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Tata Institute of Social Sciences

February 16, 2024

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a multi-campus public university in Mumbai, India. It is Asia's oldest institute for professional social work education and was founded in 1936 in the then Bombay Presidency of British India as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.[3] In 1944, the institute was officially renamed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and in 1964, the Government of India declared TISS a deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956.[4]

Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Motto in English
Re-Imagining Futures
TypePublic university
Established1936; 88 years ago (1936)
FounderJ. R. D. Tata
DirectorShalini Bharat
Academic staff
289[1]
Students4,115[1]
Undergraduates516[1]
Postgraduates2,371[1]
1,228[1]
Location
Mumbai
,
Maharashtra
,
India

19°02′39″N 72°54′45″E / 19.044257°N 72.912494°E / 19.044257; 72.912494
CampusUrban, 21 acres (0.085 km2) (Main Campus and Naoroji Campus)
AcronymTISS
AffiliationsUGC
Washington University in St. Louis McDonnell International Scholars Academy[2]
BRICS Universities League
Websitewww.tiss.edu
www.campus.tiss.edu

In 1954, TISS moved to a permanent campus at Deonar, Mumbai (now known as the Main Campus), from the earlier campuses at Nagpada and then Andheri.[5] In 2001, the Deonar campus was expanded to include the Malti Jal and Jal A. D. Naoroji Campus Annexe, which are now commonly known as the New Campus. TISS, in 1986, established a rural campus in Tuljapur, Maharashtra and two off-campuses in Guwahati and Hyderabad in 2011. In addition to these campuses, TISS offers teaching, training, research, and development support from centres established across India including in Leh, Ladakh and Port Blair, the Andaman and Nicobar.[6]

TISS's academic programs focus on the social sciences and offer doctoral degrees in Habitat Studies, Management and Labour Studies, Disaster Studies, Development Studies, Education, Gender Studies, Health Studies, Law, Media and Cultural Studies, Public Policy, Rural Development and Social Work. Since its inception TISS has had a focus on field action including responding to disasters such as the Partition of India,[7] the Bhopal disaster[8] and Uttarakhand floods.[9] Several TISS initiatives have shaped public policy in India, such as India's labour welfare laws.[10] Notable organizations and personalities have been appreciative of TISS's social service work including Eleanor Roosevelt,[5] Jawaharlal Nehru,[5] Niels Bohr[11] and the United Nations,[7] among others.

History edit

TISS (Tata Institute of social sciences) - India's first premier institute for social work was established in the year 1936, as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. It was renamed to its current name in 1944. It was recognised as a Deemed University in 1964[12] by the University Grants Commission of India.

 
TISS library
 
Tata Institute of Social SCiences

Academic collaborations edit

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has a history of collaboration with institutions in India. The institute also has academic and research collaborations with other institutes and universities including the University of Chicago,[13] the London School of Economics,[14] Massachusetts Institute of Technology,[15] Sciences Po,[16] and 12 universities under the Erasmus Mundus program.[17]

London School of Economics and Political Science research collaboration, was launched at LSE in June 2007.[18] The programme is undertaken in two streams, namely, Social Sciences and Health.[19]

Campuses and schools edit

Mumbai edit

Main article: TISS Mumbai

TISS was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work in Mumbai.[20] In 2014, TISS introduced the Secular Ethics for Higher Education credit course in Mumbai. The inauguration was attended by the Dalai Lama, who was reported to have stated that, "Since women have been shown to be more sensitive to others’ suffering, their leadership may be more effective. His Holiness suggested it's time for men to withdraw and for women to step forward."[21]

Hyderabad edit

Main article: TISS Hyderabad

TISS Hyderabad came into being with the approval of the Academic Council and Governing Board of TISS. The Registrations under the Societies Registrations Act and Public Trust Act of TISS Mumbai are valid for TISS Hyderabad as well. TISS Mumbai provides oversight in matters of admission, instruction, evaluation of TISS Hyderabad and confers TISS degrees. Currently, it operates from two campuses: one in Alimineti Madhava Reddy Andhra Pradesh Academy of Rural Development (AMR-APARD) in Rajendranagar, and the other in Roda Mistry School of Social Work in Gachibowli.[22] At the invitation of the Government of Telangana, TISS is in the process of setting up a 100 acres campus in Kothur Mandal, Mahabubnagar district.[23][24]

