Commerce Department

Group discussion generates a creative thinking among all participants. It not only improves analytical abilities to think on a given topic but also enables profound and in-depth understanding of the subject. To see and evaluate the thinking skills, listening abilities and communicating skills of the students, the Department of Commerce organised a Group Discussion on ‘Problems faced by Youth’ for T. Y. B. Com and S. Y. B. Com students on 22nd June 2019. Group discussion was started under the guidance of Ms. Tapasya Joshi. Thirty Seven students participated in the group discussion.

Students discussed on problems like employment, peer influence, career choice, social network influences are the few problems highlighted by the students. They give solution like career oriented education, proper guidance by parents, teachers and good peer group plays important role in guiding and solving their problems. Healthy discussion took place and student suggested that such type of discussion should be organized regularly, so they get platform to express their views and get solution.

In order to create awareness among students regarding nature calamities, types and to preventive measures to be taken department of commerce has organized a seminar on disaster Management on 15th July 22, 2019. Seminar was conducted by ‘One India One People’ Foundation. Dr. Gopalkrishna was the speaker for the seminar. 26 students from S.Y B.com and 62 students from F.Y.B.com have participated. Seminar was informative and appreciated by the students.

With the objective of developing creativity ability of the students in the field of advertising along presentation skill of the S. Y. B. Com students, Department of Commerce had organized Advertising Poster Making Competition on 24th December 2019. 40 students participated with their creative skills. Each student was provided a different product for their presentation. Students came up with the product design, brand name, logo, features, etc. with their own creative skills and presented their work in front of their classmates. The presentation helped students to develop confidence and presentation skills among the students. Event was conducted by Prof. Tapasya Joshi. After each presentation she gave her opinion on each presentation. Students learn poster making in true sense due to the competition.

‘Advertisement Making Competition’ accustoms the students about promotional strategies in marketing through advertisements. In order to allow students to showcase the creativity in

Marketing products and services ‘Ad Mad Show’ was organized on 24th December 2019. In all 6 students participated with their acting skills. The event was conducted by Prof. Tapasya Joshi.

A quiz competition on Constitution of India and Fundamental Duties was organised on 24th January 2020 to raise awareness on the Constitution of India and on Fundamental Duties as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. 28 of students participated in the competition. Event was conducted by Ms. Nikita Singh.

Logo Quiz Competition was arranged on 9th March 2020 with the aim to find out the brand awareness and brand recognition ability of the students. 16 students participated in the competition. Students participated enthusiastically in the competition and enjoyed it. The competition helped students to know their general and brand related knowledge. Competition increased student’s knowledge of the logo, their meaning and reason behind selection of the

logo. After the competition, students became more aware about the logo, its meaning and history behind it. The event was conducted by Ms. Nikita Singh.

Intercollegiate Advertising Online Quiz Competition was organised from 23rd to 25th May 2020. Four rounds were organised whereby each round had five questions. 305 students from different college participated.

Economics is the study of people. Economics seeks to explain what drives human behaviour, decisions and reactions when faced with difficulties or successes. Economics is a discipline which combines politics, sociology, psychology and history. Study of economics helps to gain a toolkit of skills, approaches and ways of thinking that can be applied to a wide range of problems. Economics is one of the central disciplines underpinning the study of business and management and public policy.

To find out the awareness and sensitisation among students towards economy ‘Inter Collegiate Economic Online Quiz Competition’ was arranged from 20th June to 22nd June 2020. 181 students from various college participated in the Quiz Competition.

World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June every year to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. To find out the awareness and sensitisation among students towards environment ‘Inter Collegiate Environmental Online Quiz Competition’ was arranged from 5th to 8th June 2020. 336 students from various college participated.

On the occasion of the ‘World Environment Day’, Inter Collegiate Environmental Online Poster Making Competition was arranged from 5th to 8th June 2020. Posters with innovative ideas and vibrant colours were received. 26 students participated in the competition. The topics given for the poster presentation were Save Environment, Save Animals, and World after Covid-19. Competition was conducted in the Covid-19 period. Students have utilised their time in fruitful activity by displaying their artistic skills on the posters.

