Ø	Pune- ‘Oxford of the East’
Ø	Ness Wadia College of Commerce- Premier institution in Business Education
Ø	Learning environment-The student-focused innovative methods of teaching
Ø	Beyond the classroom-Shaping the overall personality
Ø	A Word from the Principal
	Pune- ‘Oxford of the East’
	The city of Pune, once described by the late Jawaharlal Nehru as the Oxford of the East
	due to its vibrant culture and a long tradition of learning enjoys a salubrious climate and is
	a coveted choice for higher studies for many young men and women within the country
	and abroad. The city where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha
	kingdom in W India spent his childhood and which later in the 19th century became a seat
	of power as a capital city under the Peshwas is 160 kms from Mumbai, the industrial
	capital of India.
	Pune has been a prominent industrial metropolis too. It has been for years a location of
	works of some of the most prominent multinationals in the world as Sandwik Asia, SKF and
	Philips. Of late it has attracted major IT companies like Infosys and Canbay. All major IT
	companies in India have their Business Process Outsourcing offices in the city.
	Ness Wadia College of Commerce- Premier institution in Business Education
	The Ness Wadia College of Commerce, founded in 1969 and located in the eastern part of
	the city is an integral part of Pune’s variegated culture and has over the years become one
	of the leading institutions of higher learning in W India.
	The college was named after Sir Ness Wadia (1873-1952), eminent industrialist and
	philanthropist of his times, and along with his brother, Sir Cusrow, a benefactor of the
	Modern Education Society that founded the college. The Society, founded in 1932 during
	the heyday of the British Raj has under its care six more institutions in Pune and Mumbai,
	dedicated to diverse areas of knowledge: liberal arts, science, management, engineering,
	library science and law. Its working has always been distinctly marked by the pivotal role
	played by the teachers in its decision making which in itself has always been student-
	focused. At its head is Nusli Wadia, the grandson of Sir Ness and one of India’s leading men
	of industry.
	Learning environment-The student-focused innovative methods of teaching
	The inner passion of the staff of the college has always been to make the best use of its
	resources to promote a congenial learning environment for its students. The teachers are
	known for experimenting with a variety of teaching innovations, which supplement the
	usual lecture method. The activities of non-teachers are equally learning-centred. The
	college library, for instance, set up a group of book lovers way back in the 70s. The group
	has since been inviting authors and litterateurs to preside over reviews of their own
	writings by the students. Aspirations of the advanced learners and those in need of remedial inputs are both a part of the core concerns of the college, and the staff gears its
	activities to help students meet these aspirations.
	The college has sought to make the learning environment of the BBA and BFT students
	further richer by supplying them with additional inputs with respect to persona
	development and foreign languages. These include sessions in soft skills and business
	etiquettes, which will enable the student develop confidence much expected today in the
	corporate world. The sessions in foreign languages (German, French and Spanish) will be
	organised by the Foreign Language Centre of the college. Both courses will be offered by
	the student during his 3-year stint in the college.
	Beyond the classroom-Shaping the overall personality
	The mission statement of the college declares a stress on the overall development of its
	students and its faculty virtually vows by it. The student is left free to work for several
	student groups during the after-lecture hours. These are around fifteen in number and
	always seen scheduling their activities round the year. Their areas of concern are varied
	and creative- theatre, debating, empowerment of women, community development, l
	iterature,religion, human rights, social reforms and books to name a few. The activities
	have always attracted talent and the participants have been winning laurels for the
	college.
	The students’ cooperative store is an on-campus experiment in business by students that
	has proved a total success.
	The Annual Social is a mega event for the socialite, the stage performer and the artiste.
	The two-day event offers full scope for the hidden talent and is looked forward to in great
	earnest by the students.
	The sports have always been the forte of the Ness Wadians. The college has several times
	been a General Champion in the inter-collegiate sport meets. It has a large playground and
	heavily subsidized gym facilities. Representation of students in inter-university and national
	events is common and the college offers special considerations for its sports luminaries.
	A Word from the Principal
	The Ness Wadia College of Commerce, affiliated to the University of Pune, has over the last three decades and a half established itself as one of India’s most renowned institutions of higher learning in the field of business studies. With more than 4000 students on its roll, its academic programs are one of the most sought after in the country. With many of its alumni in prominent positions in the US and other countries, and a large number overseas students from more than 30 countries applying for the admission every year, the college has earned its reputation abroad too. We believe it is a business school with a difference, providing a holistic perspective on business in a globalising world. More particularly it offers a point of view of a developing economy that is fast industrializing within a democratic framework based on equality and justice. At Ness Wadia, a student is encouraged to expose himself to diverse views and ideas, and thus develop an all round personal outlook. Its student community is highly cosmopolitan and modern and therefore very receptive to this effort, We believe this makes a Ness Wadian heir to a unique legacy that helps him stand out in his later life. The BBA ( Bachelor of Business Administration ) and the BFT ( Bachelor of Foreign Trade ) are the recent additions to the ever growing portfolio of academic programmes to have evoked an overwhelming response from the student community.
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