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About Centre for Slum Studies (CSS)

When all were reluctant to talk about slum, Ramnarian Ruia College, University of Mumbai, initiated the Centre for Slum Studies back in 2002, supported academics with experiences in slums. Up till now seven batches are completed successfully. Out of them 70% candidates secured respectable positions in good Placements. Now Centre provides many courses, of which PGDSSD is affiliated to Mumbai University.

CSS – Expertise Staff Dr. Medha Somaiya, M.Sc. Ph. D. PGADUM, Founder, Co‐ordinator Mr.Arjun kharat ,M.A English, B.Ed,Cet. Assistant Co‐ordinator Hemangi Ingle, B.A.Management, MSW, M. Phil (Sociology), Assistant Co‐ordinator Yogita Salvi, Administrative Officer

Co‐ordinator’s Profile

Academic Qualification – M Sc. in (Organic Chemistry) ‐ PhD in Political Science (Thesis – Politics of Slum Rehabilitation Policy in Mumbai) ‐ Post Graduation Advance Diploma in Urban Management ‐ DHE (Professional Qualification for Teaching) Studies ‐ Classification of Slums for Slum Sanitation Programme ‐ De‐notification of Slum ‐ Slum Drop outs from Municipal Schools in Mumbai ‐ Sunder Mumbai‐Smart Mumbai – Edited Booklet ‐ Economic Status and Quality of Life for the residents of Mumbai ‐ Urban Poverty mapping‐Slum Centric City Profile Mumbai (S ward – Ram nagar) ‐ Redevelopment of Dharavi ‐ Analysis of Kumbharwada ‐ Poverty & Shelter (Chapter in Urban Poverty Module ‐ PG Diploma in Urban Management) ‐ Micro Crediting practices in Slums ‐ Priority of Needs of urban migrants in Mumbai ‐ Social Auditing in Slum Rehabilitation Program in JUNNRM

Professional Updates:‐ a) Co‐ordinator, Centre for Slum Studies, Ramnarain Ruia College Matunga(E), Mumbai‐19 b) Chairperson, Jan Shikshan Sansthan,(MoHR, GoI) Vocational Training Institute Raigad, Maharashtra c) General Secretary, Yuvak Pratisthan, ISO 2001 Non‐Government Organization, Mulund, Mumbai d) Freelance Column writer‐ Loksatta, Vivek, Maharashtra Times, Tarun Bharat e) Visiting Resource person i. ‐ All India Institute of Local Self Government ii. – YASHADA ‐ Pune iii. – Rachana Sansad College of Architecture, Mumbai iv. – New Law College Matunga, Mumbai

Teaching – Learning Innovations at css • Lecture method coupled with audio‐visual material, films& documentaries, case studies, interactive session, and On Field lectures. • Acclaimed personalities form relevant field as guest faculty

Innovation in Evaluation

• Project Work • Presentations and Field Behavior • Class Assignments • Viva‐voce • Group Discussions • Credit system for certificate courses

Courses offered in Centre of Slum Studies (CSS) (Part Time)

Academic Courses for PG students: • Post Graduate Diploma in Slum Studies And Development (PGDSSD) Supported by UGC for innovative course promotion Eligibility – Graduate (in any field) Duration – 18 months/ Three Semesters Seats – 40 Fees – Rs. 10,000/‐ Medium of Instruction – English Medium of Answer‐ Marathi, Hindi, English Passing ‐ 50 % Marks (As per University rules)

Academic Courses for UG students: • Certificate Course in Slum Studies (CCSS) • Certificate Course in Urban Environment Management (CCUEM) • Certificate Course on Energy Conservation and Waste Management (CCECSW) • Certificate Course in Family Health Education and HIV/AIDS (CCFEHA)

Eligibility ‐ HSC Duration – Six months, June to December Seats per course – 50 Fees – Rs. 1,500/‐ Medium of Instruction – Marathi, Hindi, English Medium of Answers ‐ Marathi, Hindi, English No written Exams, Evaluation by credits

Details of Value added Courses for regular students

Diploma in Slums Studies and Development (DSSD) Theory Syllabus Semester I Paper –I Slums and Urbanization: Introduction Lecture 40 ‐ Marks 100. Module 1 Slum Studies and Development Module 2 Perspective about Slums Module 3 Slum Overview Module 4 Development Concept in Slum Module 5 Motivation and Participation

