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GOKHALE EDUCATION SOCIETY
A lead and Quality Educational Institution in India
Gokhale Education Society, founded in 1918, by late Prin.T.A. Kulkarni,
is one of the oldest and pioneering educational institutions. The Society
is established with the main objectives of developing quality citizens
through education and training and to raise the dignity of teaching
profession. The Society has all along emphasized the holistic approach
and total personality development of pupils, through educational programmes
undertaken on the basis of service and providing dynamic leadership.
The Nashik Campus has provided new dimensions to higher education, as
the Society started H.P.T. Arts College in the year 1924 followed by
the science stream in 1948. B.Y.K. College of Commerce was established
in the year 1957, JDC Bytco IMSR in 1968, NBT Law College in 1969 and
SMRK-AK-BK Mahila Mahavidyalaya in 1985.
The Society took the lead in introducing the UGC scales to college teachers and attracted UGC hostel grants as early as in 1960 and other grants for extension of building, library and reading room facilities, ladies hostel project, M.Phil./ Ph.D. fellowships, teachers exchange programmes, minor and major research projects.
Detailed Bio Data of Dr.M.S.Gosavi, Secretary of the Gokhale Education Society.
SOME SALIENT FEATURES
- A teacher- managed society with a standing of over 88 years.
- Internationally recognized for the services rendered towards upliftment of the tribals and adivasis. Pioneer in giving free education to Harijans ( 1918) at Mumbai.
- Committed to the empowerment of students through education, particularly higher education, vocational training and professional courses.
- Known for academic excellence, professional competence and social image.
- 3 Zones, 16 Centers and 90 institutions.
- 3 Research centers, 15 Senior colleges, 13 Junior colleges, 20 High schools, 23 Primary and Pre-primary units, 10 Agricultural training centers, 3 Ashram- Shalas and 7 hostels with one lakh students and 3000 teaching and non-teaching staff.
- Diversification in the field of Humanities, Commerce, Science, Management Education, Life Sciences and Bio-Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Library Science, Tourism, Journalism, Home Science, Fine Arts along with extension services- Health care and community development programmes.
B.Y.K. COLLEGE OF COMMERCE
B.Y.K. College of commerce, established in the year 1957, is a well-known commerce college in India. It is affiliated to the University of Pune, Maharashtra. The College is NAAC accredited with Grade “A”. The College is also ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certified College. The college is celebrating its golden jubilee this year.
The Mission of the college is "Achieving Excellence Through Innovative Educational Programmes.
COLLEGE PROFILE
The College was started at Nashik by the Gokhale Education Society in the year 1957. B.Y.K. College of Commerce started working from 20th June 1957. It admits students to the Three – Year B.Com degree course and it is a post –graduate recognized center in Commerce (M.Com), of the University of Pune. It is also an M.Phil Research Programme center recognized by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University. It has also started BBA and BFT courses. The College provides facilities for teaching Advanced Cost Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Auditing, and Business Administration as special subjects at M.Com level. By offering facilities for higher education in Commerce and Management Science, the College has fulfilled the long-felt need for such education in North Maharashtra. The College has acquired reputation of its own in the field of higher education in Commerce and Management.
The college was granted permanent affiliation within six years by University
of Pune in June 1963.
This is the only single Faculty College in India under commerce stream
selected for the Restructured Programme at the undergraduate
level for 2500 students since June 1983.
This college is one of the 200 colleges selected at all India level by University Grants Commission (UGC) for Vocationalisation of First Degree Education from June 1994.
The college has provided new dimensions to higher education in commerce
through the emerging thrust areas like –
(1) Computer Applications, (2) Entrepreneurship Development, (3) Banking
& Finance (4) Public Relations, (5) Insurance, (6) Integrated Rural
Development, (7) Industrial Organisation & Administration and (8)Applied Statistics.
MILESTONES
| Year | Milestone |
| 1957 | BYK (P). Ltd. Sinnar gave munificent amount as donation to name the College. |
| 1958 | Principal T.A. Kulkarni , founder of Society , invited Dr. M.
S. Gosavi , M.Com. 1st Class - 1st (Age 22) to join as Principal. (Youngest Principal) |
| 1960 | College received UGC grant for Hostels . Visit of Dr. C.D.Deshmukh. |
| 1961 | Post graduate studies teaching centre: granted by University. |
| 1963 | University: Dynamic leadership of the Principal , College secured
permanent affiliation of University of Pune - A RECORD M.Com. 1st Batch out : 100% result : Student 1st in University. |
| 1964 | 18th All India Commerce Conference Organized under the auspices of University of Pune. National Status to the College. |
| 1968 | MBA programme started at Nashik : 1st of it's type in India. |
| 1970 | Autonomous Diploma Course in Office-Administration for Univ./ College Office Staff. |
| 1971 | Research Centre for Management studies (Ph.D) granted by University. |
| 1973 | D.B.M and M.P.M programmes started. Sir was unanimously elected as Secretary of the G.E.Society. |
| 1975 | Junior College of Commerce started. |
| 1978 | All India Commerce conference organized at Nashik , H. E., President of India as the Chief Guest. |
| 1982 | H.E. Governor visited the College and presented a Silver memento to Principal on his entering 25th year of Principal ship. |
| 1983 | Silver Jubilee Event : Restructuring at under graduate level programme introduced. First College in India to start B.Com with Computer Applications. |
| 1984 | D.C.M. Programme introduced. Dr. Gosavi elected President of IAMD. |
| 1986 | Higher Education made entrepreneurial - Job Oriented - self employment oriented - first batch under restructured programme 100% result. |
| 1989 | M.C.V.C. started at Junior College Level. |
| 1990 | M.C.M. programme started. |
| 1991 | JDC Bytco Institute separated and management programs shifted. |
| 1992 | International Conference at Netherland awarded Certificate for making Business Education at University level entrepreneurial . Prestigious Award. |
| 1993 | All India Capital Market Management Centre started. |
| 1994 | Vocationalisation Scheme at B.Com. Degree level with 3 subjects specialization. |
| 1996 | UGC special grant of Rs. 15 lakhs received. |
| 2000 | Autonomous E-plus programmes started to make B.A. / B.Com . Courses job-oriented. |
| 2003 | ISO 9001-2000 International Certification Obtained. |
| 2004 | B.B.A and B.F.T programme started : NAAC Accreditation 'A' Grade secured. |
| 2006 | National Level - 'Gurukul Jyoti Award for excellence' in higher education for Top 5 Colleges in India. |
| 2007 |
Golden Jubilee Year |
FUTURE PLANS
- Autonomous E+ Programme in which Certificate Course in Information Technology, Diploma in Information Technology, Certificate Course in Communication Skills in English & Personality Development are to be started from the year 2007-2008.
- M.Phil Center for Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open Univertisty is being run from the year 2006-2007
- A staff Training Academy will also be a regular feature of the College.
- Training Programme for MPSC and UPSC students.
- Training Programme for SC students for appearing in Competative Examininations.
- "Earn while learn" and internship programmes are to be given due importance without affecting the academic studies.
- A Staff Training Academy will also be a regular feature of the College.
- Plan to organize state level seminars for teachers and P.G.students as part of Golden Jubilee year celebrations.
- Shifting of library to new building and starting of a digital library.
