knowledge resources.

 OBJECTIVES

To impact education in the fieds of Professional Social Work, Human Resources and Psychology and other related social science disciplines.

To organize need based short-term courses and training programs for the student community field practitioners of Government and Non-Government sectors.

To undertake institutional and sponsored research studies on various social problems, social welfare and other issues of local, national and international concern and thereby to contribute to policy making.

To undertake community projects to empower the weaker sections marginalized groups in the neighborhood community and thereby to facilitate their sustainable growth, and to enhance student's learning process.

To arrange lectures, seminars, conferences, symposia and discussions on problems of social interest.

To offer necessary consultation and guidance to the needy individuals and groups.

To establish a meaningful Institution Industry Community Interface and Co-Ordination.

To encourage and bring out quality publications in the relevant fields.