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Tamil Nadu Open University

Education for All and Ever

(A State Open University established by the Tamil Nadu Government , Recognised by UGC-DEB, Accorded with 12(B) status by UGC
Member in Asian Association of Open Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities)

School of Social Sciences

Brief History / Overview

The School of Social Sciences Studies was created along with other schools from the inception of Tamil Nadu Open University in the year 2003 itself. At the outset the School offered 12 PG programmes and 9 UG programmes. Now the school offers totally 21 programmes of which 12 PG programmes ( Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Economics, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Anthropology, Women Studies,Gender Studies, History, History & Tourism Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice Adminsitration and Islamic Studies) 9 UG Programmes ( Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Economics,History, History & Tourism Studies,History and Horitage Management, Criminology and Criminal Justice Adminsitration Islamic Studies).

Vision

School of Social Sciences, offers various programmes in diverse disciplines to prepare students to identify, understand, and work to solve the social, Psychological, Economical and Gender based challenges that pose threat to harmony and development of our nation.

Mission

  • To produce and disseminate knowledge and skills through lifelong learning process.
  • To promote critical thinking, ethics and values required for social and economic progress at Micro, mezzo and macro level.
  • To promote social responsibility and commitment towards sustainable development.

Objectives

  • To inculcate importance of understanding the norms of social life and develop required skills and knowledge for their career development as well as to be responsible citizens.
  • To improve the efficacy of learners for managing and developing resources for meeting community needs and interests.
  • To prepare the learners for psychological, social and economic stability.

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    Tamil Nadu Open University
No 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet,
Chennai - 600 015.

044-24306600




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