Governance edit

The institute has a governing board nominated by the Government of India, Government of Maharashta, the University of Mumbai and the University Grants Commission along with representatives from the institute faculty. The chairperson of the governing board has functions similar to that of the chancellor of a conventional university. The academic council decides matters of academic nature and comprises faculty drawn from the institute's 4 campuses and as well as 6 external experts.[25]

Director edit

The Vice Chancellor of the institute acts as both the academic and administrative head from 25 Sept 2023, Prof. Manoj Kumar Tiwari.[26]

Deputy Directors edit

The deputy director (equivalent to post of pro-vice-chancellor) is the academic head of the institute.[27]

Rankings edit

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2023)[28]151–200
NIRF (Universities) (2023)[29]98


The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Tata Institute of Social Sciences in the 151–200 band overall in India in 2023[28] and 98 among universities.[29]

Notable alumni edit

Alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2020" (PDF). Tata Institute of Social Sciences. (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Home". McDonnell International Scholars Academy. from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "International Social Work: Education". Encyclopedia of Social Work. NASW Press and Oxford University Press. 12 February 2018.
  4. ^ Directorate of Printing, Government of India (8 September 1967). "Extraordinary Gazette of India, 1967, No. 916" – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ a b c "A Period Of Consolidation - TISStory". from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. ^ download.tiss.edu/Left_bottom/NAAC/TISS_SSR_Volume_I_August2015.pdf
  7. ^ a b "75 Years Of Response to Disasters - TISStory". from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  8. ^ Singh, Mahim Pratap (16 June 2010). "Mystery surrounds TISS survey findings on Bhopal gas tragedy". from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ^ Sethi, Neha (24 August 2013). "TISS comes up with a rehab plan for Uttarakhand". livemint.com/. from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  10. ^ Tata.com. . Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Bohr: When physicist Bohr put a burning pipe in pocket | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. from the original on 5 June 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  12. ^ . tiss.edu. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  13. ^ "Collaborations | About TISS". www.tiss.edu. from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  14. ^ editors, Asia Research Centre. "LSE-TISS - LSE-TISS - Research - India - Countries - Asia Research Centre - Home". www.lse.ac.uk. from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "Tata Trusts, MIT, and TISS collaborate to bring connected learning experiences to Indian students and teachers - Tata Trusts". Tata Trusts. from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  16. ^ . www.sciencespo.fr. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Partner Universities - Erasmus Mundus". eminte.eu. from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  18. ^ "LSE-TISS - LSE-TISS - Research - India - Countries - Asia Research Centre - Home". www.lse.ac.uk. from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  19. ^ "LSE Health - TISS Programme on health policy in India - LSE Health - Research - LSE Health and Social Care - Home". www2.lse.ac.uk. from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Overview | About TISS". www.tiss.edu. from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  21. ^ "Secular Ethics for Higher Education". HIS HOLINESS The 14th DALAI LAMA of TIBET. THE OFFICE OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  22. ^ "Lack of basic amenities at TISS Roda Mistry campus in Telangana puts students in a fix". from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  23. ^ "Welcome to Tata Institute of Social Sciences — Tata Institute of Social Sciences". Tiss.edu. from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  24. ^ "TISS Courses and Fees : Empower Your Educational Journey - Affordable Top 25 Courses". 27 April 2023. from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  25. ^ . Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  26. ^ 1https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/iimmumbai-director-appointed-as-in-charge-tiss-vice-chancellor-101695757036290.html
  27. ^ "Directorate | Tata Institute of Social Sciences". www.tiss.edu. from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  28. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  29. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  30. ^ "DNA". dnaindia.com. 25 October 2010. from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  31. ^ . harmonyindia.org. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  32. ^ . who.int. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011.
  33. ^ . who.int. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.

