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About Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce
The Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce was established in the year 1970 by ‘Anjuman Khairul Islam’, Mumbai, a Philanthropic Charitable Trust dedicated to the noble cause of the orphans and the deprived. Situated prominently in the heart of Pune Camp, it has brought about a revolutionary change in the region’s educational scenario, diversified in leaps and bounds and has carved a niche for itself as a celebrated seat of learning. This was humbly acknowledged by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore in the year 2004 which awarded it by the Prestigious ‘A’ grade. On the path of continued excellence, the college once again obtained endorsement by NAAC when it got reaccredited in September 2015. The College is also having ISO 9001:2015 Certification.
The College is a recognized Research Centre of the Savitribai Phule Pune University in Chemistry, Commerce, Economics and with full-fledged degree courses and Postgraduate Centers in Computer Science, Electronics, Organic Chemistry, Zoology, Economics, English, Urdu and Commerce. Apart from this, it also offers professional courses of B.B.A, B.C.A, B.Sc.(Computer Science) and M.Sc. (Computer Science). Poona College is also having four Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) courses recognized by University Grants Commission in Software Development, Medical Laboratory Technology, Banking Finance and Insurance, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management. Gradually it has expanded on a national as well as global scale with student enrolment exceeding 6000 every year, and has become a favored destination for education seekers from all Indian States particularly the North-East and from over 15 countries abroad.
The College prides itself by possessing a rare distinction of having a highly qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic staff with doctorates constituting a half while a quarter as M.Phil. qualified. In addition to conventional teaching, more stress is laid on imbibing moral and ethical characters, career planning and guidance, sports and co-curricular activities such as NCC, NSS and Sports.
Vision
- Pursuit of Knowledge in the Service of Humanity.
Mission
- To serve as a light house amidst all shortcomings and setbacks by defying complacency, we endeavor.
- To impart education to students belonging to all strata of society irrespective of caste, gender, color, creed & religion.
- To uplift the deprived and academically weak students by empowering them with knowledge.
- To develop moral, ethical, social and aesthetic values amongst the students.
- To help equip and develop essential qualities to face the challenges posed by the turbulent currents of change.
- To inculcate respect for humanity and to fortify the ideals of perseverance, dedication, quality consciousness and excellence.
- To prepare citizens who could grow to be competent and significant contributors for the betterment of mankind through their profession.
PROF. DR. AFTAB ANWAR SHAIKH, Principal, Poona College
Mobile No. +91 9822621579
principal@poonacollege.edu.in, dranwarshaikh@gmail.com
Website – www.dranwarshaikh.com Blog – dranwarshaikh.blogspot.com
“Education is the most and the only powerful weapon which can be used to change the world”
Poona College began its noble journey way back in the year 1970, when it was founded by the Mumbai based Yateem khana and Madrasa, Anjuman Khairul Islam Trust which felt the dire need of educational renaissance especially among the underprivileged and the educationally deprived. Thereafter over the last 50 years, it has gradually risen itself and gained exceptional momentum, enough to be recognized as an established seat of learning.
The College is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, and is recognized by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) and 12[B] and also Re-accredited by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC), Bangalore.
The College offers full-fledged three years Government-aided degree courses namely B.A.(English, Economics, Political Science, Hindi and Urdu), B.Sc.(Chemistry, Zoology, Physics, Geology, Electronics), B.Com.(Business Administration, Marketing Management, Costing and Banking and Finance) in addition to two years, Government-aided, Master’s program in Commerce namely M.Com.
The college also offers several self-financed professional courses, popular among which are Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), Bachelor of Business Administration-Computer Applications (B.B.A-C.A), and B.Sc.(Computer Science) courses while popular Masters’ Programs being M.Sc.(Computer Science), M.Sc.(Electronics), M.Sc.(Organic Chemistry), M.A (English), M.A. (Economics) and M.A. (Urdu).
Poona College is a recognized Research center of the Savitribai Phule Pune University for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in the faculties of Commerce, Chemistry and Economics. Steadily over the last half century, College has expanded on a national and global scale with student enrollment exceeding 6500 every year, and has become a favored destination for education seekers from all Indian States particularly the North-East and from over 50 countries abroad.
The College prides itself by possessing a rare distinction of having a highly qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic staff with doctorates constituting a half while a quarter being M.Phil. qualified. In addition to conventional teaching, more stress is laid on imbibing moral and ethical characters, career planning and guidance, sports and co-curricular activities such as NCC, NSS and Sports. Extensive use of ICT in every sphere of operation has become the hallmark of our Institution.
 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 |
| Particulars | Years |
| BA, BCom, BSc | 1970 |
| M Com | 1977 |
| B Sc Geology | 1978 |
| B Sc Electronics | 1986 |
| M Sc Electronics | 2002 |
| B.Sc. (Computer Science) | 1987 |
| M.Sc. (Computer Science) | 1994 |
| B.B.A. | 2007 |
| B.B.A. (C.A.) | 2007 |
| M.A. (English) | 1995 |
| M.A. (Economics) | 1980 |
| M.A. (Urdu) | 1985 |
| M.Sc. (Chemistry) | 1995 |
| M.Sc. (Zoology) | 2005 |
| M. Phil (Economics) | 2007 |
| Ph. D (Economics) | 2012 |
| M. Phil, Ph. D (Chemistry) | 2007 |
| Ph. D (Commerce) | 2004 |
| UGC 2 f 12 B Status | 1978 |
| NAAC Assessment First Cycle | 2004 |
| NAAC Assessment Second Cycle | 2015 |
| DST FIST College | 2017 |
| ISO 9001: 2015 Certification | 2020 |
| B Voc | 2020 |
Dr. Aftab Anwar Shaikh
Principal
Dr. Iqbal .N. Shaikh
Vice Principal Science
