About SSS
The School of Social Sciences offers courses on Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Data Sciences, and Public Policy.
The curriculum proactively aligns to the changes in society, governance, and industry to ensure that students are market-ready at the end of the course.
The School of Social Sciences envisages to offer application-oriented programmes with innovative curriculum and pedagogy.
The courses offered in the School will provide learner centric education which is driven by smart research, smart education, and well-designed extension activities.
Our Vision
To produce social scientists equipped with the competencies and skills for effective problem-solving and decision-making.
Our Mission
To deliver evidence-based, data-driven, inter disciplinary teaching to foster critical thinking, analytical abilities and innovative approaches to contemporary social, economic and policy issues.
Highlights
- Students are trained for both clinical practice and non-clinical careers.
- Emphasis on psychological testing, research methods, clinical application, and internships.
- Emphasis on the application of data science to address societal problems. Focuses on data analytics and developing use-case applications to advance human development and social good. Application skills to address resource constraints in public governance is also emphasized.
- Emphasis on applied economics. Going beyond Economics as the theoretical model of how societies function, the focus is on implementation of that model broadly and in a myriad of specific circumstances. Teaching and learning aims at equipping students with advanced mixed methods analytical skills.
- Emphasis on computational social sciences at the intersection of economics, sociology, and data science. Teaching and learning focus on exploring the complexities of social behavior, institutions, and structures, and to analyze and address contemporary societal issues.
- Emphasis is on Public Affairs, Law, and Governance with a focus on sustainable human development through Praxis - combining policy and practice - and understanding the roles and responsibilities of the governance triumvirate - government, the market, and civil society. A key element is instruments that can enhance accountability and transparency.
- Renowned academicians and industry experts as Professors of Eminence and Professors of Practice
- Curriculum is inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary in nature and aligned with NEP guidelines
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