Dr Ambedkar College

ABOUT

Overview

Dr. Ambedkar College, Deeksha Bhoomi (Dist. Nagpur) was established on 1st June 1964 and managed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti (R), which was founded in 1958. It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress. The college is affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) on 4th June 2002 & 12(B) under Act, 1956. It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade (CGPA Score 3.17 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) on 27th March 2011. Dr. Ambedkar College of Arts and Commerce was established from this academic session, 1964-65 under the auspices of Param Poojya Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, Nagpur. At this stage, it had two faculties, Arts and Commerce, with two classes each the Pre-University class and Part-I class of the three years Degree Course of Nagpur University. The formal inauguration of the college by Shri V.P.Naik, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Government. The C.M. agreed to donate Rs.15,000/- to the college from the C.M.`s fund. Three years earlier Shri Y.B. Chavan, the then C.M. of Maharashtra State had laid the foundation stone of the college. The aim of the college is to promote holistic development of the students, the commitment to social justice, with a preferential option for the poor and rural section. The college began with just five classrooms, five lecturers, and 300 students, imparting education in the faculties of Arts and Commerce. Today the college proudly claims to house more than 50 classrooms, has on roll around 6000 students, and offers various courses in multiple disciplines with over 40 permanent members of the teaching staff as well as 66 members comprising the non-teaching staff. Education in the Science Stream commenced in 1969 and Law was introduced in 1984. The college has committed itself to provide quality education to all state and becoming the center of excellence in the process of facilitating effective teaching and learning with several career-oriented traditional and specialty programs. It is co-educational institute, providing a regular/ day/ evening course which is located in an urban part of Nagpur played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

AT A GLANCE

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ACADEMICS

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3 programmes at AM

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