University of Mumbai & Board of studies have revised the syllabus for the Third Year in the academic years 2018-19. Department of Commerce was entrusted the responsibility of organizing University Level Workshop for Teachers teaching to Third year B.Com.

The workshop was inaugurated by Chairman Shri Navinchandra Majithia, Managing Trustee Jayeshbhai Majithia, Dr. Y. S. Kadam, Dr. Nishikant Jha, Dr. Suhasini. B. Arya, Incharge Principal Mrs. Khushbu Pandya and Co-ordinator Sweta Kumar. Sixteen participants were present for the workshop. After inauguration, two technical sessions were conducted as follows:

In the sessions, changes in the contents of the syllabus were explained. Resource person highlighted the area of change with context to the current market scenario in relation to Marketing & Human Resource Management and Export Marketing. List of reference books were given and a written exam pattern was discussed. Session was followed by healthy discussion and the queries of the participants were solved by the resource person. At the valedictory function, momento was presented to Dr. Amitha Sehgal and Dr. Shripad Joshi.

This workshop was a small attempt to provide a platform to the teaching fraternity for discussion & innovative thinking on changes in the syllabus. All the participants were appreciated with certificates.

Poster presentation is an opportunity for the student to demonstrate their creativity, communication skill and provides stage for presenting their views keeping this objective in the mind ‘Poster Presentation Competition’ was organized for Students on 22nd September 2018. Theme was ‘Environmental Issues & Management’ with the Sub themes Save Forest, Deforestation, Global Warming, Soil Erosion, E-Waste, Pollution, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion. Prof. Meena Mashru was the judge for the competition. Four students participated for the presentation. Gaurav Thakur was declared as a winner of competition.

With the objectives of to challenge students to demonstrate superior presentation skills, present their research aptitude ‘Power Point Presentation Competition’ was organized 26th September 2018 for B.Com, BMS & B.Sc.IT students. Theme for the presentation was ‘Rising India’ and Sub-Theme was I.T., Finance, Management, and Media. Prof. Sakshi Kathatri and Prof Meena Mashru was the judge. Six students participated in the competition. Ankit Tiwari and Parvati Prajapati were declared as first and second winner of the competition respectively.

With the objective to gain competitive advantage in the examination a Guest Lecture on Export Marketing was organized by department of commerce on 16th September 2018. Dr. Shreepad Joshi, the eminent senior faculty of Ghanshyamdas Saraf College of Arts & Commerce was invited as a guest speaker. 122 students attended the lecture with great enthusiasm.

With the objective to create awareness on Disaster Management, a seminar was organized on 11th December 2018 by the college in collaboration with ‘One India One People’ for the

F.Y.B.Com students. Mr. Gopal Krishnan was the speaker. 45 students participated in the seminar. The session was enlightening and informative.

With the objective of improving vocabulary, voice modulation and posture Elocution Competition was organized by Department of Commerce organizing on 7th February 2019 for B.Com, BMS & B.Sc.IT students. Competition also aimed to develop public speaking confidence of the students. Eight students participated actively. Event was judge by degree college senior faculty Miss Tapasya Joshi. Event was effectively organized and managed by Mr. Momin Abdullah and Miss. Abigail D’Mello.

With the objective to assess knowledge of students regarding commerce, Brain-vita competition was organized on 8th February 2019 for B.Com, BMS & B.Sc.IT students. Seven teams have been formed, in each group there were five participants. Student participation was excellent and they gain lots of knowledge.

With the objective to create awareness on Waste Management, a seminar was organized on 12th February 2019 by the college in collaboration with ‘Inner Wheel Club’ for the F.Y.B.Com

students. Three eminent speakers were invited for the seminar Mrs. Nehul Gajjar (president of Inner Wheel Club), Mr.Afzal Khatri and Mr.Nusrat Khatri. The session was enlightening and informative.

With the objective to gain competitive advantage in the examination a Guest Lecture on Human Resource Management was organized by department of commerce on 29th March 2019. Dr. Vinita Pimpale, the eminent senior faculty of Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce was invited as a guest speaker. 67 students attended the lecture with great enthusiasm.