Kishinchand Chellaram College
{{short description|Junior and degree college in Mumbai, India}}
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{{Infobox school
| name = Kishinchand Chellaram College
| native_name = Kiśinacaṁda Cēllārāma Kôlēja
| image = KCC Mumbai logo.svg
| established = 1954{{cite web |url=http://www.kccollege.edu.in/about-kc.php |title=About KC College|access-date=26 July 2014}}
| founder = K.M. Kundnani
| trust = HSNC Board
| motto = Vidyayā vindatē amr̥tam!
| type = Junior and Degree College
| grades = "A" by NAAC with CGPA of 3.43 out of 4
| head_name = Principal
| head = Tejashree V. Shanbhag{{cite web |title=From the Desk of Principal |url=https://kccollege.edu.in/principal-message/ |website=KC College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Mumbai |access-date=15 August 2023}}
| head_name2 =
| head2 =
| motto_translation = Salvation through knowledge!
| address = 124, Dinshaw Wachha Road
| region = Churchgate
| city = Mumbai - 400020
| state = Maharashtra
| coordinates =
| other_name = KC College
| country = India
| students =
| staff =
| faculty = 200+
| teaching_staff =
| campus = Urban
| athletics =
| mascot = "Kiran" The Phoenix
| publication = The Kiran
| affiliations = HSNC University
| website = {{URL|http://www.kccollege.edu.in}}
}}
Kishinchand Chellaram College (ISO: Kiśinacaṁda Cēllārāma Kôlēja), commonly known as KC College, is a higher educational Autonomous institution in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is affiliated to the HSNC University.It was the first college to be awarded an "A" grade by The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in Mumbai (and Maharashtra).
Location
The college campus is located in the locality of Churchgate and can be accessed by the station terminal. Incidentally, the college is much closer to Mantralaya than Churchgate railway station.
The College shares its campus with two other institutes; namely H.R. College and KC Law College, which are also run by the same Educational trust - H(S)NC Board.
History
File:K C College Churchgate Mumbai.jpg
Kishinchand Chellaram College was established in 1954 under the aegis of the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board. It was the second institution that the Management set up in Mumbai after it relocated itself in the city, following the aftermath of the Partition. The onus of the task was taken up by founders, principal K.M. Kundnani and barrister Hotchand Gopaldas Advani, who helped set up K.C. College as well as several other educational institutions. Kundnani and Advani were the pillars of that board.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} [http://www.kccollege.org.in/management.html History] Official website.
The R. D. National College was the first of the board's institutions and K.C. College was the second. The latter came to be reckoned{{By whom|date=January 2011}} as its flagship institution from where the board's activities were conducted. The plot for the construction of K.C. College was leased from Ratanben Fauzdar for 99 years. Under the draught plan of architect K.M Gidwani and the management of principal Kundnani, the building was completed in six months. The foundation stone was laid by Dinkarrao Desai, the Minister Of Education.
