Call Us: +91 (22) 2566 2921

Report of Department of Commerce 2018-19

Prin. Dr. Ajay Bhamare

Positions held

  • I/c. Dean, Commerce & Management, University of Mumbai.
  • Senate Member, University of Mumbai.
  • Member, Academic Council, University of Mumbai.
  • Member, Management Council, University of Mumbai
  • Executive Council member of ICA

Papers Presented:

  • Paper Presented on “The Scope for Total Quality Management in Higher Educational Institutions in India”. At the One Day Interdisciplinary conference on “Sustaining Quality: NAAC New Guidelines, 2017 organized by RamanandArya D. A. V. College on 17th February, 2018.
  • Paper Presented on “Comparative Study of Hospitality and Transport Services of between Two Districts in South Konkan” at International Recognition Multidisciplinary Research Journal “Review of Research” Published in the month of April 2018.
  • Paper Presented on “Study of Present Marketing And Promotional Activities for Tourist of South Konkan” at International Recognition Multidisciplinary Research Journal “Research Directions” Published in the month of April 2018.

Conference/Seminars

  • International Conference INQAAHE 2018 Biennial Forum at Mauritius on the theme “Quality is in the Eye of the Beholder: Relevance, Credibility and International Visibility” during May 2nd to May 4, 2018.
  • Participated in 3 days 71st All India Commerce Conference held during 20th – 22nd Dec 2018 at Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Awards

  • Award of “Best International Principal” in International Company Secretaries Olympiad for the year 2017-18

Mr Probal Gupta

  • Participated and presented research paper on “Teachers Training for Quality Improvement in Higher Education “ in the One Day National Interdisciplinary Conference on “Sustaining Quality: NAAC New Guidelines, 2017” organized IQAC, RamanandArya D.A.V. College on 17th Feb, 2018.
  • Appointed as Guest Speaker at M L Dahanukar College of Commerce for guiding Students of Self Finance Courses in Subject Foundation Course on 7th April 2018.
  • Attended One Week State level training programme on “Empowerment of IQAC and NAAC New Guidelines” for IQAC coordinators and members from 16th July, 2018 to 22nd July 2018. Organized jointly by University of Mumbai and DTSS College of Commerce.
  • Coordinator of the Refresher Course on the theme “Recent Trends in Commerce and Management”. The course was conducted from 12th October to 1st November 2018 under the aegis of UGC Human Resource Development Centre, University of Mumbai held in RamanandArya D A V College.

Mr.Padmakar Mane

  • Participated and presented research paper on “Role of ICT in the betterment of Higher Education in Indian Educational Institutions “ in the One Day National Interdisciplinary Conference on “Sustaining Quality: NAAC New Guidelines, 2017” organized IQAC, RamanandArya D.A.V. College on 17th Feb, 2018.

Ms. Janine Almeida

  • Convener of the organizing committee for the Interdisciplinary National Conference organized by the IQAC on 17th February, 2018.
  • Appointed as the Vice Chancellor’s nominee in the Selection Committee under the Career Advancement Scheme of University of Mumbaias Subject Expert in the subject of Business Law in three degree colleges of Mumbai.
  • Participated in the State Level Training Programme on ‘Empowerment of IQAC and NAAC: New Guidelines’ for IQAC Coordinators / members organized by the SatishPradhanDnyanasadhana College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Thane from 9th to 13th April, 2018.

Ms. Grace Verghese

  • Participated in one day workshop on “New Amendments in CAS”, at Guru Nanak Khalsa College on 7th July 2018.
  • Participated in UGC sponsored Short Term Course on “Disaster Management” at Human Resource Development Centre, Gauhati University, from 30th October to 5th November 2018.

Ms.SarojTulankar

  • Was appointed as subject expert in the subject of Business Communication by the University of Mumbai on 24th July2018 at BhausahebVartak College, Borivli for promotion of teachers under CAS.

