Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai

About Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai

On the auspicious day of Shrikrishna Janmashtami, 15th August 1938, the people of Ghatkopar and the surrounding suburbs witnessed the birth of Hindi Vidya Prachar Samiti, a brain child of a visionary Late Shri Nandkishore Singh Jairamji. The Samiti was established with the objectives of catering to the educational needs of the Hindi speaking community. It made a humble beginning by starting a primary school, which gradually expanded into a full fledged secondary school.The Hindi High School with its high academic standards has carved for itself a place not only among educational institutions imparting instructions in Hindi throughout Maharashtra but also among leading Secondary Schools in Mumbai. With its primary objectives achieved the Samiti decided to extend its frontiers and broaden its horizons. The Ramnirnanjan Jhunjhunwala College came into existence in 1963, enabling a larger section of the society to take advantage of the facilities provided for higher education.

In 1976 the Government of Maharashtra decided to locate the Higher Secondary section in the existing colleges and this saw the emergence of the Junior College section of this college. In 1981 in keeping with the general trend of students to pursue studies in the commerce disciplines, the Commerce faculty was introduced both at the Junior and Degree College level.From 1999-2000 onwards the College has also added a number of self financing courses as well as some add - on courses, which allow the students to take advantage and develop special skills.

Aims and Objectives

The Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College basically aims at not only catering to the academic excellence of the students but also providing them with facilities to develop their other inherent talents. Under the guidance of dedicated and devoted teachers, the students are able to achieve academic excel¬lence at the University Examinations.The College is efficiently managed by the HINDI VIDYA PRACHAR SAMITI through the Principal and her team of VICE PRINCIPALS AND Junior College Supervisor. They are ably assisted by devoted and courteous non-teaching staff.For the overall development of the students, various Associations conduct de¬bates, elocutions,essays competition, quiz etc.The Gymkhana provides appropriate facilities for students in indoor games and to participate in various sports both at the collegiate and inter collegiate level.