About the Institute of Social Welfare and Research

The Institute of Social Welfare and Research (ISWR) is one of the prominent teaching and research institutes in the University of Dhaka. The main focus of this institute is to provide higher education (BSS Honours, Masters, MPhil and PhD) on social welfare with a number of specialized areas, and conduct research on different aspects on social sciences. This discipline conceives major aspects in social sciences. Due to its wide application in different fields in social sciences, this is called the...

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Dr. Mahbuba Sultana
Dr. Mahbuba Sultana Director, Institute of Social Welfare and Research

The Institute of Social Welfare and Research is the leading center of excellence and a unique institution in Bangladesh for upgrading professional social worker; promoting social and economic equality; dignity and worth of people; and wellbeing through sustainable human relations applied social work knowledge, skill and practice. The College of ...

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