Dr Ambedkar College of Commerce and Economics, [DACCE] Mumbai Infrastructure: Library, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Facilities :-

Library

The Dr. Ambedkar College of Commerce and Economics is established in the year 1972 by the People’s Education Society, founded by the Great Son of India, Dr. Bhimrao i.e. Babasaheb Ambedkar. The college has a library with a collection of over fifty thousand Classical and modern books. It also subscribes to several national and international journals and periodicals of Commerce and Economics. In addition to books that cater the needs of the faculty and students, library is also endowed with encyclopedias pertaining to various disciplines.

It is one of the few college libraries in the University of Mumbai that provide open access system to the students. The library is in process of full computerization, making available on-line-catalogue not only to the faculty and students but also to the outside scholars. In order to facilitate the research works of the members of the faculty, library provides Internet facility. It has a Language Lab that provides facilities to the students in order to make them proficient in English and Marathi. Like any excellent library, it also provides photocopying facility. The Library's reading hall is kept open from 8 am to 8 pm during the examination time.

Computer Centre

The College has two well equipped laboratories on the First Floor. One Lab is for the Students of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. In the other labs the practical of various classes like S.Y.B.Com, T.Y.B.Com, Banking and Insurance classes are held. The Computer Centre is managed by professional computer operator and supervised by the Professor in-charge. The labs are open from 10 am to 5 pm. On all working days.

Gymkhana

The College gymkhana also has its share of glory. If offers a number of facilities to the students. There is basket ball court, valley ball court, a badminton court and two table tennis hall. Besides, facilities for games like chess and carom (four board room) also are available. The games like cricket, football, handball, kho-kho and kabaddi are played at our College ground. It keeps its annual athletic meet on our college ground.

Student's Common Room

Situated in the ground floor is the students common room for students. Several college societies, where office bearers and members meet and chalk out their programmes. There is a separate girl's room on the ground floor with changing and relaxing facilities for girls.