Students were admitted from 1 June 1954 but a formal inauguration of the inception of the college was performed by Morarji Desai, the then-Chief Minister of Bombay State (later, Prime Minister of India) on 15 August of the same year. Its first batch comprised 1800 students and, within three years, the numbers have consistently increased.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}
In 2014, the college celebrated its Diamond Jubilee year with a massive celebration titled "KC@60". The celebration was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee.{{Cite web|title=Shri Pranab Mukherjee: Former President of India|url=http://pranabmukherjee.nic.in/pr080214.html|access-date=19 February 2022|website=pranabmukherjee.nic.in}} The event was also attended by Governor K Sankaranarayanan, Maharashtra CM Prithiviraj Chavan, Union Minister of State Milind Deora, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, and industrialist Anil Ambani, who is also an alum.{{Cite web|title=KC College celebrates Diamond Jubilee|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/kc-college-celebrates-diamond-jubilee|access-date=19 February 2022|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=President Pranab Mukherjee Inaugurates The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Of Kc College Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images|url=https://www.gettyimages.in/photos/president-pranab-mukherjee-inaugurates-the-diamond-jubilee-celebrations-of-kc-college|access-date=19 February 2022|website=www.gettyimages.in}} There were several other celebrities in attendance as well.{{Cite web|date=8 February 2015|title=Bollywood stars at KC College's diamond jubilee celebrations|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/Bollywood-stars-at-KC-College-s-diamond-jubilee-celebrations-15973172|access-date=19 February 2022|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}
As of 2020, HSNC University has come into existence. It is a cluster university consisting of three colleges of the board; namely, KC College, HR College and Bombay Teacher's training Institute (BTTI). The university was officially launched on 11 June by Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Governor of Maharashtra, in presence of Chief minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray.{{cite news |last1=Mahamulkar |first1=Sujit |title=Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's aide Aadesh Bandekar is frontrunner for MLC post|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackerays-aide-aadesh-bandekar-is-frontrunner-for-mlc-post/articleshow/76336534.cms |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=12 June 2020 |language=en}}
= Principals =
Courses
In addition to science, arts and commerce degrees, the college offers professional and vocational courses such as Bachelor of Mass Media (B.M.M), Bachelor of Arts in films television and new media production, B.Sc computer science, B.Sc. in information technology, Bachelor in accounts and finance, Bachelor in banking and insurance, computer applications, and biotechnology and industrial chemistry.{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Sanjay|date=21 August 2021|title=College first merit list 2021 for UG courses released|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/kc-college-first-merit-list-2021-for-ug-courses-released-kccollege-edu-in/articleshow/85510475.cms|access-date=14 September 2021|work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news|first=Yogita|last=Rao|date=31 August 2021|title=Mumbai: In third list, humanities cut-offs barely dip in top colleges, BMS, BAF over 90% |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-in-third-list-humanities-cut-offs-barely-dip-in-top-colleges-bms-baf-over-90/articleshow/85782144.cms|access-date=14 September 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|date=20 August 2021|title=Mumbai's HR and KC colleges release lists, cut-offs up by 2-4 % points|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/mumbais-hr-and-kc-colleges-release-lists-cut-offs-up-by-2-4-points-101629480785300.html|access-date=14 September 2021|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=24 August 2021|title=HSNC University Gets Record Number of Student Applicants|url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/hsnc-university-gets-record-number-of-student-applicants/|access-date=14 September 2021|website=India Education|language=en-US}}
The college's Department of Mass Media has been consistently ranked in Top 10 Media Schools in the country.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/jobs-and-careers/story/top-10-mass-communication-colleges-in-india-192177-2014-05-09|title=Top 10 Mass Communication Colleges in India|access-date=24 February 2021}} The Dept. has a reputation of regularly hosting interactions between students and veterans of the Media & Entertainment industry such as Boman Irani, Cyrus Bharucha, Sudhir Mishra and many more.{{Cite news|date=13 June 2008|title=KC college known for student empowerment|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kc-college-known-for-student-empowerment/story-kjCEQKXSkT61trjwc506hN.html|access-date=24 February 2021|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}} Apart from this, the college is renowned for its annual International Media Conference.{{Cite news|title=K.C College to organize its 8th International Media Conference: Media SUMMIT|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/kc-college-to-organize-its-8th-international-media-conference-media-summit|access-date=17 March 2021|work=Free Press Journal|language=en|date=17 March 2021}}
