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About Deccan Education Society

DECCAN EDUCATION SOCIETY, PUNE , the parent body of Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, is a venerable name in the educational firmament of our country. Born out of the lofty ideals and the intense desire of four firebrand, nationalist, young men barely in their twenties and thirties, who believed in education as the best means to bring about social transformation of the Indian populace and political emancipation from the yoke of foreign rule, the Deccan Education Society has been rendering yeoman service to the nation for well over a century. Ever since its inception,

“Facilitating and cheapening education” has been the mission of the Society which it has been pursuing with steadfast determination and uncompromising commitment.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Mahadeo Ballal Namjoshi

Vishnushastri Chiplunkar

Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

Vamanrao Apte

The four young men – Bal Gangadhar Tilak ( popularly known as ” Lokmanya ” and acknowledged as one of the leading figures of the freedom movement), Gopal Ganesh Agarkar (the great social reformer), Vishnushastri Chiplunkar (the doyen of Marathi literature) and Mahadev Ballal Namjoshi a well-known social worker) – had nothing to offer except their firm belief in the chosen goal, an abiding faith , honesty of purpose and steadfast determination. India was then a loose amalgamation of politically fragmented and economically impoverished princely states under an exploitative foreign rule. Further, it was steeped in debilitating traditions, as a result of which the public masses had unconsciously developed an in-built mechanism to resist any meaningful reforms. It was, therefore, the most appropriate decision on the part of these four action-oriented social thinkers to launch an educational movement to bring about an awakening among the masses. The result was the founding of the Deccan Education Society on the 24th October, 1884 – the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashami (“Dashehra”).

In the establishment of the Deccan Education Society, these men of vision saw the great potential of education as the emancipator of the masses, bringing in them a new awakening. Such was the dynamic driving force of these founders that within less than three months of the founding of the Society, the Fergusson College was started on the 2nd of January, 1885.

The next few years witnessed rapid expansion of the Society’s activities by way of the growth and development of the existing institutions, and starting new ones in and outside Pune. The Deccan Education Society always remained alert to the changing needs of the larger social set up for which and within which it functioned.

Deccan Education Society, Pune was established in 1884 and registered on 13th August 1885 and by four patriotic visionaries- Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar and Mahadeo Ballal Namjoshi-who were already recognized as the pioneers of new education in India with the Launch of New English School in Pune in the year 1880. This was a revolutionary step, because in those days Government Institutions and Christian Missionaries were the only agencies involved in educating masses. Private enterprise in education was often discouraged. It was also pointed out by these Nationalists that there was no education available to generate leadership, for industrial regeneration of India, or for defense of the motherland i.e. education Required by the people of a self – governing nation. it was the idea of filling these voids that the DES came in to existence. In the view of its founders, Education was the means of rousing-the intellect, the drooping will and the slumbering conscience of their fallen countrymen. They began with a modest aim of facilitating education at low costs by starting schools and colleges.

In the year 1885, the renowned Fergusson College was started. in the year1919, DES established Willingdon College in The southern region of Maharashtra at Sangli on a 125 acre campus. Recognizing the need for commerce Education, the society started Brihan Maharashtra College of commerce in 1943 in follwed by Chintamanarao College of Commerce in Sangli in 1960. In the year 1954, Kirti M Doongursee College was established in Mumbai. The Society entered in the field of technical education too with the launch of Technical Institute in Pune (1937). DES started management institute viz. IMDR in 1974 at Pune and IMR at Sangli in 1996, the year 2003 witnessed addition of DES Law College and the year 2007 DES started Physiotherapy College. DES also runs an autonomous institute in the field of Vocational Training at Pune. With a view to imparting basic education, the Society has started many schools at various places in the state. The DES management is trying to expand its educational activities as per the requirements of the society in general, guided and aided by educationists, visionaries, philanthropists and ex-students, in order to pursue its goal ‘Knowledge is Power’.

Deccan Education Society, Pune

Council Members

Dr. Kunte Sharad Shrikrishna

Lomte Vishram Vijay

Kulkarni Amit Ashok

Palande Ashok Ramrao

Agarkhedkar Sharad Ramkrishna

Palekar Ajit Janardan

Ranpise Khemraj Baban

Mujumdar Madhusudan Mukund

Apte Nitin Mahadev

Sathe Prachee Milind

Thakar Rajashree Abhay

Athavale Mahesh Anant

Phadke Sagar Shripad

Joshi Anant Hari

Rawat Pramod Trimbak

Kamble Milind Mahadev

Vaze Chandrashekhar Prabhakar

Gokhale Adesh Hari

BMCC

The Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) is a pioneering, premier degree commerce college in India, situated in the city of Pune, Maharashtra. The College was established in 1943 by the Deccan Education Society with a view to providing enlightened leadership and trained manpower in the field of commerce and business to the country which was on the threshold of independence. The college is affiliated with the University of Pune and has produced many notable leaders, businessmen and industrialists like Sharad Pawar, Dr.Cyrus Poonawalla & Sulajja Firodia.

