Mahatma Phule Arts, Science and Commerce College

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha?s Mahatma Phule Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panvel District- Raigad (Maharashtra) is one of the prime educational institutions affiliated to University of Mumbai. It is run by Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara, presumably the largest educational institution in Asia, founded by the visionary Late Padmabhushan Dr. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil. It relishes the dream of socio-economic upliftment of the rural masses and their overall development by the means of education. The college was established in June 1970 in the purview of the Sanstha?s splendid aphorism to educate students of farmers, workers, fishermen and saltpan workers of Raigad District, especially of Panvel, Pen, Uran and Khalapur tehsils. Our college was the sole option made available by the Sanstha of higher educational opportunities to the children of the aforesaid populace at the time of its establishment. It has successfully been marching ahead and taking efforts endlessly for the betterment of its stakeholders. We feel proud to mention that the college has made commendable contribution in shaping careers of its thousands of students and played an astonishing role in the overall development of them who in turn have brought laurels to the college, state and country alike. The students have been benefited from the quality education provided by the college and attained the top positions in academic, social, political, cultural, sports, etc. provinces. The college offers traditional programmes like B.A., B.Com. B.Sc. at UG level and M.A., M.Com, M.Sc. at PG level. The college also runs value added programmes like B.Sc. in Information Technology and B.Sc. in Bio-Technology. Besides, it has recognized Ph.D. centres in Hindi and Chemistry. The college offers 04 Add-on Courses and 13 Short-Term Courses to cherish the dream of ?One Student One Skill? by inculcating career-oriented skills among the students. Furthermore, the college has a Competitive Examination Guidance Centre that trains the students for different competitive examinations. The academic programmes and career oriented courses offered by the college have been proved beneficial in mounting placement of the students in different fields. Extension activities carried out under NSS, NCC, DLLE, Arts Circle, Vivek Vahini and WDC are one the features of the college and its commitment towards societal responsibilities. The college conducts variegated outreach activities each year with the help of its support services to instill life skills among the students. It also takes care of the students? engagement in research activities through Avishkar and other research related ventures like paper/poster presentations, participation in conferences/seminars/workshops, training programmes, etc. The college has made remarkable growth over the years in its infrastructure and facilities to cope with the changing scenario of higher education and modern demands in the context of globalization. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation Process of the college has been supported with conducive educational atmosphere and moderate infrastructural facilities. The college has adequate number of classroom and well-equipped Administrative Office, science laboratories, Research Labs, Computer Labs, Language Lab, Commerce Lab, Central Library, Departmental Libraries, Auditorium, Seminar Halls, Placement Cell, Competitive Examination Guidance Centre, Examination Sections, Boys? Hostel, Botanical Garden, ICT equipments and peripherals, etc. to facilitate the curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. IT component has effectively been implemented in teaching-learning and evaluation by the faculty and students. Moreover, it has a Sport Complex with a huge playground, Staff Quarters and other infrastructural segments that contribute towards the overall development of the stakeholders and smooth functioning of the college. Student Support and their progression to higher education are looked after by the college sincerely. It offers welfare schemes for both the staff and students. Earn and Learn Scheme, Management Scholarships, Cipla Endowment Scholarships, CIDCO Stipend, Student Aid Fund, Proactive Alumni Association, Yuva Raksha Vima Yojana (Group Insurance), Parent-Teacher Scheme, Mentorship Canteen, Boys? Hostel, Book Bank Scheme, BC Book Bank Scheme, Transportation Facility, Prerana College Magazine, Rang-Tarang Cultural activity, Remedial Coaching, Academic and Career Counseling, Wallpapers, Technical support to avail governmental scholarships, Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony, Concession in CDF or Admission Fees, Payment of Admission Fees in installments, Special Incentives to the NCC cadets and sport persons, etc. are some of the remarkable mechanisms/schemes to support the students. The college has well defined organizational structure that fosters decentralized governance, leadership and management systems by involving all its stakeholders in the general administration and functioning of the college. The staff and students are provided with representations on academic and administrative bodies that help in turn to attain the institutional goals. Besides, the college has functional Internal Quality Assurance Cell established in 2003 as per the guidelines laid down NAAC. The college has successfully undergone through the institutional reaccreditation by NAAC in 2010. It has been reaccredited at B Grade with CGPA Score of 2.86 by NAAC. Eco-friendly campus is one of the outstanding features of the college. The college has beautiful campus of 12.99 acres with lush green environmental conditions and academic ambience accompanied by a check dam and biodiversity affluent with some rare and endangered species of plants. We take conspicuous efforts for the conservation of natural resources and the environment. Green Audit and Energy Audit by the competent authorities are carried out by the college as its commitment towards nature and its preservation. College Check Dam, pure drinking water facility, e-waste management, hazardous waste management, use of renewable energy, recycling of waste papers, solid and liquid waste management, plantation of trees, carbon neutrality, etc. are looked after by the college on priority basis to provide the stakeholders with healthy and hygienic college campus. We feel proud to mention that the college, its proactive staff and students have been accorded with prestigious awards during recent past years by the State Govt. of Maharashtra, University of Mumbai, the Sanstha and NGOs for their commendable contribution in the spheres of higher education, active research, social service and extension/outreach activities.