Paper –II Slum Development:‐Governance and schemes. Lecture 40 ‐ Marks 100. Module 1 Slum and Governance Module 2 Slums and Stakeholders Module 3 Slum Policies and Schemes in India Module 4 Slums and Urban Environment Management Module 5 Slums and Poverty Management

Semester II Paper –III Integrated Planning and Implementation of Schemes Lecture 40 ‐ Marks 100. Module 1 Introduction of Urban Planning Module 2 Community Organizations (NGOs/CBOs) and Networking Module 3 Communication Module 4 Working and Implementation (Advanced) Module 5 Housing as Human Right

Paper –IV Management, Research and Documentation Lecture 40 ‐ Marks 100. Module 1 Documentation and Evaluation Module 2 Project Proposal Preparations Module 3 Socio‐economic Research Methods Module 4 MIS Module 5 IEC and Media

Semester III Field Orientation (Separately done with Guided Field Visits) 100Hrs Supervised field orientation in any Community Based Organisation 1. Internal ( By institutional in‐charge) 100 Marks 2. External Assessment 50 Marks Field Project Assignment by research 10 Pages assignments on slum related topic 50 Marks Total: ‐ 400 (Theory) + 150 (Field Orientation) +50 (Assignment by research) = 600 Marks Syllabus of Certificate courses Certificate Course in Slum Studies (CCSS) • Urbanization and Industrialization • Urbanization and Growth of Cities. • Local Self Government, Urban Governance • Urban Service Delivery Mechanism • Service delivery to Slum Settlements • Role of Various Stakeholders at local Level • Existing Central / State Sponsored Schemes • Mechanism in Implementation • Health and Hygiene Schemes • Waste Management & Energy Conservation • Interaction with Municipal Bodies UPA Programs and its Implementation • Concept of Social Work in Slums • Social Networking in Slum • Coordination with Local Elected Members • Dissemination and Documentation • Handling the Media • Agency Administration

Certificate Course in Urban Environment Management (CCUEM) • Understanding of the Subject • Urbanization and Environmental Management Management • Definition of Urban Ecosystem • Application Related to Urban issues • Scope of Urban Environment Management • Gender and Health Issues • Environment Safely issues in a Broader Sense • Policy Issues and Audits • ISO Standardization System in UEM • Stakeholder Consultation and Presentation • City Related Topics • Waste Management • Energy Conservation in Urban Areas

Certificate Course on Energy Conservation and Solid Waste Management (CCECSW) • Personality Development, Communication Skills, Stress Management, Behavioral Change and Alcoholism and Leadership Development • Urbanization and Industrialization, Growth of cities, Growth of Slum, Problems in Slums, Perspective about Slums • Vermiculture / Composting, Biogas Plants Hazardous waste Management,Bio medical waste Management Community based waste Management, Rag pickers and Kabadiwal as Dumping Grounds Landfill Site

• Management Solid Waste (Act), Slum Adoption Scheme, Hydrabad Pattern, Techniques of waste Collection, Type of wastes, Handling of Waste, Segregation at Source, Safety Majors, Future Opportunities

• India and Rain Water Harvesting -Rain Water Harvesting in Urban Areas, Rain Water Harvesting in Mumbai , Rain Water Harvesting in Slums

• Rain Wate Harvesting and Ecology -Quality of Rain Water Rain Water Harvesting and Ground water recharging,

• Case Studies and Film

Certificate Course in Family Health Education and HIV/AIDS (CCFEHA) 1) HIV/AIDS NACO COMPONENT a. Basic of HIV/AIDS b. HIV/AIDS and Blood banks c. Prevention of HIV d. Care And Support e. Role of Government 2) Counseling Component a. Communication b. Counseling in HIV c. Technique and New Concept of Rehabilitation d. Present Working NGO’s and their Role 3) Pre and post HIV a. Alcohol, drugs & HIV b. HIV & Opportunities Infections c. Inter‐linkage between HIH‐TB –Malaria d. PPTCT‐AIDS free new generation e. Present research about vacancies and micro besides 4) Family Health Education Component a. Basic of family health Education b. Electives of family health education c. Behavioral pattern and HIV d. High Risk groups & behavioral pattern e. Negotiation Tactics and Spread of Disease f. Sexually & life Style Education

