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Educational Institutions in Mumbai
IIT Mumbai:
A high-power committee of Govt. of India recommended in 1946
establishment of four higher institutes of technology of the
level of their counterparts in Europe and United States to
set the direction for the development of technical education
in the country. These institutes were designed to provide
the necessary dynamism and flexibility of organization in
the light of expanding knowledge and changing socio-economic
requirements of modern society.
Planning for the Institute at Bombay began
in 1957 and the first batch of 100 students was admitted in
1958. The Institute campus at Powai extends over 200 hectares
and is situated in picturesque surroundings with Vihar and
Powai lakes on either sides and green hills strewn around.
IIT Bombay was established with the cooperation
and participation of the UNESCO, utilizing the contribution
of the Govt. of USSR. The Indian Institute of Technology,
Bombay seeks to establish traditions which will foster creativity
and growth of excellence in the technical arena.
J.J.College of Architecture
Sir J.J.College of Architecture is one of the famous institutes
of architecture in the world. Its origin can be traced to
the founding of a Draftsman's class attached to Sir J.J.School
(estab. 1856) of Arts in 1896. The course was reorganized
in 1913 to make it suitable for training in architecture,
and Government Diploma examination was held subsequently.
The entire course was reorganized again in 1936 and was made
into a Full Time Five year Diploma course. In 1952, the Department
of Architecture was affiliated to the then University of Bombay
for teaching courses leading to Degree in Architecture. Thus
it was the first college of Architecture in Asia.
The Government of Maharashtra transferred
the management of the college to the University in 1973. The
University has appeared a Standing Committee as Board of Advisory
to advise the University on all matters relating to the management
of the College. Other institutions of repute:
- St. Xavier's College
- Ramnarain Ruia College Jai Hind
- D G Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce
- SIES College
- Kishinchand Chellaram College
- Poddar College
- Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics
- HR College of Commerce & Economics
- Jai Hind College
- Sophia's College
- Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
- Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology
(VESIT)
- Sardar Patel College Of Engineering (SPCE)
- Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (TSEC)
- DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering
- RAIT
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