International Academic Connections
23rd SAMANWAYA International Conference and Social Work Students’ Meet 2026
The 23rd SAMANWAYA International Conference and Social Work Students’ Meet 2026, organised by the Department of Social Work, BCM College, Kottayam in association with Kadambari Memorial College, Nepal, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), served as a significant platform for fostering international academic collaboration in social work education. The conference was inaugurated by Mr. Joachim Cuthbert Mumba, Global President of IFSW, whose presence throughout the conference marked a historic milestone for the institution, signifying a moment of international recognition and reinforcing the importance of global academic partnerships in advancing professional social work education and practice across nations.