Embark on Your Academic and Professional Journey Transforming how you think about the world and yourself

We are playing a leading role in advancing the field of social work through scholarly and professional contributions.

What began as an intervention in the conditions of urban industrial life at the end of the 19th century has evolved into a global field that impacts nearly every area of social and political life. Our students graduate prepared to face 21st-century challenges.


About The College

The Global College of Social Work & Development is established to provide Full-Time, Part-Time, ODL (Open & Distance Learning) and Online academic, professional, short courses along with well structured CPD (Continuing Professional Development), Lifelong Learning and Research. The College has four Faculties namely Faculty of Social Work and Social Policy, Faculty of Restorative and Development Studies, Faculty of Social Care and Healthcare Management and the Faculty of Social Investment and Enterprise offering various levels of professional qualifications ranging from Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, Graduate Diploma, Professional Masters and Professional Doctorates. Our programmes blend rigorous academic and professional theories with real-world practice to enhance the career development of students. It also provides skill-enhancing and professional training for individuals for employment/in employment and generating capabilities in its students and staff for the development of the society and the world at large.

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The College Core Values

  • Personal and academic integrity
  •  Innovative thinking
  • Good governance and management
  • Professionalism and diligence
  • Ethical behavior
  • Civic responsibility
  • Multi-cultural awareness and tolerance
  •  Sustainability of resources
  • Personalised attention and student focus

Academic and Professional Quality

Partnerships – For its Qualifications to be internationally recognized, the College will partner with other educational institutions and corporate organizations to ensuring high standard academic and professional quality are delivered and ensuring its programmes/courses are recognized and approved by a number of different jurisdictions in countries around the world.

The College is committed to maintaining high academic standards, enhancing the quality of teaching and learning offered, and providing a high quality learning experience for its students. The professionalism and creativity of our faculty, individually and collectively, make a vital contribution to the enhancement of the learning experience, from the individual attention given to each student, to the development of new disciplines, and engagement with the teaching process.