DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

The Department of Social Science Education is one of five academic divisions of Samtse College of Education. The department brings together the faculties of Geography; History; Economics, Business Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Health and Physical Education, and Creative Arts. The department works on five key strategic areas of focus and development. These include: producing quality research that will enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and addresses the social issues; provision and widening access of Social Science Education; development of its academic standard and quality; wider engagement with local and international communities; and attracting the highest caliber academics from around the country and the world.

Vision

Centre for excellence in knowledge and skills in social science education

Mission

• Produce cutting edge knowledge and skills in the field of social science education through quality research
• Lead in knowledge and skills dissemination in social science education in the country
• Conduct research on key social issues of the country and provide policy advice to the relevant stakeholders
• Identify areas of collaboration with key stakeholders both at national and international level
• Develop programmes which would enhance the professional capacity of social science educators in the country
• Provide a platform to key stakeholders to share their knowledge and skills related to social science education and key social issues
• prepare students for the beginning level of practice as social work practitioners grounded in the core professional values and competencies