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Annual Report 2009 - 10 of the J. M. Patel College of Commerce


I welcome you to the 22nd Annual Prize Distribution Function. It is my proud privilege to present the Annual Report of the A. Y. 2009-10 of Sanskardham Kelavani Mandal’s Jashbhai Maganbhai Patel College of Commerce before this august gathering. We have total seven divisions of Commerce, two divisions of B.Sc.IT. This year we have also started with BMS.

ACADEMICS

The overall result of T.Y.B.Com. Examinations held in March, 2009 was satisfactory. However, there is an improvement in comparison to the previous year. There were 225 students appeared in the T.Y.B.Com. Examinations of which 145 students were successful, i.e. 64.44% as against the University result of 58.26 %. Of these 31 students got First Class and Mr. Poojary Sachin stood first in this college with 74.43%. We are doing our best to get the maximum from our students. Nevertheless, due credits to faculties for their concern and efforts taken. We are confident that our results will improve significantly in coming years.

 


CULTURAL

Our students have participated in various intercollegiate events and they have also won several prizes . This academic year was eventful with respect to cultural activities.

Following are the achievements in detail at the Inter-collegiate level.

INNOVATORS organised by Vivek College

  1. 1st Prize in Dance
  2. 2nd Prize in Mehendi by Rakesh Yadav T.Y.B.Com. - A
  3. Best College Award.
Maharashtra Utsav (Elphinstone College) and Dalmia Utsav (P. D. Dalmia College)
  • 2nd Prize in Dance
I Byte Organised by Sathaye College
  • 1st Prize in Web Designing by Piyus Patel S.Y.B.Sc. IT
Anubhav Mumbai

1) 2nd Prize Best out of Waste
2) 2nd Prize Fashion Show
3) Best College Award.  

LITERARY AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES :-

  1. The English Literary Association had organised 45thA.D.Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition at the college level. Ms. Darshana Salunnkhe of S.Y.B.Com. won the 1st prize and she reached up to the City level for 45th A. D. Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition organised by the Forum for Free Enterprise.
  2. The Marathi Vangmay Mandal organised a programme by noted television actor Shri. Bhushan Kadu.
  3. Students of F.Y.B.Com. have won 2nd Prize in Environmental Model Building Competition organised by Vivek College of Commerce.
  4. B.Sc.IT section had conducted a Study Tour to Hyderabad and they have visited ANANTA TECHNOLOGIES Ltd., from 20/2/10 to 23/02/10.
  5. Intercollegiate Statistical Data Presentation Competition was organised and there were 16 groups representing various colleges took part in the competition.

BOOK REVIEW COMPETITION

This is an uncommon inter-collegiate level activity which is conducted by library in order to inculcate reading habits among students other than their text books. This year there were 24 participants from 8 colleges have participated in the book review competition. Book Display and the Annual Book Fair were also held.


NSS

  • Our NSS student volunteers are highly active and take part in many activities round the year.

  • Beside regular activities the NSS unit had organised Blood Donation and THALASSAEMIA Detection Camp. This is the 3rd successive year of Thalassaemia detection camp. We also provide necessary guidance to the parents of student/s who is/are detected with Thalassaemia. The Thalassaemia detection facility is available to all students studying in this campus.

  • This year the NSS unit in association with We the People ( NGO), have undertaken an innovative project Zero Death on Track-A joint project with the Western Railways. This was a unique project to prevent deaths on railway track. Our NSS volunteers worked in Goregaon Railway Station in shifts preventing people from crossing railway tracks. This project was given wide coverage in the print media. The General Manager of the Western Railways has highly appreciated our NSS volunteers. The College was publicly felicitated for successful completion of this project. It is worth noting that during the project period not a single death or accident occurred at the Goregaon Railway Station.

  • The NSS unit also had conducted residential camp at the College during which activities like campus cleaning, ground leveling, tree plantation etc. were carried out.


