NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS IN INDIA (NAPSWI)

National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI) is one of the largest member-based organization of professional social workers in the country. Established in 2005, NAPSWI is a non-profit, non-political, national level organization dedicated to the promotion of the standard and status of social work profession. NAPSWI intends to promote the social work profession across the country with the aim of improving the quality of services in the social welfare and social development sectors on one hand and protecting interests of social work professionals on the other. NAPSWI has been granted a special consultative status by UN ECOSOC since 2019. NAPSWI believes in shaking hands with different stakeholders- be it social work educational institutions, government, non-government, civil society or any likeminded person/institution with similar philosophy.

CENTURION UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Centurion University is duly recognized as a pioneer is ‘Skill Integrated Higher Education”. Its unique model lays specific emphasis on creating sustainable livelihoods on a national scale in challenging geographies through education that results in employability and sparks entrepreneurship. This model has been recognized by multiple Governments (Central and State), International Organizations such as UNESCO and the World Bank as well as Policy Think-tanks such as the NITI Aayog. Recently, Centurion University’s School of Vocational Education and Training has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. It is the only University in India to be recognized as such.

It has continually strived to be a best-in-class human resource development hub that builds employable, enterprising and society centric youth through industry relevant education, skill development, new ventures, production, and technology development

Since its inception in 2005 and subsequent establishment as a university in 2010 (vide Odisha Act 4 of 2010), Centurion has been recognised as NAAC A+ in 2023. Centurion has created a unique environment that ensures a tailored learning and employability path for youth in some of the poorest and underserved geographies in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.