Dr.SushamaPatil

  • Been a committee member for Pre-submission presentation of the thesis of Ms Vaneeta Raney at North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon on 4th June 2018
  • Attended UGC sponsored short term course at University of Mumbai on “Effective trading strategies” from 11th June – 16th June 2018
  • Appointed as subject expert for selection of Assistant professor in the subject of Foundation course at LaxmichandGolwala College of Commerce and Economics, Ghatkopar on 5th July 2018
  • Appointed as subject expert for selection in self-financing courses at Saket college of Arts, Science and Commerce, Kalyan on 14th August 2017
  • Attended one day workshop on “Carrier Advancement Scheme (CAS) for the teachers UGC 4thAmendment at Mulund College of Commerce, Mulund in association with University on Mumbai, on 21st July 2018.
  • Attended a College level WangmayMandalinformation meeting on 18th August 2018 by Mumbai Marathi GranthSangrahalaya in association with Y B Chavanpratishthan at ShardaMangalKaryalaya, Dadar
  • Participated in a workshop on “Avishkar Research Convention 2018-19” organized by department of Students Development, University of Mumbai at D. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mahim on 1stSeptember 2018
  • Member of syllabus framing committee of University of Mumbai for T.Y.B. Com
  • Conducted PPT activities for T.Y.B. Com students
  • Attended Ph.D. student’s interview session as a guide & conducted interviews in our college center on 5th January 2019

Mr. R Kathiresan

  • Received “Best Program officer” for NSS at University level.

Ms.Dipika Gupta

  • Attended “Refresher course in Commerce Management” from 12th Oct 2018 – 1st Nov 2018 organized by our college.
  • Member of syllabus framing committee of University of Mumbai for F.Y.B. Com
  • Participated in three days 71stAll India Commerce Conference held from 20th to 22ndDec 2018 at Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Mr.HimanshuLapashia

  • Conducted role play activities for F.Y.B.Com students in the subject of Commerce.
  • Conducted Power point presentation activities for T.Y.B. Com students in the subject of Marketing.
  • Educated M. Com part I students with the help of Power point presentation and guided M. Com part II students for their project work.
  • Worked as an examiner and moderator for S.Y.B. Com, T.Y.B. Com and M.Com

Ms.BhaghyashreeGrampurohit

  • Published a paper on Butterfly diversity in BNHS Nature Reserve, Goregaon, Mumbai in BIONOTES. Vol.20, Pg.118-120
  • Published an article on Happy Planet index in college magazine.

Future Plans

  • The department plans to organize a field visit for all B. Com students in the month of February 2019
  • To conduct guest lecturers for students in February 2019

Activities of Forums under the Department of Commerce 2018-19

Business Forum in the course of Commerce

Faculty Members:

  • Dr SushamaPatil
  • Ms Dipika Gupta
  • Ms PoonamSrivastava
  • Mr HimanshuLapashia

Activities conducted by Business Forum

  • One day Field visit to Bombay Port Trust (BPT) for the students of T.Y. B. Com.

A one day field visit was organised on 21st March 2018, for the students of T.Y. B. Com. in the subject of Export Marketing to give them practical insight of the subject. Mr Jagdale, representative of BPT helped the students by showing the documents and bills related to import and export which helped students to understand documentation in better manner. Sixty three students (33 male and 30 female) visited BPT, accompanied by three teachers, Dr SushamaPatil, Ms Dipika Gupta and Mr HimanshuLapashia.

  • Lecture on Advertising using Multimedia

Objectives:

  • To enhance students’ knowledge about current advertising trends
  • To make students understand ethics in advertising by showing them misleading advertisements
  • To develop creativity among students by showing creative advertisements
  • To make students aware about role of women in
  • To sensitise students about environmental issues by showing green advertisements
  • Lecture on Export Marketing with the usage of Multimedia.

Objectives:

  • To provide students with current scenario of India’s export trade
  • To make aware about the career opportunities available in export trade
  • To give them practical insight of theory subject
  • Business Quiz

Objectives:

  • To elevate students’ general knowledge about business world
  • To develop culture of “Learn with Fun”
  • To develop healthy competition through quiz among students

A business quiz was organized by business form “Sabse Smart Kaun?” on 31st July 2018 in college conference room, were 38 teams i.e. 76 students, 45 male and 31 females participated. The quiz was based on business related questions where students were asked various questions. Questions were based on logos, full forms and entrepreneurs of various companies.

  • Workshop on “Communication in Marketing”

Objectives:

  • To makes students understand the importance of communication.
  • To students learn the perceptions of customers
  • To know the importance of working in a team

Under the Business Forum, the Department of Commerce organized a workshop on “Communication in Marketing” by Ms SupriyaKabra, Director of Cosmique Consultants for S.Y. B. Com. and T.Y. B. Com. students on 8th October 2018. Twenty four students, 10 male and 14 female participated. Ms SupriyaKabra conducting two activates to explain Communication skill as well as Listening skills. She advised students to follow the “Scalar chain” to encode and decode the messages to have better communication skill.