Campus layout and facilities
File:Kishinchand Chellaram College building.jpg
File:Kishinchand Chellaram College library.jpg
The building had an area of {{convert|70000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}{{Citation needed|date= February 2012}} and was built in the restrained art-deco style that dominated the architectural design ethic in the city since the 1920s. The college today has an air-conditioned auditorium with nearly 600 seating capacity, a parquet indoor badminton court and a community hall. The Department of Mass Media now operates through its new Colaba campus building. {{Citation needed|date= February 2012}}
STAR College Status
The college was awarded with Star College scheme by DBT (Department of Biotechnology) Govt. of India, in 2016, where the infrastructure of laboratories were improved and various activities and seminars were organised with the fundings provided by DBT under this scheme, to generate interest in students for pursuing science as well as motivating them for pursuing research in future. On completion of the three years under this "Star College scheme", the college was awarded with the "Star College" status in 2019 with funding provided doubled from the previous funding of "Star college scheme".{{Cite web|title=HSNC University's KC College Wins The Title For Best Department Of Microbiology In India|url=http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/HSNC-University-s-KC-College-Wins-The-Title-For-Best-Department-Of-Microbiology-In-India/15-12-2020-353888|access-date=13 September 2021|website=BW Education|language=en}}
The college is funded with FIST program by DST (Department of Science and Technology) Govt. of India, with '0' level grant of 80 lakhs in 2016 for progress in science courses and developing infrastructure of laboratories.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}
Principal K.M. Kundnani Memorial Lecture
This lecture series is a flagship event of the college where distinguished guests are invited as speakers. They give a lecture about their respective fields or their journey. The lecture ends with a round of Q&A.{{cite web |title=Late Principal K.M. Kundnani Lecture Series|url=https://www.kccollege.edu.in/km-kundnani-lect-series-kc.php |website=www.kccollege.edu.in |access-date=6 February 2020}}
Some of the notable speakers who have given the lectures are:
- Suresh Prabhu, Indian parliamentarian & cabinet minister
- Rajat Sharma, television personality and journalist{{Cite web|last=Kumari|first=Surbhi|date=23 March 2019|title=India TV Chairman Rajat Sharma gives success tips to students of K.C. College, Mumbai|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-india-tv-chairman-rajat-sharma-gives-success-tips-to-students-of-k-c-college-mumbai-510469|access-date=14 September 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}
- Arun Jaitley, Indian parliamentarian & cabinet minister{{Cite news|date=31 January 2013|first=Yogita|last=Rao|title=KC College is organizing the annual Vidyasagar Late Principal KM Kundnani Lecture Series on January 13, at the Rama Watumull Auditorium in their campus at Churchgate. The keynote speaker for the occasion will be Arun Jaitley, a prominent member of the BJP and the Leader of Opposition for Rajya Sabha|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/kc-college-is-organizing-the-annual-vidyasagar-late-principal-km-kundnani-lecture-seriesonjanuary-13-at-the-rama-watumull-auditorium-in-their-campus-at-churchgate-the-keynote-speaker-for-the-occasion-will-be-arun-jaitley-a-prominent-member-of-the-bjp-and-the-leader-of-opposition-for-rajya-sabha-/articleshow/18264215.cms|access-date=14 September 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}
- Narayan Murthy, founder and chairman of Infosys
- Shashi Tharoor, Indian parliamentarian and former international diplomat
- Kiran Bedi, former Lt. Governor of Punducherry and first female IPS officer
- Swati Piramal, Indian scientist and industrialist
- Jayant Narlikar, Indian astrophysicist
- Prakash Baba Amte, Indian social worker & medical doctor
- Mandakini Amte, Indian doctor & Social worker
- Vijay Bhatkar, Indian computer scientist
- R A Mashalkar, Indian Chemist
- Subir Raha, Chair & MD of ONGC
- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Indian Entrepreneur & Chair and MD of Biocon
- Srikumar Bannerjee, Indian metallurgical engineer
- Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO of ICICI
- Dada JP Vaswani, Indian spiritual leader
- Deepak Parekh, Chair HDFC Home loans
- Ram Jethmalani, Indian lawyer & politician
- Ratan Kumar Sinha, Indian nuclear physicist & Chair of Atomic Commission
Extra Curriculars
KC College's students are called "KCites",
There are a number of clubs and associations that are present in the college. Some of the clubs & associations in KC College are;
S.Co.P.E: The Cultural club of KC College{{Cite web|url=https://www.kccollege.edu.in/scope-kc.php|title=SCoPE}}
This club is responsible for all the cultural activities that take part in the college as well as college representation in other College festivals. They are responsible for hosting/organising the college's flagship festival – Kiran – which hosts a massive influx of students from all over.
