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K. G. Joshi College of Arts & N. G. Bedekar College of Commerce (Autonomous), Thane

Re-accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC in third cycle
"Best College Award" by University of Mumbai (2011-12)
Community College (University of Mumbai)
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Arts Circle

The Arts Circle had its first programme on 7th of July,2016. It was a collage of performing arts - songs, dances and instrumental. Two Warli painting workshops were conducted in which about 20 students participated. The Circle organised a dance and a singing programme. Two students participated in the Independence Day patriotic songs event at Gadkari Rangayatan on 15th of August. Two students were sent for elocution competion in Dyansadhana College.

Attendance Committee

In the first term the SYJC defaulters’ parents were called to meet the classteachers.In the second term the Attendance Committee called a meeting of the SYJC defaulters’ parents (alongwith the students), on the 11th of January, 2017. Parents met the respective class teachers.This enabled a personal communication of the parents and class teachers. The FYJC defaulters’ list was put up and parents were again asked to meet the class teachers. Letters were sent to parents who failed to attend this meeting. A second defaulters’ list of the FYJC students was prepared in February

Generation Dialogue

The following programmes were conducted in the academic year 2016-17:

  1. 1st July Speech by Prof. Usha Bal on Social Media and Students.
  2. 29th September 'Amrit' movie was shown to the students and discussion was done on the same.
  3. 29th November Essay writing competition was conducted on the topic :
    1. Responsibility of youngsters towards parents.
    2. Importance of parents in our life.
    3. Orphanage- Need of hour
    4. 10th December Speech by Anagha Deshpande on 'Discipline in the Life of Students.'

Indian Culture and Heritage

The committee conducted a programme on World Heritage sites of India. It also organized power point presentation for FYJC and SYJC student on 5th Oct 2016 in Kattyayan. Bodhigaya, Sanchistup of sarnath, Bhimbetaka caves of Madhya pradesh, Sun temple of Konark, Taxila and Nalanda University, Pattadakal and Jantar Mantar of Jaipur were sub topics. Entire programme gave valuable information to student.

Literary Association

The Literary Association of Junior College was inaugurated by Mr.Ashok Chitnis. A programme of kathakathan was conducted for the student’s.Two students participated in inter-collegiate competition organised by Pragati college, Dombivali. One student participated in intercollegiate elocution competition organised by SP college, Pune.Two students participated in inter-collegiate kathakathan competition organised by Vishwa Anand Gurukul college, Thane.Two students participated in inter-collegiate elocution competition organised by Dnyansadhana College, Thane.Literary Association celebrated Dr. Abdul kalam’s birthday (15th Oct.) as a ‘Reading Inspiration Day’.Poetry reading and essay writing competition was conducted for students.Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birthday (11th Nov.) was celeberated as a ‘National Education Day’. Kumari Gargi Goregaonkar has won special prize for katha-kathan. G.Panditrao state level katha-kathan competition organised by Shree Samarth Vidyalaya, Thane. One day workshop on ‘Compeering skill’ by Prof. Santosh Rane was held for students.

Speaker's Academy

The Speaker’s Academy held weekly sessions with its members starting from 30th June, 2016. On 16th of August, the Academy invited Dr. Ms. Gitoshree Deb to speak on “Effective Communication”. A session to discuss on women’s security vis-à-vis the movie ‘Pink’ was also conducted. A talk show on the topic “We Teenagers” was arranged on 2nd of December, in which parents and students discussed teenage issues face to face, with Dr. Mrs. Suchitra Naik playing the mediator. The Academy bought books in order to promote reading amongst its members. The mini library was inaugurated by Dr. Mrs. Shakuntala Singh.

Speaker's Academy

The Speaker’s Academy held weekly sessions with its members starting from 30th June, 2016. On 16th of August, the Academy invited Dr. Ms. Gitoshree Deb to speak on “Effective Communication”. A session to discuss on women’s security vis-à-vis the movie ‘Pink’ was also conducted. A talk show on the topic “We Teenagers” was arranged on 2nd of December, in which parents and students discussed teenage issues face to face, with Dr. Mrs. Suchitra Naik playing the mediator. The Academy bought books in order to promote reading amongst its members. The mini library was inaugurated by Dr. Mrs. Shakuntala Singh.

Speaker's Academy

The Speaker’s Academy held weekly sessions with its members starting from 30th June, 2016. On 16th of August, the Academy invited Dr. Ms. Gitoshree Deb to speak on “Effective Communication”. A session to discuss on women’s security vis-à-vis the movie ‘Pink’ was also conducted. A talk show on the topic “We Teenagers” was arranged on 2nd of December, in which parents and students discussed teenage issues face to face, with Dr. Mrs. Suchitra Naik playing the mediator. The Academy bought books in order to promote reading amongst its members. The mini library was inaugurated by Dr. Mrs. Shakuntala Singh.

Speaker's Academy

The Speaker’s Academy held weekly sessions with its members starting from 30th June, 2016. On 16th of August, the Academy invited Dr. Ms. Gitoshree Deb to speak on “Effective Communication”. A session to discuss on women’s security vis-à-vis the movie ‘Pink’ was also conducted. A talk show on the topic “We Teenagers” was arranged on 2nd of December, in which parents and students discussed teenage issues face to face, with Dr. Mrs. Suchitra Naik playing the mediator. The Academy bought books in order to promote reading amongst its members. The mini library was inaugurated by Dr. Mrs. Shakuntala Singh.