Degree Distribution Ceremony 2018-19

The Degree Distribution Ceremony and Felicitation of Achievers 2019 porgramme was organized on Saturday, 23rd February, 2019 in the ground floor multipurpose hall of the college campus. The event started at 6.30 p.m. The students registered for the programme and took their seats. Parents too took their seats, waiting to see the young graduates receive their degree certificate in the cherished black gown and cap.

Of the 118 students who had graduated 96 students attended the function. Shri. G. T. Ochani Sir, Deputy C.E.O. of the Mahatma Education Society’s Chembur campus was the Chief Guest. The Guests of Honour were Shri. Dongre Sir, Incharge of Mahatma Night Degree Junior College of Arts and Commerce, Chembur and Ms. Jatindar Kaur, Incharge of Chembur English Junior College, Mumbai.

The event started with the lighting of the lamp and a prayer song sung by the college general secretary Ms. Divya Ambire. The University song was sung by Ms. Divya Ambire. Principal Dr. Padma Rangan welcomed the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour with a bouquet of flowers. In her welcome address Principal Dr. Padma Rangan congratulated the efforts of the students who had worked hard and successfully completed their graduation. She explained that hard work was as important as talent and that they go together. She acknowledged the efforts of the teachers and parents who have mentored the students well and helped them in their efforts. Padma Madam commended the efforts take by Dr. Eknath Zhrekar, Assistant Professor of the college for starting the Tally ERP 9.2 and GST programme. This is a two months computer course conducted by Satyam Computers in our college campus. Four batches (100) students have successfully completed the Tally GST course and have received certificates for the same. Principal Dr. Padma Rangan spoke about the efforts the college had taken towards placement activity. She particularly appreciated the Job Fair – ‘MNDC Placement Mela’ organized by the college in December 2018 which had 20 companies visiting the college. Padma Madam commended Associate Professor Dr. Lata Krishnan, Head, Department of Commerce of the college for her efforts for organizing the job fair. She further spoke about the tie ups with Technoserve India Pvt. Ltd., and Antarang Foundation who through their training programmes help the F.Y.B.Com., S.Y.B.Com. and T.Y.B.Com. students prepare for job interviews. In her speech she mentioned about the prestigious MOU signed by the Pillai Group with FIFA CIES, Federation International Football Association, Centre for International Sports Education. She said that this Executive programme in Sport Management due to begin in September, 2019 is a prestigious programme that would help create sport managers in the Industry. She commended the organization for being pioneers of such a prestigious programme.

The Chief Guest Shri. G. T. Ochanhi Sir, in his speech congratulated the students and asked them to work hard and be good productive citizens. He blessed the students and cheered them on for a good successful life! The Guests of Honour Shri Dongre Sir and Ms. Jatinder Kaur Madam too spoke to the students and guided them on to leading honest lives where hard work and sincerity alone will take them forward.

The felicitation of Achievers began. NCC SUO Rukhsar Shaikh of F.Y.B.Com. A division was felicitated with a cash award of one thousand rupees and a bouquet for participating in the Republic Day Parade 2019. She participated in the Republic Day Parade 2019 and was part of the “All India Guard of Honour” in the Prime Minister’s Rally 2019 organized on 28th January, 2019. After receiving the cash award and bouquet, SUO Rukhsar Shaikh shared with the audience her feelings. She gave credit to the college and Principal Madam for supporting NCC and for the training she had received in the several camps in Mumbai and Pune before the final selection round. She described her love and commitment towards NCC and her ambition to join the armed forces in the future.