The Rotaract Club of KC College (RCKC){{Cite web|url=http://rckcofficial.com/|title=RCKC official}}
This RCKC engages in community service. They host a large number of events whose main objective varies from community service to personal or professional development.
Spectrum
The Spectrum is also a cultural club in KC College which is responsible for enriching the atmosphere. The difference between this & SCoPE is that, this is purely for the Junior College students.
Health Care Committee{{Cite web|url=https://www.kccollege.edu.in/health-care-kc.php|title=Health Care Committee}}
This is an important committee of the College which plays a proactive role in promoting health care among students & persons in college & outside. They regularly organise free health check-ups, health camps, workshops & more for promoting a good & healthy lifestyle.
Gender Issue Cell{{Cite web|url=https://www.kccollege.edu.in/gender-cell-kc.php|title=Gender Cell}}
The college has a Gender Issues Cell that is proactively involved in raising awareness on issues of gender discrimination and in providing a nuanced understanding of gender issues through multifarious activities like workshops, interactive lectures, film screenings, debates, elocutions and group discussions, collaborative ventures with advocacy groups.
College festivals
Kiran,{{Cite web|url=https://www.kccollege.edu.in/festivals-kiran-kc.php|title=Kiran}} one of the most popular college festivals in the city, is hosted by the students of KC College. It is an inter-collegiate youth festival held usually in August during the rains and involves teams from more than 60 other colleges in Mumbai and elsewhere, with around 30 cultural contests in the Literary, Performing Arts, and Fine Arts categories, along with a number of Workshops on different themes.
Apart from the main Kiran Fest, there are some sub-fests that are also hosted such as 'Kiran Spectrum'; this refers to the part of kiran fest hosted by the Junior College students' association called 'Spectrum'.
Blitzkriegeg is another annual media festival organised by the Mass Media department of the college. It is usually held in November. There are more than 22 Creative Events ranging from topics of advertising, journalism, photography, radio, television, band and sports apart from the Flagship Events which included fashion shows, dance tournaments, drama and mock band.
Then, there are other short yet recognised events such as Joule, Bio-Gene, Bio-Ethica, Parnassus, Tech Renegade & Systematic Chaos.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kccollege.edu.in/festivals-kc.php|title=KC College Festivals}}
These festivals held at K. C. College, Churchgate are usually a perfect combination of active participation, excitement and sportsmanship.
Notable alumni
- Kajal Aggarwal, film actress{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-kajal-agarwal-interview-on-singham/20110713.htm |title=Meet Ajay Devgn's love in Singham – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=13 July 2011 |access-date=10 August 2012}}
- Anil Ambani, chairman of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (Reliance ADAG Group)
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, film actress and winner of Miss World{{Cite news|title=Did you know Aishwarya Rai wanted to impress her Physics professor during college days?|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/did-you-know-aishwarya-rai-wanted-to-impress-her-physics-professor-during-college-days--qdju23|access-date=24 July 2020|work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}
- Viplav Bajoria, an Indian politician from Akola, Maharashtra & Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council representing Parbhani-Hingoli Local Authority.
