Maniben Nanavati Women's College - MNEC Mumbai - MNEC

Bhagini Seva Mandir Kumarika Stree Mandal started Nootan Mahila College in the Arts stream in June 1972. In June 1976, following the pattern of the 10+2+3 educational system, Junior College was started. Shree Chandulal Nanavati Women's Institute and Girl's High School Trust took over the management of the Nootan Mahila College in 1978. The college received permanent affiliation to the S.N.D.T. Women's University in 1979. Now this college is well-known by the name of Maniben Nanavati Women's College and the Junior College by the name of Tapiben Chhaganlal Lalji Valia Junior College. Even since its inception, the College has adopted a totally integrated approach to the development of women in all spheres- social and economic. The ultimate goal is to enable women to become good citizens and housewives and at the same time gain economic independence. The college also offers extension education in the form of various certificate courses in Home Science and Diploma Courses for the women who for various reasons cannot take up full-time degree courses. It is affiliated to SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, which has an all India Jurisdiction. It is Not affiliated to Baroda or any other University. The commerce stream was introduced by starting B.Com. in 1978, thereby opening up new opportunities for women in the world of commerce. Within a span of more than three decades, the college has developed into an educational institution which is fulfilling its proper role in the field of formal as well as extension education. Milestones 1972 - Nootan Mahila College started with 110 students ( Arts stream with Gujarati Medium) 1976 - Started Jr. College (Arts & Commerce) 1979 -  College received permanent affiliation to S.N.D.T. Women’s University for Arts faculty. Started Commerce stream with English Medium. 1982 - Introduce Home – Economics (Food & Nutrition and Child Development) as Applied component. 1999 - Introduce Vocational subject, Office Management & secretarial Practice for Commerce students. 2002 - Introduce Vocational subject Tourism & Travel Management for commerce students. 2004 - College accredited ‘B ’ by NAAC.Introduce P.G. Courses: M.A. – Psychology Counseling & M. Com – Human Resource Management. 2005 - Introduced Advertising as an ancillary subject for S.Y.B.Com students.Started UGC Sponsored Career Oriented Programmes. 2006 - Introduced DC English as an Special subject for F.Y.B.A. English Medium. 2007 - Started Network Resource Centre. 2008 - Introduced Bachelor of Management Study (BMS). Installed Linguaphone system in Language Laboratory. 2009 - College Reaccredited with the ‘B’ Grade (2.89 CGPA on scale of 4) 2010 - Established Gandhian Studies Centre financed by UGC 2011 - Started Post Graduate Diploma Course in Early Childhood Education 2012  - College received permanent affiliation from S.N.D.T Women’s University for M.Com. (HRM) programme. Permanent affiliation from S.N.D.T. Women’s University for Vocational Courses in Commerce - O.M.S.P. and T.T.M.Started M.A. Clinical Psychology 2014 - Started XI Commerce with Maths & IT. Research Horizons - the College International Journal- receives and impact factor from Global Impact Factor, Australia. Post Graduate Diploma in Shadow Teaching 2015 - Research Horizons listed by EBSCO, USA.