The next achiever to be felicitated was Ms. Sonali Hire of S.Y.B.Com. A division. She too was given a cash award of one thousand rupees and a bouquet of flowers for participating and winning the essay writing competition organized by a Member of Parliament, Mr. Rahul Ramesh Shewale. The essay writing competition was on the topic “Democracy and Me” organized on 10th January, 2019. The award ceremony was a grand glittering event in Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi. Ms. Sonali Hire expressing her feelings and described her joy in participating in such a prestigious essay writing competition. She thanked Tushar Sir, for motivating her to go ahead and write the essay. The college supported her throughout the event. She described her visit to New Delhi where she was invited to receive the award. Her joy knew no bounds when she narrated about the honour bestowed upon her in Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi and the golden moments she clinched sight-seeing across the capital city of India.

The members of the student council were called on stage and felicitated with a posy for their hard work throughout the year. General Secretary and NCC Leader of the college Ms. Divya Ambire of S.Y.B.Com. A division; NSS Leader Mr. Shashikant Mourya of S.Y.B.Com. B division; Cultural Leader Ms. Sonali Hire of S.Y.B.Com. A division; Sports Leader Mr. Sujit More F.Y.B.Com. A division; Members of student council selected on account of academic excellence Ms. Minal Devale of S.Y.B.Com. A division; Mr. Siddharth Waghmare of F.Y.B.Com. A division; Ms. Sayali Sawant of F.Y.B.Com. B division; Ms. Gauravi Suware of F.Y.B.Com. B division; Ms. Hasiba Abdul Kadir Shabnoor of F.Y.B.Com. B division; Ms. Kamal Shigvan of T.Y.B.Com.

The next group of students to be felicitated were the toppers of the T.Y.B.Com. Semester VI April 2018. They top ten were called on stage and given posies. They were invited to the ‘Fare Well Party’ of the current T.Y.B.Com. batch where they will participate as Guests of Honour and guide the current batch before the semester end examinations. They will also be given cash awards on that day.

The list of toppers who came up on stage are:

1. Mr. Gupta Karan Nagendr Chadram – O Grade
2. Ms. Shaikh Afreen Qasim Zaitun Bi – A Grade
3. Ms. Jaiswal Sonali Suryanarayan Krishnadevi – A Grade
4. Mr. Gaikwad Aniket Vijay Bharati – A Grade
5. Ms. Kanchan Juliyana Harish Christina – A Grade
6. Ms. Shedekar Sampada Dattaram Jaywanti – A Grade
7. Mr. Kamble Nilesh Nandkishor Shalan – A Grade
8. Mr. Gupta Ravi Bharatlal Shobha – A Grade
9. Mr. Balla Saranjeet Gurunam Sing Harjeet – A Grade
10. Ms. Mali Sushma Sikandar Meenadevi – A Grade

After the felicitation of achievers, the degree distribution ceremony began. The students were divided into ten groups of ten students each. They came in wearing the gown and cap and received the degree certificates in front of an enthusiastic crowd that cheered for them and their success. The students were happy to receive the certificates from the Chief Guest Shri. G. T. Ochani Sir, Deputy C.E.O. Mahatma Education Society, Chembur Campus, Principal Dr. Padma Rangan and from the Guests of Honours Shri Donger Sir and Ms. Jatindar Kaur. Individual photographs of students receiving the degree certificates were taken and a group photograph too was taken of every group. The teachers of the college were invited to distribute the degrees to the successful students. It was a joyous moment for all the students, teachers and dignitaries and indeed a moment of truth and pride for all the students, teachers, parents and stake holders of the college.

The event ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Associate Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce Dr. Lata Krishnan. She thanked profusely Dr. K. M. Vasudevan Pillai Sir, Chairman and C.E.O. Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai Group of Institutions, Dr. Daphne Pillai Madam, Chairperson Management Board, Mahatma Education Society, Shri G.T. Ochani Sir for all the help and support, Principal Dr. Padma Rangan, Teaching and support staff, members of the Student Council of the college, the catering team, photographer, stage and event support team and all those who worked together to make this event successful. Dr.Lata Krishnan thanked the parents who had come for the programme and congratulated them for the success of their wards. Snacks were served on the second floor. The event ended with the national anthem.