Sir Parashurambhau College
| Motto | Educate and develop responsible citizens of india for life |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Co-Ed |
| Established | 14 June, 1916 |
| Accreditation | NAAC accredited A grade 3.32points (on 4 point scale) |
| Principal | Dr. Dilip N Sheth |
| Location | , Maharashtra , 411030 , India |
| Campus | 25 Acre |
| Affiliations | 1) Savitribai Phule Pune University 2) National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.) 3) National Service Scheme (N.S.S.) |
| Website | http://www.spcollegepune.ac.in |
Sir Parshurambhau College (S.P. College) is a college in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1916,[1] as New Poona College at the hands of the British Governor Lord Willingdon. The college was renamed as Sir Parashurambhau College as a mark of gratitude towards the then ruler of Jamkhandi State who donated Rs. Two lakhs in the memory of his father, Parshurambhau Patwardhan. The college is governed by the Shikshan Prasarak Mandali education society. S.P.College provides a good platform for cultural activities and promotes students to cultivate their skills.The present site of the college was leased to the Shikshan Prasarak Mandali by Shri. Sardar Jagannath Maharaj Pandit at the request of Lokmanya Tilak[citation needed].
Faculties
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
- Computer Science
- Business Administration
Notable alumni
- Baburaoji Parkhe 1912 - 1997, Paper & Pulp Industry, Writer and Philanthropist
- Anand Modak 1951- 2014, music composer [2]
- Y.K. Sohoni (1911-2003), Professor of French and recipient of Chevalier dans l'Ordre Palmes Académiques from the Government of France.
- Gauri Pradhan,TV Actress [3]
- Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni,TV Actress
- Mukta Barve, Marathi film actress
- Shanta Shelke, author
- Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni,TV Actress
- Abhijit Bangar , IAS- CEO Raigad Zilha Parishad
References
- ^ "SP College honours alumni on 98th foundation day". Daily News Analysis. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Anand Modak passes away". Sakaal Times. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Biography of Gauri Pradhan:About Gauri".
External links
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