Prof. D. G. Karve, a renowned Economist and some time Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India was the First Principal of the College. Situated at the foot of the rugged Fergusson College Hill and dotted with lush green trees and shrubs all around, it has a most picturesque and inviting atmosphere. BMCC has recently earned the award of ‘College with potential for excellence’ from UGC.

BMCC History

Prof. D. G. Karve, a renowned economist and former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India was the First Principal of the College. After Prof. Karve several able, dedicated and distinguished Principals played a very significant role in the development of BMCC.

Prin. S. V. Kogekar, Prin. Dr. T. M. Joshi, Prin. N. A. Mavlankar, Prin. Dr. N. K. Kulkarni and Prin. Dr. C. G. Vaidya, played pivotal role in development of the college.

VISION & MISSION

The emblem of Deccan Education Society is depicted here. The Eagle with uplifted wings symbolizes high aspirations ; the knot at its feet stands for unity.

The “Shree” verhead represents material prosperity and the crescent moon is a symbol of international contact through foreign commerce. The “Shree”and the crescent are special features symbolizing the characteristics of this college.

It is an adaptation for this institution of the basic emblem of the D. E. Society.

Mission Statement of BMCC

” To make a citizen of India as fully endowed

Materially
Intellectually and
Morally

as the citizens of the most advanced country of the world is our collective aim. All activities connected with the College will be consciously correlated to this declared objective of the society.”

( From the speech of Prin. D.G. Karve, First Principal of BMCC, June 1943 )

College Development Committee & Finance Committee

College Development Committee Members

Number	Name	Designation
1.	Shri.Sagar S. Phadke	–
2.	Dr. V. V. Acharya	–
3.	Shri. Jagadish Kadam	–
4.	Shri.Mahesh Athavale	–
5.	Shri.Nitin Apte	Secretary
6.	Shri.Badrinath Murthy	Nominee (Industry)
7.	Dr. Dileep Deodhar	Nominee(Social Services)
8.	Smt.Shilpa Patwardhan	Nominee
9.	Shri. S. S. Sable	Nominee
10.	Dr.J.R.Lanjekar	–
11.	Dr.A.M.Puranik	–
12.	Dr. S.V.Waghmare	Teaching Representative
13.	Dr. Smt.R.D.Gokhale	Teaching Representative
14.	Prof.Smt.P.R.Rajguru	Teaching Representative
15.	Prof. Y.P.Mahajan	HOD
16.	Smt.M.T.Pawar	Non-Teaching Representative
17.	Dr.Smt.V.H.Deshpande	IQAC , Coordinator, Invitee
18.	Prof.Smt.Bharati Upadhye	Permanent Invitee
19.	Prin.Dr.Seema Purohit	Secretary

Junior College Committee

Number	Name	Designation
1.	Shri.Sagar S. Phadke	–
2.	Dr. V. V. Acharya	–
3.	Shri.Mahesh Athavale	–
4.	Shri. Jagadish Kadam	–
5.	Dr. J.R.Lanjekar	Permanent Invitee
6.	Shri.S.G.Gosavi	Invitee
7.	Prin.Dr.Seema Purohit	Secretary
8.	Smt.Rajani Tambe	–

Finance committees

Number	Name	Designation
1.	Prin.Dr.Seema U. Purohit	–
2.	Shri.Sagar Phadke	Chairman GB of Autonomous BMCC
3.	CS Mahesh Athavale	Management
4.	Dr.Smt.V.H.Deshpande	IQAC Co-ordinator
5.	Prof.Smt.Bharati Upadhye	Teacher
6.	Prof.Y.P.Mahajan	Teacher
7.	Shri.S.G.Gosavi	Registrar
8.	Smt.S.D.Dodke	Accountant
9.	Shri.R.B.Shinde	Accountant
10.	Dr.J.R.Lanjekar	Special Invitee
11.	Dr.D.A.Kulkarni	Secretary

