SPN Doshi Women's College, [SPNDWC] Mumbai Infrastructure: Library, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Facilities

Late (Smt.) Kusumbaben Durlabhji Keshavji Khetani College Library
Smt. P. N. Doshi Women's College's Late (Smt.) Kusumbaben Durlabhji Keshavji Khetani College Library was established in the year 1960 and since then it is growing in pace with the expansion of college supporting the motto of the institution. It is situated on the 4th floor of A wing of the college building. From Monday to Saturday it remains open from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The area occupied by the library is 3212 sq.ft.

Collection

Library consists of a vast collection of various types of reading material. It has approximately 50,000 books in its collection to serve the users, which includes:

• Books (Text books, Reference books, books for Recreational Reading)

• Correspondence lessons

• Reference sources (e.g. Encyclopaedias, dictionaries etc.)

• Journals & periodicals

• Newspapers

• Question - papers

• Maps

• Audio-visual cassettes & CDs

• Newspaper Clippings

Laboratories

• Bhanuben Laxmidas Shah Chemistry Laboratory

• M. B. Attarwala Trust Biology Laboratory

• Manilal N. Parekh Psychology Laboratory

• Kevalchand A. Sheth Physics Laboratory

• Kashiben U. Mehta Food Science Laboratory

• Nandakunwar L. Kothari Textile Laundry

• Gulabben J. Kothari Clothing Laboratory

• Typing Laboratory

• Fashion Designing Laboratory

• Interior Designing Laboratory

• Creative Arts Laboratory

Auditorium / Conference Rooms

• Smt. Rewakunwar Shivlal Desai Auditorium (377 seats)

• Bhagwandas S. Boda Community Hall

• Jagmohandas B. Boda Mini-conference Room

• Harkisan T. Metha Conference Hall (Dome) (100 Seats)

• Matushri Diwaliben M. Mehta Charitable Trust Audio Visual Room

Fitness Canter (GYM)

A new Fitness Center with state-of-art equipment has been established. In house students can become members of the gym at nominal rates.

Computer Laboratories

There are well-equipped air conditioned laboratories with top end computers having Internet connectivity. Besides regular courses, various add on courses are conducted by trained professionals.

Beauty Care Center

Beauty care center provides all the basic beauty treatments at nominal rates for in-house students and staff.

Canteen 

A subsidized canteen is run in the campus, where healthy and hygienic food is served.

Audio Visual Room

Audio - visual room is where seminars and presentations are done. It has equipments like Projector, Slide projector, Video player, DVD player, LCD with a Laptop Computer.

Medical Center 

A medical centre is established in the college where a doctor comes twice a week. Students are given regular check-ups and follow-up treatment at nominal charges.

Students' Guidance Centre - Sanchetana 

This centre provides counseling services to students and staff with the help of qualified professionals, who offer guidance for personal, educational and career problems. The centre also conducts regular workshops on personality development and leadership training.

Grievance Redressal Cell

Students can put complaints / suggestions in the suggestions boxes kept at prominent places in the campus

Prevention of sexual Harassment Cell

This cell creates awareness about the issue of sexual harassment and addresses the complaints confidentially.

Anti Ragging Committee

As per guidelines from UGC this is a statutory/regulatory body to root out ragging in all its forms from all educational institutions. It is instituted to help students find suitable and secure environment in the college

Clothes bank

Clothes donated by well wishers are disbursed free of cost to needy students