Maharashtra College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Maharashtra College of Arts, Science and Commerce (informally Maharashtra College) is a college affiliated with the University of Mumbai offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in arts, science and commerce.[1][2] It is located near Nagpada, Mumbai.

Maharashtra College of Arts, Science and Commerce
TypePublic
Established1968; 56 years ago (1968)
FounderRafiq Zakaria
Academic affiliation
University of Mumbai,
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
PrincipalDr Sirajuddin H Chougle
Location,
India

18°58′04″N 72°49′36″E / 18.9679°N 72.8267°E / 18.9679; 72.8267
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The college offers junior college[3] and degree college courses.[4]

History

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The college was founded in 1968. It is managed by the Khairul Islam Higher Education Society, which was founded by educationist Rafiq Zakaria.[5]

The college was the first educational institutes in South Mumbai and one of the first institutes in the state of Maharashtra to power its electricity requirements completely from solar energy.[6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Maharashtra College Arts, Science & Commerce". careerindia.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ^ Wajihuddin, Mohammed (30 July 2017). "College that put poor Muslim girls in science labs turns 50". indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Junior College Courses". maharashtracollege.org. Maharashta College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Degree College Courses". maharashtracollege.org. Maharashta College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  5. ^ "About College". maharashtracollege.org. Maharashta College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  6. ^ Chatterjee, Badri (28 March 2019). "Nagpada gets South Mumbai's first solar-powered college". hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Maharashtra College installs 50KW solar plant". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2019.