Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science & Commerce

The Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science & Commerce completed 31 years in July 2020. Established in July 1989 under the banner of Guru Nanak Vidyak Society, the college is committed to impart education to students from all sections of the society irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Though a linguistic minority institution, the college boasts of a multi-cultural and multi-linguistic profile of

students, teaching and non-teaching staff. More notably, students hail from poorer sections of the society and there are many cases in which the students constitute the first generation learners. It is indeed a service to the society and is in conformity to the teachings of the Sikh religion. However, we at the college aim to maximize efficiency and achieve certain levels of excellence in the field of higher education. The vision of the college is to include every potential student in the higher educational process and at the same time promote excellence in the medium to long run. Thus, the college envisions a golden blend of social inclusion and academic excellence. The college has grown over the years due to valuable contributions made by students (both alumni and current students), teachers, management and other stake holders of the society. We at the college seek to equip the students with the rights skills and abilities, give space to them, encourage independent thinking (which Jawaharlal Nehru called as "scientific temper"), and prepare them not only to face the challenges arising in the world of work and employment but also to be "responsible and responsive citizens" of the country and "good human beings" of the society. We firmly believe that education is not about examination performance but cultivating good habits and enriching value systems. We seek to create a right environment for achieving the aforementioned goals and objectives. We have highly qualified teachers who apart from discharging regular and special teaching and other assignments undertake research and involve themselves in social and other creative exercises. The college boasts of infrastructure that is uncommon for a college situated as it is in the heart of the space constrained crowded city such as Mumbai. Accessibility to management and the administration is a special feature of the college that creates a spirit of comradeship. As Schumacher the German economist famously said "Small" is not only beautiful but healthy. The college is firmly on the growth path but there are dreams to be realized and goals to be achieved. Quality is a never ending process and the bounds of knowledge are endless. Both inspire us to aspire for more and work towards achieving them. I hope the college which has begun to make an impact already will mark its presence in the educational map of Mumbai city and contribute humbly towards the construction of future of generations of India.