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Established in 1972 to commemorate and perpetuate the memory of our National Hero Lala Lajpatrai, our College i.e., Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce & Economics was founded on the guiding principles of Lala Lajpatrai which he held very close to his heart. It has been developed as one of the leading educational institutions in Mumbai having NAAC accreditation with grade ‘A’. The college is permanently affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It receives Grant in Aid from State Government and is included under sec. 2(f) & 12(b) of UGC Act 1956. The college runs various courses in Junior and senior section to augment the needs of the society. The courses covered are B.Com, BMS, BBI, BAF, B.Sc.IT, BMM, BFM, M.Com and Doctoral Program in Commerce and Trade and Transport. It also conducts vocational courses along with the others.
The college has an active Placement Cell, Research Cell, U.G.C Network Resource Centre and Career and Counselling Cell. The library is being developed as a ‘Learning & Research Centre’. It has a special collection on research oriented study. The library undertook the task of digitization of institutional publication, syllabus, question Papers and photographs. It is also doing digitization of old books that are in fragile in condition.
The College promotes extra-curricular activities also. The college believes that education is more than just academics. In this endeavour the institution aims at inculcating a winning attitude and empowering students with necessary skills to face the challenges of an ever changing world.
We are aware of the new trends in education and have responded to the changing needs of students and teachers.
The college has an active Placement Cell, Research Cell, U.G.C Network Resource Centre and Career and Counselling Cell. The library is being developed as a ‘Learning & Research Centre’. It has a special collection on research oriented study. The library undertook the task of digitization of institutional publication, syllabus, question Papers and photographs. It is also doing digitization of old books that are in fragile in condition.
The College promotes extra-curricular activities also. The college believes that education is more than just academics. In this endeavour the institution aims at inculcating a winning attitude and empowering students with necessary skills to face the challenges of an ever changing world.
We are aware of the new trends in education and have responded to the changing needs of students and teachers.
about THE university of mumbai
The University of Mumbai (known earlier as University of Bombay) is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India. It was established in 1857 on the guiding principle and recommendation of Charles Wood, the president of the Board of Control of the English East India Company who had recommended for the universities to be established in the big cities of India such as Bombay, Calcutta and Madras on the model of the London University.
Hence came the Bombay University (University of Mumbai, presently) in 1857 which is the first University amongst all three i.e. Madras University and Calcutta University. The Bombay University got its name changed into “University of Mumbai”, vide notification issued by the Government of Maharashtra and published in the Government Gazette dated 4th September, 1996. The University was accorded 5 star status in 2001 & ‘A’ grade status in April, 2012 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It has been granted University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) status by UGC and PURSE Scheme by DST.
It has two campuses comprising of areas 243 acres and 14 acres each at Vidyanagari and Fort respectively along with the sub-campuses/centres at Ratnagiri of 20 acres, Thane 6.50 acres and of Kalyan 6.26 acres with 60 University Departments, Institutes and 749 affiliated colleges. It has established its name in Industrial & International collaborations and also runs various professional courses.
Twelve Department/sections are recognized under various national programmes, such as SAP/CAS/DRS/DSA/COSIST/FIST. More than eighty teachers are on various professional bodies. Eighteen National /International awards are won by teachers in the last five years. Every year about 20 teachers visit abroad for academic activities. Recently more than ten self-supporting courses have been started by the University
Hence came the Bombay University (University of Mumbai, presently) in 1857 which is the first University amongst all three i.e. Madras University and Calcutta University. The Bombay University got its name changed into “University of Mumbai”, vide notification issued by the Government of Maharashtra and published in the Government Gazette dated 4th September, 1996. The University was accorded 5 star status in 2001 & ‘A’ grade status in April, 2012 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It has been granted University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) status by UGC and PURSE Scheme by DST.
It has two campuses comprising of areas 243 acres and 14 acres each at Vidyanagari and Fort respectively along with the sub-campuses/centres at Ratnagiri of 20 acres, Thane 6.50 acres and of Kalyan 6.26 acres with 60 University Departments, Institutes and 749 affiliated colleges. It has established its name in Industrial & International collaborations and also runs various professional courses.
Twelve Department/sections are recognized under various national programmes, such as SAP/CAS/DRS/DSA/COSIST/FIST. More than eighty teachers are on various professional bodies. Eighteen National /International awards are won by teachers in the last five years. Every year about 20 teachers visit abroad for academic activities. Recently more than ten self-supporting courses have been started by the University
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