External links edit

  • Official website  

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The article s lead section may need to be rewritten Please help improve the lead and read the lead layout guide February 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tata Institute of Social Sciences TISS is a multi campus public university in Mumbai India It is Asia s oldest institute for professional social work education and was founded in 1936 in the then Bombay Presidency of British India as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust 3 In 1944 the institute was officially renamed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and in 1964 the Government of India declared TISS a deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act UGC 1956 4 Tata Institute of Social SciencesMotto in EnglishRe Imagining FuturesTypePublic universityEstablished1936 88 years ago 1936 FounderJ R D TataDirectorShalini BharatAcademic staff289 1 Students4 115 1 Undergraduates516 1 Postgraduates2 371 1 Doctoral students1 228 1 LocationMumbai Maharashtra India19 02 39 N 72 54 45 E 19 044257 N 72 912494 E 19 044257 72 912494CampusUrban 21 acres 0 085 km2 Main Campus and Naoroji Campus AcronymTISSAffiliationsUGCWashington University in St Louis McDonnell International Scholars Academy 2 BRICS Universities LeagueWebsitewww wbr tiss wbr edu www wbr campus wbr tiss wbr eduIn 1954 TISS moved to a permanent campus at Deonar Mumbai now known as the Main Campus from the earlier campuses at Nagpada and then Andheri 5 In 2001 the Deonar campus was expanded to include the Malti Jal and Jal A D Naoroji Campus Annexe which are now commonly known as the New Campus TISS in 1986 established a rural campus in Tuljapur Maharashtra and two off campuses in Guwahati and Hyderabad in 2011 In addition to these campuses TISS offers teaching training research and development support from centres established across India including in Leh Ladakh and Port Blair the Andaman and Nicobar 6 TISS s academic programs focus on the social sciences and offer doctoral degrees in Habitat Studies Management and Labour Studies Disaster Studies Development Studies Education Gender Studies Health Studies Law Media and Cultural Studies Public Policy Rural Development and Social Work Since its inception TISS has had a focus on field action including responding to disasters such as the Partition of India 7 the Bhopal disaster 8 and Uttarakhand floods 9 Several TISS initiatives have shaped public policy in India such as India s labour welfare laws 10 Notable organizations and personalities have been appreciative of TISS s social service work including Eleanor Roosevelt 5 Jawaharlal Nehru 5 Niels Bohr 11 and the United Nations 7 among others Contents 1 History 1 1 Academic collaborations 2 Campuses and schools 2 1 Mumbai 2 2 Hyderabad 3 Governance 3 1 Director 3 2 Deputy Directors 3 3 Rankings 4 Notable alumni 4 1 Alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory editTISS Tata Institute of social sciences India s first premier institute for social work was established in the year 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work It was renamed to its current name in 1944 It was recognised as a Deemed University in 1964 12 by the University Grants Commission of India nbsp TISS library nbsp Tata Institute of Social SCiencesAcademic collaborations edit The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has a history of collaboration with institutions in India The institute also has academic and research collaborations with other institutes and universities including the University of Chicago 13 the London School of Economics 14 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 15 Sciences Po 16 and 12 universities under the Erasmus Mundus program 17 London School of Economics and Political Science research collaboration was launched at LSE in June 2007 18 The programme is undertaken in two streams namely Social Sciences and Health 19 Campuses and schools editMumbai edit Main article TISS Mumbai TISS was established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work in Mumbai 20 In 2014 TISS introduced the Secular Ethics for Higher Education credit course in Mumbai The inauguration was attended by the Dalai Lama who was reported to have stated that Since women have been shown to be more sensitive to others suffering their leadership may be more effective His Holiness suggested it s time for men to withdraw and for women to step forward 21 Hyderabad edit Main article TISS Hyderabad TISS Hyderabad came into being with the approval of the Academic Council and Governing Board of TISS The Registrations under the Societies Registrations Act and Public Trust Act of TISS Mumbai are valid for TISS Hyderabad as well TISS Mumbai provides oversight in matters of admission instruction evaluation of TISS Hyderabad and confers TISS degrees Currently it operates from two campuses one in Alimineti Madhava Reddy Andhra Pradesh Academy of Rural Development AMR APARD in Rajendranagar and the other in Roda Mistry School of Social Work in Gachibowli 22 At the invitation of the Government of Telangana TISS is in the process of setting up a 100 acres campus in Kothur Mandal Mahabubnagar district 23 24 Governance editThe institute has a governing board nominated by the Government of India Government of Maharashta the University of Mumbai and the University Grants Commission along with representatives from the institute faculty The chairperson of the governing board has functions similar to that of the chancellor of a conventional university The academic council decides