Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics

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Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics
Stamp of India - 1989 - Colnect 165298 - Sydenham College Bombay - 75th Anniversary 1988.jpeg
Commemorative stamp of Sydenham College on its 75th Anniversary 1988
Motto Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin)
Samudyogo hi vishvajita (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Work conquers all
Diligent Efforts Conquer the World
Type Public research university
Established1913; 111 years ago [1]
Academic affiliations
Dr. Homi Bhabha State University
Principal Madhuri Kagalkar
Location, ,
India
Website www.sydenham.ac.in
Sydenham College Logo.svg

Sydenham College of Economics is a college located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is affiliated to the Dr. Homi Bhabha State University. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in management. It was awarded a re-accreditation 'A' grade and 3.42 GPA in the second cycle assessment conducted by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

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History

Sydenham College was established in October 1913. It was named after the then-governor of Bombay, Lord Sydenham of Combe, [2] K.S. Aiyar acted as first honorary principal of the college. The economist Percy Anstey was appointed Principal in 1914, a position he held until his death in 1920. It was only in 1941, twenty-eight years after the establishment of Sydenham College, that any other institute started offering courses in the subject. Indian Jurist and intellectual B.R. Ambedkar was a lecturer of the college.

On the college's seventy-fifth anniversary in 1988, the Indian Post Office issued a commemorative stamp.[ citation needed ]

In the year 2019, Sydenham college was de-affiliated from Mumbai University and affiliated to Dr. Homi Bhabha State University. [3]

Location

Courses offered

Government aided courses
Self financed courses

Notable alumni

Business
Education
Film, theatre and television
Politics and government
Others

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