In keeping with the University Grant Commission (UGC) and the University of Madras recommendations, the Cluster College Programme was launched for the first time at Loyola College in August 2010. It was initiated and sponsored by the CSIDS and implemented by the Social Work Department, Loyola College. As part of the Cluster College Programme, a certificate course on life-skill training for social workers was started from August 2010 to March 2011. The Madras School of Social Work and Stella Maris College opted to be part of the Cluster College Programme. This course has evolved as a model course for other departments in the college and other Centres of Social Work.

Based on the report of Dean of Women Students, Loyola College, an awareness programme on life and services was conducted for the students of Loyola College in September 2010. In keeping with the best practices and scientific guidelines of social research, CSIDS in collaboration with the Department of Social Work has made a sincere effort to document some significant research studies conducted to assess the issues and problems concerning the most marginalized sections of society. These research abstracts will be useful for teaching and learning purposes.

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