matters of academic nature and comprises faculty drawn from the institute s 4 campuses and as well as 6 external experts 25 Director edit The Vice Chancellor of the institute acts as both the academic and administrative head from 25 Sept 2023 Prof Manoj Kumar Tiwari 26 Deputy Directors edit The deputy director equivalent to post of pro vice chancellor is the academic head of the institute 27 Rankings edit University rankingsGeneral IndiaNIRF Overall 2023 28 151 200NIRF Universities 2023 29 98The National Institutional Ranking Framework NIRF ranked Tata Institute of Social Sciences in the 151 200 band overall in India in 2023 28 and 98 among universities 29 Notable alumni editAlumni edit This article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations January 2018 Medha Patkar Social Activist 30 Anu Aga Former Chairman Thermax 31 Purnima Mane President and CEO Pathfinder International 32 33 Akash Khurana actor References edit a b c d e NIRF 2020 PDF Tata Institute of Social Sciences Archived PDF from the original on 22 February 2020 Retrieved 22 February 2020 Home McDonnell International Scholars Academy Archived from the original on 23 May 2021 Retrieved 18 May 2021 International Social Work Education Encyclopedia of Social Work NASW Press and Oxford University Press 12 February 2018 Directorate of Printing Government of India 8 September 1967 Extraordinary Gazette of India 1967 No 916 via Internet Archive a b c A Period Of Consolidation TISStory Archived from the original on 13 February 2018 Retrieved 13 February 2018 download tiss edu Left bottom NAAC TISS SSR Volume I August2015 pdf a b 75 Years Of Response to Disasters TISStory Archived from the original on 10 February 2018 Retrieved 13 February 2018 Singh Mahim Pratap 16 June 2010 Mystery surrounds TISS survey findings on Bhopal gas tragedy Archived from the original on 7 February 2021 Retrieved 13 February 2018 via www thehindu com Sethi Neha 24 August 2013 TISS comes up with a rehab plan for Uttarakhand livemint com Archived from the original on 23 March 2021 Retrieved 17 February 2018 Tata com Tata Institute of Social Sciences via tatacompanies Archived from the original on 26 March 2017 Retrieved 22 May 2016 Bohr When physicist Bohr put a burning pipe in pocket Chennai News Times of India The Times of India Archived from the original on 5 June 2018 Retrieved 13 February 2018 History Tata Institute of Social Sciences tiss edu Archived from the original on 2 September 2011 Retrieved 18 August 2011 Collaborations About TISS www tiss edu Archived from the original on 19 April 2016 Retrieved 24 May 2016 editors Asia Research Centre LSE TISS LSE TISS Research India Countries Asia Research Centre Home www lse ac uk Archived from the original on 23 June 2016 Retrieved 19 June 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Tata Trusts MIT and TISS collaborate to bring connected learning experiences to Indian students and teachers Tata Trusts Tata Trusts Archived from the original on 20 May 2016 Retrieved 18 June 2016 Tata Institute of Social Sciences Sciences Po International www sciencespo fr 17 November 2015 Archived from the original on 11 June 2016 Retrieved 24 May 2016 Partner Universities Erasmus Mundus eminte eu Archived from the original on 22 June 2016 Retrieved 24 May 2016 LSE TISS LSE TISS Research India Countries Asia Research Centre Home www lse ac uk Archived from the original on 23 June 2016 Retrieved 24 May 2016 LSE Health TISS Programme on health policy in India LSE Health Research LSE Health and Social Care Home www2 lse ac uk Archived from the original on 24 June 2016 Retrieved 24 May 2016 Overview About TISS www tiss edu Archived from the original on 5 August 2017 Retrieved 11 February 2017 Secular Ethics for Higher Education HIS HOLINESS The 14th DALAI LAMA of TIBET THE OFFICE OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA Archived from the original on 5 January 2021 Retrieved 13 August 2018 Lack of basic amenities at TISS Roda Mistry campus in Telangana puts students in a fix Archived from the original on 24 March 2023 Retrieved 24 March 2023 Welcome to Tata Institute of Social Sciences Tata Institute of Social Sciences Tiss edu Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 Retrieved 12 February 2016 TISS Courses and Fees Empower Your Educational Journey Affordable Top 25 Courses 27 April 2023 Archived from the original on 1 May 2023 Retrieved 1 May 2023 Organisational Structure Tata Institute of Social Sciences Archived from the original on 1 May 2013 Retrieved 14 May 2013 1https www hindustantimes com cities mumbai news iimmumbai director appointed as in charge tiss vice chancellor 101695757036290 html Directorate Tata Institute of Social Sciences www tiss edu Archived from the original on 21 February 2017 Retrieved 20 February 2017 a b National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 Overall National Institutional Ranking Framework Ministry of Education 5 June 2023 a b National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 Universities National Institutional Ranking Framework Ministry of Education 5 June 2023 DNA dnaindia com 25 October 2010 Archived from the original on 8 May 2012 Retrieved 31 December 2011 Harmony Org harmonyindia org Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 Retrieved 21 August 2011 Pathfinder International who int Archived from the original on 7 August 2011 UNFPA who int Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tata Institute of Social Sciences amp oldid 1196778680, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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