Patron – Prof Neena Pandey (1993-95 Batch) has several years of experience of teaching at the Department. She was earlier the Field Work Director and Placement Cell in-charge. Presently, she is the Dean, Faculty of social sciences and Head (HoD) of Department of Social Work. She has worked in areas like violence against women, Participatory Rural Appraisal, Criminal Justice, Sexuality, Gender and child protection.

President – Mr. Yogesh Chandra (1973-75 Batch). After completion of MSW he did the PAIR course and a Diploma in Labour Laws. He worked in the HR space for over 3 decades and superannuated from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd as General Manager. His contribution has especially been in the area of environment and social safeguards.

Vice President – Dr Jyotiee Mehraa has secured several awards including Gold medal from Delhi University (1984-86 batch), Fulbright Fellowship and Indian Council of Social Science Research Fellowship for Ph.D. Dr Mehraa is a global expert in the public health space on HIV /AIDS, substance use and mental health. She has four decades of collective experience spanning Asia, Pacific region and across the country. She has four decades of collective experience spanning Asia, Pacific region and across the country.

General Secretary – Mr. Nandish Agarwal (2020–22 Batch) is a development sector professional with expertise in public policy, social impact, monitoring & evaluation, and ESG consulting. A Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Medalist in Social Work from the University of Delhi and an MA in Economics. Currently serving as Assistant Manager at KPMG India, he leads and advises government, CSR, foundation, and multilateral initiatives across health, nutrition, education, livelihoods, and sustainability. His work spans policy research, impact assessment, programme strategy, and large-scale social sector transformation. Nandish is also a Certified Social Auditor and an active contributor to thought leadership, public discourse, and institutional capacity building within the development ecosystem.

Joint Secretary – Dr. Seema Sharma is a Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Delhi. She brings a unique blend of academic excellence and industry experience, having previously worked as a Human Resources specialist in the corporate sector, including with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Her academic interests include Human Resource Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Development, and Social Exclusion. A gold medalist in Social Work, she has contributed extensively through teaching, research, publications, CSR studies, and academic mentorin across diverse development and management domains.

Treasurer – Dr Niraj Seth (1980-82 Batch) has experience of working as school social worker, NGOs and Consulting for the Big 4. She superannuated as an Associate Partner from EY. She has experience in programme management, CSR and Consulting with Government agencies, UN organisations and IFIs.

Member – Dr Nagender Swamy (1970-72 Batch) founded a development initiative called Village in Partnership in Hyderabad in 1986. The organisation focuses on community participation in governance. He has a demonstrated record of working in civil and social organisation areas.

Member – Prof Sushma Batra (1973-75 Batch) is a well-respected teacher who taught Statistics and Social Research for many years at the Department. She superannuated in 2018. Post her retirement she continued to teach in other educational institutions and has also authored 7 books.

Member – Pramod Kumar Gupta (1973-75) batch- Passed out MSW. After passing, did PAIR course from Delhi School of Social work followed by Diploma in Labour laws and MEP from IIM Ahemdabad.
Result driven Executive with the hands-on expertise of more than 30 years in HR, Bankning, Corporate Governence, Organisation Analysis & Consulting. Worked in varied capacities as Chiarmen, Managing Director(s) of different Banks in India and abroad.

Member – Mr KK Seth (1975-77 Batch) has done the PAIR course and Diploma in Labour Laws. He has also done his MBA from FMS. Has worked for over 3 decades in the HR space. He specializes in strategic HR, systems for talent management and L&D function.

Member – Mr Rajeev Varma (1978–80 batch) holds postgraduate diplomas in Public Relations, Journalism and Human Resource Management. A communication consultant, writer, editor and life coach, he has worked with organisations including WHO, the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, and the Art & Global Health Center at UCLA across diverse developmental domains.

Member – Mr. Brajesh Pandey (2023-25) is a development professional and social worker with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Delhi. He currently serves as a Senior Project Officer at BAIF Livelihoods, where he supports programme documentation, impact reporting, knowledge management, and Research across projects in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. His areas of expertise include rural development, monitoring and evaluation, CSR and Research.

To work together with the Department and other related institutions / organizations to provide opportunities for professional development of students in all branches of Social Work.

To provide suitable inputs to the Department about the changing landscape, to help them bring about need based modifications in the curriculum, field work and other related matters.

To facilitate effective liaison with agencies that employ Social Work professionals for providing field training and employment to the graduates.