“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of mind to think.”
- Albert Einstein.
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association’s M.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce (Autonomous), a premier educational institution in the field of Commerce situated at Vile Parle, Mumbai. In today’s globally competitive era, the winds of reforms have changed the fundamentals of economy. NEP 2020 is keen on maneuvering the tides of social reforms. It acknowledges that the world is rapidly growing into a global village and the globalization of education is inevitable.
Swami Vivekananda once said, “Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man and character is the test of that manifestation.” In line with this, at M.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce, all the stakeholders aim to ignite the flame of thirst for knowledge in the minds of our learners. We provide a fertile environment for the holistic development of learners during their formative years. Challenges need to be encountered with motivation, determination and commitment. We ensure that the challenges are met and that we strive for success and excellence at every juncture. This can certainly enable the learners to achieve excellence in their pursuit of knowledge and it will ultimately contribute to the development of society.
We take special efforts to improve the skills of our learners. We cater to their all-round needs and strive hard for their holistic development. Besides providing with the prescribed curricula, we offer a healthy blend of academic, cultural, artistic, sports and literary activities to enrich learners’ experiences and provide them with an integral personality. We give them an opportunity to express themselves and learn skills as per their own potential.
As an autonomous institution, teaching is no longer just about transmitting knowledge, rather it is more significantly involves shaping and transforming young minds. Thereby, it has the propensity to support and motivate the adolescent learners as prerequisite from every educator as education is the acquisition of knowledge and skills to build character to enhance employability opportunity for our young talents.
The College is committed to providing the best opportunities for our learners to learn and to be trained through various programmes and short-term courses which will equip each one of them to play a significant role in corporate world.
The College aspires to create a learning environment that is conducive to the physical, mental and spiritual growth of learners. With the strong mentorship of our highly motivated teaching staff and the support of efficient support staff, we envision our learners excelling not just to be good professionals but also as agents of change for a better society.
Our dream is to emerge as a centre where ancient learning and the intellectual aspirations of this land combine to create new history, new literature, new culture and innovative research that meet the challenges of global society. We aim to mainstream practices that facilitate intellectual, emotional, physical and cultural growth of our learners.
At our College, our mission has always been to provide a holistic and value -based education that not only empowers students with knowledge but also helps them develop into responsible, compassionate and socially aware individuals. We believe that education is not just about academic excellence but also about character formation and we strive to instill in our leaners the values of integrity, discipline and empathy.
Today, the role of a teacher is not only to pursue academic excellence but also to motivate and empower students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers and productive members of our ever-changing global society. We aim to enhance our teachers’ capabilities and promote their professional skills. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated and passionate teaching and non-teaching staff who work indefatigably to provide the best educational experience for our learners.
To our learners, you are the heart of our institution. I encourage each one of you to embrace the opportunities that this academic year brings. I urge you to work hard, be curious and always remember that your potential is limitless.
To the parents, your support and trust in us are the cornerstones of our success. We value your partnership in the journey of your education and look forward to your involvement.
To our well-wishers and the larger community, your encouragement and goodwill inspire us to strive for excellence every day. It is deeply heartening a thought that together, we are moulding the future.
Let’s remember that education is a shared responsibility. Together, we can make a huge difference, achieve great heights and prepare our learners to face the challenges of the world with confidence and resilience.
I feel education should not be confined to books but should empower individuals to explore various avenues. With a vision of intense progress through positivity and a mission of extreme achievement through harmony, I join hands with the members of our teaching and non-teaching staff and students to guide the institution towards a brighter tomorrow.
We believe that education is a tremendous responsibility, not just an activity. We ensure high quality education which motivates and empowers our learners to be lifelong learners and the productive members of society. We assume moral and social responsibility in every activity of ours as a matter of conscience. We dedicate ourselves to improve the quality of life in our own way by adopting the highest quality standards to match today’s global needs. We want all our learners to achieve their full potential. Our task is to make it possible and our mission is to provide a platform for it.
Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Associations’s M.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce (Autonomous) epitomizes supreme standards of higher education. It has a legacy of over six decades. I personally believe that in line with that tradition, an education system develops the imagination of the child which is richer than the one that does not. This has been the watchword of our institution. Imagination leads to innovation. We happily welcome all our parents to take an active role in the education of their children and to be the active participants in our college life. We always strive to build parent teacher relationship which is very important for the academic success of our learners to carry the legacy of the institution forward.
The college makes sincere efforts in the direction of continuous evaluation of teaching learning pedagogy in order to provide a stimulating value based academic environment. The IQAC of college promotes qualitative approach in career guidance, job-oriented projects, infrastructure, placement drives, seminar and workshops to bolster the campus experience of students.
I sincerely acknowledge the contribution of all the members of teaching and non-teaching staff towards various endeavours undertaken by the college. Together we shall achieve new heights of excellence in the future.
While academic excellence is our major thrust, the College is also committed to preparing the learners for life, groom them to face the challenges of tomorrow, and encourage them to bring meaning to their lives and surroundings. Our endeavour is to engineer a sustained social relevance amongst our learners. Let us thus pledge to make the most of every opportunity and continue to pen the story of glory of PTVA’s M.L.Dahanukar College of Commerce (Autonomous).