Principal - Dr. Madhavi S. Pethe

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Principal - Dr. Madhavi S. Pethe

50 glorious years of M. L. D. C. have passed by. It is certainly not just the existence of bricks and walls or routine teaching and administration chat could have contributed to the name the college has achieved for itself. Any institution needs strong foundation and sky rising ambitions to be successful. Over past 50 years Indian economy and education both have undergone sea changes. So also the constituent colleges, for sure MLDC. The path ahead is not easy. Survival of the one who is flexible and innovative is not a new mantra however true even today.

MLDC is proud to look back and to look forward to the 50s ahead with the changed outlook. Advantage is that the generations ahead are innovative, competitive and more demanding too. In fact that itself can keep alive the spirit of aspiring for new heights of excellence.

The academics and knowledge, which was the prime task of educational institutions earlier, needs to be relooked at. Participative role of students can change additive knowledge to adaptive knowledge. We, at Dahanukar, have re-engineered the whole system to make it more students centric. So also the focus has changed to make it more competitive. Today’s education mix, to my thinking needs to be 30 % academic, 20 % extra academic and 50 % co-academic. Initiatives of students and faculties in training themselves to match the industry needs can make them employable faster. This year, to mark the celebration of the golden jubilee year, the DCites set a new benchmark for themselves. Events like Nivesh, Corporaiders, Biz-Buzz, ITtude, Finanza were beyond classroom academics. It was the real value addition for all those who worked for it. The activities of S I F E, various rural area projects, activities of Roteract are all beyond 100 % mix stated above. They meet the Educational Social Responsibility ( ESR ). Various other activities, like seminar on Carbon Credits, A – Tatva, Advertising principles practiced beyond theory, from the stalwarts of the industry, Jushn n Zunj, events that challenged the sopranos were all like icing.

Well all it means is the sky is bright and colourful, full of hopes awaiting to turn into reality !

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