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Number	Name	Designation
1.	Prin. Dr. Mrs. Seema Purohit	Chair Person
2.	Dr. S. V. Waghmare	Secretary
3.	Dr. Bharati Upadhye	Member
4.	Dr. R.P. Kuchekar	Member
5.	Dr. V.H. Deshpande	Member
6.	Dr. D.U. Powdel	Member
7.	Dr. P.V. Sathe	Member
8.	Dr. A. S. Bagwan	Member
9.	Dr. M.V. Gokhale	Member
10.	Dr. Shilpi Lokare	Member
11.	Shri. A. A. Salmpure	Member
11.	Shri. S. R. Salve	Member

Name	Designation
Dr.Seema Purohit	Chairman
Shri.Sagar Phadake	Management
Dr.D.R.Mane	SPPU Nominee
Dr.Yashodhan Mithare	SPPU Nominee
Dr.Nitin Ghorpade	SPPU Nominee
Ms.Divya Garware	SPIndustrial Expert
Dr.P.V.Sathe	HOD
Prof.S.N.Garje	HOD
Dr.Y.P.Mahajan	HOD
CA Vinayak Govilkar	Industrial Expert
CMA Milind Date	Industrial Expert
Dr.J.R.Lanjekar	HOD
Prof.Bharati Upadhye	HOD
Dr.S.H.Nirmale	HOD
Prof.Vinaya Hasamnis	HOD
Dr.R.D.Gokhale	HOD
Prof.R.P.Kuchekar	HOD
Dr.Shilpi Lokare	HOD
Dr.V.H.Deshpande	IQAC-Coordinator
Dr.S.V.Waghmare	Vice Principal
Dr.A.M.Puranik	Vice Principal
Dr.D.U.Powdel	Secretary

Number	Name	Designation
1.	Dr.Varsha H. Deshpande	Chairman
2.	Smt. Preeti R. Rajguru	Teaching Member
3.	Dr. Rajashree D. Gokhale	Teaching Member
4.	Smt. Manjiri T. Pawar	Non-Teaching member
5.	Shri. Omkar V. Kaldhonkar	Non-Teaching member
6.	Adv. Pranita Jadhav	Social Worker
7.	Nitika Sharma	Research Students
8.	Riya Bedekar	M.Com. Student
9.	Asmita Rasal	B.Com. student
10.	Anushka Pawar	BBA(CA) student

Number	Name	Designation
1.	Prin.Dr.C.N.Rwal, Chairman (till 31.12.2020) Prin.Dr.SeemaU.Purohit	Chairman
2.	Dr.Prashant Sathe	Professor
3.	Dr.A.M.Puranik	Vice Principal
4.	Dr.VarshaH.Deshpadne	IQAC Co-ordinator
5.	Smt. Sonal Apte	Assistant Professor
6.	Smt.Bageshree Deo	Teaching Associate

Deccan Education Society'sBRIHAN MAHARASHTRA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE(AUTONOMOUS)

About Deccan Education Society

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Mahadeo Ballal Namjoshi

Vishnushastri Chiplunkar

Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

Vamanrao Apte

Deccan Education Society, Pune

Council Members

BMCC

BMCC History

VISION & MISSION

College Development Committee Members

Junior College Committee

Finance committees

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

College Development Commiittee Minutes Of Meetings

1. 8.01.2018 cdc meeting minutes

2. 3.02.2018 cdc meeting minutes

3. 5.05.2018 cdc meeting minutes

4. 8.10.2018 cdcmeeting minutes

5. 21.12.2018 cdc meeting minutes

6. 8.01.2019 cdc meeting minutes

7. 9.02.2019 cdc meeting minutes

8. 10.04.2019 cdc meeting minutes

9. 24.09.2019 cdc meeting minutes

10. 10.02.2020 cdc meeting minutes

11. 21.5.2020 CDC Meeting minutes

12. 6.1.2021 CDC meeting minutes

13. 11.02.21 cdc meeting minutes

Academic Council Committee Members

Academic Council Minutes of Meetings

1. 9.10.2017 AC meetint minutes

2.minutes of the meeting held on 5.01.2018

3. Academic Council minute of the meeting held on 19.04.2018 final

4. 29.10.2018 minutes of the AC meeting

5. 10.04.2019 academic Council meeting minutes final

6. 25.09.2019 academic committee meeting minutes

7. 11.02.2020 AC meeting minutes

8. AC meeting minutes 11.06.2020

9. 08.02.2021 AC minutes final

Planning and Evaluation Committee

Grievance and Redress al Committee

Examination committee

Admission Committee

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Student welfare committee

Sexual harassment committee (Internal Complaints Committee)

Extra curricular activities committee

Academic Audit Committee

BMCC Governing Body Committee Members

Principal's Desk

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