School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore

The School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya is a college dedicated to social work education located in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It is managed by the Institute of Social Service Mangalore of Karnataka State and occupies a six-acre campus that also houses a kindergarten, a Family Service Agency, a family counselling centre, and Childline. The college was founded in 1960 by the Society of Daughters of the Heart of Mary, an international Catholic society, and was the first centre for social work education in Karnataka. It was affiliated to Mangalore University and became autonomous from 2007. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, established by the University Grants Commission, has re-accredited the college at the 'A' level, and the institution has celebrated 75 years of social work education in India. The college's Adelaide Library has separate floors for undergraduate and postgraduate students, with a dedicated section for doctoral scholars, e-learning facilities, 31,965 books, and 103 subscribed journals, along with a documentation centre. The college also has a department of research that undertakes sponsored research projects for government bodies, universities, industries, banks, NGOs, and health care institutions. A notable student is politician Shobha Karandlaje.