Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Though, chronologically it was the third institution imparting social work education in India, it happens to be the very first institute to have gained a faculty status. The Faculty of Social Work, Baroda owes its origin to the progressive outlook and vision of the first Vice Chancellor of M.S. University, Smt. Hansa Mehta. Though, chronologically it was the third institution imparting social work education in India.