NCC

Though the college does not have a NCC unit, students have enrolled with Patkar College (boys) and Ghanshyamdas Saraf College (girls). Our NCC student cadets are doing exceptionally well since many years.


Our students have won the following prizes at inter-collegiate sports events.

  • 1st Prize in Box Cricket and Open Cricket organised by Vivek College.
  • 2nd Prize in Open Cricket organised by Nagindas Khandwala College.
  • Silver Medal in Judo by Kalpesh Patel organised by Nagindas Khandwala College.
  • Bronze Medal by Rohit Jain organised by Nagindas Khandwala College.
  • Silver Medal in Kick-Boxing KUMITE at State Kick-Boxing Karate Championship – 2009 by Krishna J. Yadav.
  • Gold Medal by Krishna Yadav in Open International Karate Championship held in December, 2009.
  • 1st Prize by Krishna Yadav in Open Fight Brown and Black Belt category at the Inter Dojo Karate Tournament held in February, 2010.

STAFF- TEACHING

  • Prof. Rajesh Dalal has attended a seminar on Examination Reforms at T.Y.B.Com Accountancy Papers held at Raheja College on 18th February,2010.

  • Prof. Dilip M. Patil :- Attended One day workshop on Application of Statistics and use of SPSS Package held at Nagindas Khandwala College on 20th February, 2010.

  • Prof. R. K. Tayade :- Attended One day workshop on Commerce Syllabi of F.Y.B.Com. and S.Y.B.Com. Levels, held at Wada College.
    Attended International Conference organised by the Department of Commerce, University of Mumbai.

  • Prof. Shailesh Palsuledesai has attended a seminar on Examination Reforms at T.Y.B.Com. Accountancy Papers held at Raheja College on 18-02-2010.

  • Prof. ( Mrs.) Gracy D’Souza has

    • Presented a paper “Protection of Women from Domestic Violence” at a Two-day national level seminar on “Women
    • Rights in Modern India” organised by Nagindas Khandwala College.
    • Participated in workshop for Syllabus Revision of Commerce Paper-II at Lala Lajpat Rai College on 20th January, 2009.
    • Attended a Workshop on “Case Study” organised by R. A. Podar College, Matunga on 1st October, 2009

  • Prof. (Mrs.)Rashmi Varade has attended a seminar on “Research in IT:Present and Future” held at Patkar College on 23rd January ,2010.
  • Prof.( Mrs.) Vidya V. Hanchinal - Librarian

    •  Presented a paper on “ICT use and its Impact on Libraries : A study of Academic College Libraries” at a State Level Seminar ed by B.N.Bandodkar College,Thane.
    • Attended two day International TISS-IFLA workshop on “Capacity Building in Knowledge Environment : Workshop to Train Library and Information Professional in Information Literary Skills” on 18th and 19th December, 2009

     

RESEARCH PROJECT :-

 
Prof. R. K. Tayade and Prof. (Mrs.) Gracy D’Souza of Department of Commerce are jointly doing a research project funded by University of Mumbai on “Brand Preference for Fairness Creams among Men and Women in Mumbai City”

STAFF-NON TEACHING :-

Mr. Pralhad Dangle won 1st Prize in M. D. Shah Mahila College and 3rd Prize in Nagindas Khandwala College at inter collegiate non teaching staff Singing Competition.

ORIENTATION COURSE:-

Our College (jointly with Vivek College) had organised Orientation Programme on Revised Syllabus of Environmental Studies taught at F.Y.B.Com., on 4th July, 2009.

 


I-BLITHE:-

This year we have started an Inter Collegiate festival I-Blithe. The initiative mainly taken by students of B.Sc.IT. Though it started late, yet there was a good response from students of various colleges. The success of I-Blithe is owing to students’ commitment and their industry.
I am sure that the faculty, non teaching staff and students, will bring many more laurels to the college in the coming years.
I also expect the faculty to involve themselves in research and academic activities and also improve academic standards of the College so as to face the challenges in the future. I am immensely thankful to the Management of the SKM for their support in all our endeavors. With this positive note I conclude the report.