Social Work in Pakistan: Understanding of Punjab University Students

The present paper is designed to explore the knowledge and understanding of the students of Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan regarding Social work. In particular, their source of knowledge about social work, bases and objectives of social work, social work training / institution, potential fields of social work, importance of social work and recognition & promotion of social work in Pakistani society. Majority had knowledge about Social Work and most of them got knowledge from their educational institute (college, school, university).A large majority defined Social Work as helping activity. Around half of the respondents were of the view that objective of Social Work is to serve humanity whereas thought it is to remove social problems. An over-whelming majority declared that Social Work is important for society. As almost half were of the view that Social Work is helpful in socio economic development of the country.