- Shafi Inamdar, TV actor
- Kayoze Irani, film actor{{Cite web|title=Kayoze Irani|url=https://bollywoodbookingagency.com/portfolio/kayoze-irani/|access-date=14 September 2021|website=Bollywood Celebrity Booking Agency|language=en-GB}}
- Jeetendra, film actor{{cite news |title=Rajesh Khanna's Safar: He Would Have Been 76 Today |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/rajesh-khannas-safar-he-would-have-been-76-today-96928#photo-391401 |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=NDTV |date=29 December 2018}}
- Prakash Jha, film maker{{Cite web|title=Our Prominent Alumni|url=https://kccollege.edu.in/alumni/|access-date=16 February 2022|website=KC College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Mumbai|language=en-US}}
- Rajesh Khanna, film actor.{{cite news |title=KC College pays tribute to superstar alumnus Rajesh Khanna|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_kc-college-pays-tribute-to-superstar-alumnus-rajesh-khanna_1718854 |publisher=DNA |date=24 July 2012 }}
- R. Madhavan, film actor{{Cite news|title=R Madhavan: Kangana in my opinion is extremely educated|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/r-madhavan-kangana-in-my-opinion-is-extremely-educated/articleshow/47344003.cms|access-date=24 February 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=R Madhavan reveals he got 58% at board exams, shares inspiring note for students|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/07/16/madhavan-reveals-marks-at-board-exams-note-for-students.html|access-date=24 February 2021|work=OnManorama}}
- John Matthew Matthan, film maker
- Zakir Naik, Islamic orator{{cite magazine |last1=Jathar |first1=Dnyanesh |last2=Dasgupta |first2=Anupam |date=24 July 2016 |title=Zakir Naik Unltd |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/zakir-naik-unltd.html |magazine=The Week |access-date=8 November 2024}}
- Rashesh Shah, chairman, CEO and founder of Edelweiss Group; former president of FICCI.{{Cite news|title=Rashesh Shah's journey from a small office in Nariman Point to Edelweiss House|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/rashesh-shahs-journey-from-a-small-office-in-nariman-point-to-edelweiss-house/articleshow/36122906.cms?from=mdr|access-date=24 February 2021}}{{Cite web|date=22 December 2020|title=The Story of Rashesh Shah the CEO of Edelweiss Group|url=https://timesapplaud.com/the-story-of-rashesh-shah-the-ceo-of-edelweiss-grou/|access-date=24 February 2021|website=Times Applaud|language=en-US}}
- Shilpa Shinde, TV actress and winner of Bigg Boss{{Cite news|title=Why Bigg Boss 11 Winner Shilpa Shinde is Controversy's Favourite Child|work=MidDay Newspaper|url=https://origin.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/photo/Why-Bigg-Boss-11-winner-Shilpa-Shinde-is-controversy-s-favourite-child-14904}}{{Cite web|last=Bhatnagar|first=Shuchi|date=15 January 2018|title=10 Lesser-Known Facts About Bigg Boss 11 Winner Shilpa Shinde That Her Fans Would Love To Know|url=https://www.rvcj.com/10-lesser-known-facts-bigg-boss-11-winner-shilpa-shinde-fans-love-know/|access-date=24 February 2021|website=RVCJ Media|language=en-US}}
- Taher Shabbir, TV actor{{Cite news|title=MEDIASCAPE - Alumni Talk|work=HSNC University, Mumbai|url=https://www.hsncu.edu.in/uploaded_files/event-2.pdf}}
- Jai Pratap Singh, Indian politician and cabinet minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh{{cite web |title=Jay Pratap Singh(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BANSI(SIDDHARTHNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/up2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=12 |website=MyNeta |access-date=6 August 2022}}
- Mrunal Thakur, film and TV actress{{cite news |title=Mrunal Thakur denies reports of having two college degrees: 'That is wrong. I was kicked out of college' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mrunal-thakur-denies-reports-of-having-two-college-degrees-that-is-wrong-i-was-kicked-out-of-college-101654679739706.html |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 June 2022}}
- Nikita Thukral, Indian film actress{{cite news |title=rediff.com: 'I didn't wear make-up in Saroja' |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/16slide4-chat-with-saroja-star-nikita.htm |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=Rediff}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.kccollege.edu.in Official Website]
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