Kirti M. Doongursee College

Kirti M. Dongursee College, Mumbai
Students 4000+
Location Mumbai, India
Website www.kirticollege.org

Kirti M. Doongursee College (also known as Kirti M. Doongursee College of Arts, Science and Commerce and Kirti College) is located in Dadar, Mumbai.[1]


History

The college was founded by the Deccan Education Society as Bombay College. The foundation stone was laid by Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve and the college started operating in 1954. In 1960 Bombay College was renamed Kirti M. Doongursee College in a ceremony in the presence of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice President of India.[1]

It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and has a extensive range of courses on offer. One of its most well known alumni is Sachin Tendulkar, whose father used to teach at the college.[1]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kirti M.Doongursee College". India Today. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

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