Field Orientation & Experience ‐50 hrs in any NGO Working in relevant fields (Same for all Certificate Courses with Subject Related topics)

(SameAbsolutely for all FreeCertificate for every Courses Course with various subject related topics) • Soft Skill Development (Interview Skills, Group Discussion, Presentation, Time Management etc.) • Leadership And Personality Development • Communication Skills, Motivation Techniques • Research and Documentation

Researches and Consultancies for various agencies Projects completed a. Kumabarwada Sector II‐ Socio economic profile for Prajapati Society, Dharavi, Sion b. Survey of NMMC Slum Cluster – AIILSG c. Environment Awareness and Capacity Building of PAPs MMRDA sites‐ ERM d. Resale and Rehabilitation status of Mithi River PAPs e. Survey of Slum De‐ listing (Mulund colony) f. Quality of Life – rehabilitation Families in SRA Mumbai – CURE g. Research Study on Mapping of informal Sector (Street Hawkers) in City ‐ h. Evaluation of VAMBAY in Maharashtra ‐ YASHADA i. Social Strategy for BRIMSTOWAD ‐ MWH

Future Plans

• Poverty Mapping with help of remote sensing in Mumbai • Slums networking in selected slums and capacity building the CBO’s • Scaling up of the activities in National and international universities

Training Programmes for GOs & NGOs a. SJSRY Groups in Kalyan‐Dombivali Municipal Corporation & Badalapur Nagarpalika b. Disaster Management Workshop for Dattak Vasti Yojana candidates & SJSRY Groups c. Personality Development Workshop for EWS Students of age 14 to 20 year d. Slum Adoption Programme – Community Based Organizations Peer Training Project e. Environmental awareness and capacity building program in Rehab colonies MMRDA –ERM

Orientation workshops

a. “Sunder Mumbai Sahi Mumbai” Campaign in the year 2005 b. Open Discussion on Voting Rights for Slum Dwellers in the year 2006 c. Perspective to Practical in the year 2006 d. Solid Waste Management workshop in the year 2007 e. Environmental Science scope and Job Opportunities 2008 f. Need of academic studies in substandard habitats in Delhi 2009

Worked with:‐

1. All India Institute Of Local Self Government 2. UNITED WAYS 3. MWH 4. ERM 5. YASHADA 6. Veddanta Foundation 7. MIDC 8. Thane Municipal Corporation 9. Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation 10. Kulgaon Badlapur Municipal Council

Our Prestigious Students • Zamir Shaikh, Secretary to Labour Minister Nawab Malik, Maharastra • Syed Najmul Hasan, Teacher in Dominic Savio School, Ghatkopar. Mumbai • Rajan Parkar, Journalist, Daily Mahanagar Newspaper Mumbai, Member of Central Board of Film Certification, Government of India, Member of Advisory Committee of Mahanagar Telephone Nagar Limited, Eastern zone, Mumbai, Member of Maharastra State Sport Council • Raj Jangam, Studing MBA in Social Entrepreneurship, Narsee Monji college • Prof. Kamalakar Hindulkar, Lecturer Jhunjhunwala College

One Line for CSS 9 Drawing salary of Rs. 14,000/‐ as community officer in one year after DSSD ‐ Mr. Pandey 9 Started my own business as municipal contractor due to support form CSS – Mr. Kailas 9 Starting salary was Rs.3,000/‐ after HSC , Now hike of Rs. 2000/‐ due to training. Thanks CCSS – Miss Nishigandha Samath, 9 It helped me in joining TISS, MSW‐ Vibhavari, Miss. Divya 9 Now I am authority in handling my students in slums. I can understand them well ‐ Done DSSD – Mr. Kamalakar Hindulkar, M. Sc. DSSD 9 DSSD helped me in my job – Mr. Zamir Shaikh, Class one officer, Secretariat 9 I was afraid of going in red light area, after DSSD, I chosen it as my area of social work, ‐ Miss. Suvarna, M.A. DSSD 9 CSS made me confident enough to face any person or situation and handle it successfully – Miss Sunita Gaikwad, MSW And 500 + aluminies (ex students) Our Prestigious Students • Mr. Chinmay Tumbe • Miss Divya • Mr. Raj Jangam • Miss Jui Gangan • Miss Kavita • Mr. Prasad • Mr. Zamir Shaikh • Chetanya