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Kadambari Memorial College

Buddhanagar, Kathmandu
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Established with the motto to encourage students to educate themselves with their own potential, spirit and pace, Kadmabari Memorial College of Science and Management (KMCSM) is a program of SUTRA Centre for Development and Research registered in 2005 under the Society Registration Act. 2034. One of the objectives of the center is to promote higher education in social work in Nepal. 

KMCSM focuses solely on providing higher education and strengthening professional social work education in Nepal. It develops students' skills and knowledge in professional social work, an academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and well being of individuals, groups, and communities.  KMCSM is dedicated to provide quality education and reduce inequalities in campus in terms of access to education.

Salient Features

The three Goals of the Global Goal ( SDGs) has been adopted to impart the learning ecology in Kadambari Memorial College.  

Kadambari Quality Education - Goal No 4

  1. Student engaged classroom culture has been used to contribute to learning climate of the institution. Students’ presentation, workshops, tutorials and lectures are utilized to involve students into full circle of our learning cycle by understanding, thinking, reflecting, experiencing, analyzing and linking.
  2. International Social Work Practicum  and Urban camp of Kadambari students in International Universities/ college for developing  themselves as social work professionals with global knowledge and ability to practice in local context.
  3. International Social Work Field hosting is carried out to provide a platform for international students in deepening their knowledge of social work in Nepal.
  4. International Study tour is hosted to provide short but substantial knowledge on Nepalese society, social issues and social work praxis.
  5. Co- Curricular activities in the form of Active Sundays is organized every week to nurture students in their personal  development, dialogue and discussion  ability, film and documentary making and networking  and social capability building. 

Kadambari Reducing Inequalities – Goal No 10

  1. Scholarships to  economically challenged  students to provide access to KMC education
  2. Accessible toilet to students in  wheelchair  and transgender students
  3. Extra classes for students with limitation in English proficiency.

Kadambari Sustainable Cities and Communities – Goal No 11

  1. Child  Protection policy
  2. Environment Protection Policy
  3. College with Community initiative with community engagement in environment, disaster response , traffic management and more
  4. Youth for SDGs: Community Service and Service Learning Program.

Admission Guidelines

Eligibility

  • Completion of 12 years of schooling in any discipline with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks or a CGPA of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0
  • Minimum D+ grade in every subject from a recognized university/board

Application Process

  • Submit the completed application form online or at the college office
  • Candidates will be invited for a personal interview
  • Evaluation and selection of candidates based on academic merit and interview performance
  • Successful candidates will receive admission notification

Enrollment System

  • Written exam and individual interview

How to Apply

Online: kadambari.edu.np

Offline: College office

Total Seats: 40

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Kadambari College believes in providing opportunities to young people to build a strong social leaders. There are scholarship provisions for students with weak economic background and constrains.

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School of Social Work
Social Workers for Just Society
Students during an event
Social Workers
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Kadambari Students gathered

ABOUT US

Established in 2005, Kadambari Memorial College stands as a pioneering institution in Nepal, singularly dedicated to the field of social work. Affiliated with Purbanchal University, the college was founded on the profound belief that true societal progress is rooted in the promotion and protection of human dignity and worth. This guiding principle has shaped its mission to cultivate skilled and compassionate social work professionals equipped to address the nation's evolving social challenges.

The college's inception was a direct response to the pressing societal needs that emerged in the aftermath of Nepal's decade-long conflict. A collective of visionary scholars, including Dr. Bala Raju Nikku, Dr. Pranita Bhushan Udas, Ms. Pradipta Kadambari, and others, recognized the urgent demand for professionally trained social workers to support vulnerable populations such as single-parent families, orphans, and traumatized individuals.

Academic Programs and Educational Philosophy

Kadambari Memorial College began its journey by introducing the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, a pioneering initiative in affiliation with Purbanchal University. Over the years, it has solidified its position as the only college in Nepal exclusively offering social work programs. In a significant expansion of its academic offerings, the college introduced the Master of Social Work (MSW) program in 2023, further solidifying its commitment to producing highly skilled professionals in the field.

