SOCIAL WORK SOCIETY strive to achieve the following:

1. Promote interaction, communication and team spirit amongst 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students.
   • Team building activities- fun and games
   • Coming together and sharing information- about ourselves and the profession
   • Trips e.g. to the beach- “bring and share”
   • Constructive discussions and debate e.g. approaches to social welfare and social issues
2. Promote and create opportunities where students can grow and develop
   • Invite speakers to share their wisdom and experience with us; and motivate us as students
   • Establish Mentoring programme for Social Work Students
   • Discussions about social Work modules e.g. studying strategies, and other necessary skills
   • Prize giving- both student and lectures
3. Represent Social Work Students in all matters that are affecting them, especially on their academics
   • Social Development Scholarship
   • Liaise between the students, our department, and the institution (NMMU)
4. To instill and claim the dignity and respect that our profession (Social Work) deserves
   • Being actively involved in issues that concerns Social Work in and outside NMMU e.g. human right day, family day, creating awareness, etc.
   • Through outreach programmes
   • through our actions
   • uplifting and implementing Social Work Values and principles everywhere