The educational philosophy at Kadambari is transformative, aiming to empower students with a robust foundation of values, wisdom, and the principles of humanity and social justice. The curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking, planetary awareness, problem-solving skills, and innovation. This approach ensures that graduates are not only academically proficient but are also prepared to make a meaningful and positive impact on society.

A Hub of Expertise and Community Engagement

The college boasts an experienced faculty with a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge in social work, social sciences, and indigenous wisdom.[3] These faculty members are not only educators but are also active contributors to the development and revision of the social work curriculum at Purbanchal University, playing a vital role in shaping the future of social work education in Nepal.

In its pursuit of excellence, Kadambari Memorial College established the Sutra Centre for Development Education and Research, a non-governmental organization that shares its commitment to professional education and research for equitable social progress. The college also emphasizes community engagement through initiatives such as "College with Community," which addresses environmental stewardship, disaster response, and traffic management.

With a steadfast focus on quality education, Kadambari Memorial College aspires to become a national institute of excellence in social work in Nepal. Its dedicated team of faculty and management is passionately driving this vision, committed to shaping the future of social work education and contributing to the creation of a more just and equitable society.

Vision

Kadambari Memorial College's vision is to be an institution of excellence in higher education, responding to changing social contexts, innovating and integrating knowledge and skills to create a people-centered, sustainable, and just society that promotes and protects dignity, equality, social justice, and human rights for all. 

Mission

Kadambari Memorial College's mission is to promote the delivery of professional social work education as a means to develop ethical, committed, and skilled social workers capable of leading social change to promote the well-being of marginalized and disadvantaged individuals, groups, and communities, thereby establishing a dignified, equitable, and just society.

Goals

  • To nurture professional social workers who provide quality service to the oppressed and marginalized sectors of society and improve their well-being for sustainable development.
  • To prepare entry-level and master level social workers for generalist and specialized practice in multi ethic, multicultural contexts with global knowledge and competency in social work, and the ability to work locally with understanding and solving complex social problems within the values and ethics of professional social work.
  • To reduce inequalities in the opportunity of access to social work education and provide quality social work education in Nepal.
  • To build international linkages to create a platform for exposure, exchange, and experiences of students and faculty in social work practice, and contextualize the global practices of social work education in Nepal.

Message from the Principal

Pradipta Kadambari

Education is a process. It is a continuum mechanism of creating momentum of learning, experiencing, exploring and growing as scholars and professionals. With this notion, Kadambari Memorial College has established in 2005 as a learning spaces for students in university level program. It is affiliated to Purbanchal University and is delivering Bachelor of Social Work, BSW as pioneer college of Social Work. 

We take a pride to present our college as a vibrant, proactive and innovative college in Nepal, determined to develop Social Work graduates with quality Social Work education and ability to respond to changing social environment and shape their practice and actions in different tiers of social development.

In these 14 years, we have nurtured more than 250 graduates as professional social workers, enhanced our Social Work pedagogy towards experiential and practice based learning. 

In our adherence to 10 core competencies of Social Work practice identified by the Council on Social Work Education, CSWE in USA, our contact classes, field work practicum and co curricular activities are based in the competency based framework to facilitate action oriented learning in all of our eight semesters. 

In this endeavor, we have remodeled our Social Work field practicum to the global standards and extended our international students field practicum and study tour to Australia, Columbia, India, Canada, USA, Singapore and Bangkok. We are dedicated to craft the knowledge and skills of Global Social Work in heart of our students  and  expose them to challenges in order to build their competency in performing locally, in any context and continent.

Social Work is our passion and profession. We have been moving towards inclusion to provide accessibility to students with different challenges. We have owned the SDGs no 4, 10, 11 as per our capacity and competency to provide quality education, reduce inequalities to our education and contribute to sustainable cities and communities through our policies and programs.

I thank, Purbanchal University, all of our students, parents, our field work educators, collaborators, partners and well wishers for your solidarity and support to embolden us in our commitment to quality Social Work education in this decade long journey and wish to be together in coming years as well. 

Pradipta Kadambari
Principal

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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in Nepal (Purbanchal University) - Syllabus, Eligibility, Cost, Scope
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in Nepal (Purbanchal University) - Syllabus, Eligibility, Cost, Scope
MSW (Master in Social Work) at Kadambari Memorial College
MSW (Master in Social Work) at Kadambari Memorial College