Dhanwate National college, Nagpur

About Dhanwate National college, Nagpur

The College was founded by a group of public-spirited citizens who recognized the need for large opportunities for University education was started at Wardha in 1935 as Wasudeo Arts College was shifted to Nagpur in 1942 and named as National College Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati, took over the management of this College in 1949. In 1951,LateShrimant Dadasaheb Dhanwate gave a donation of Rs. 60,000 to the Society after that it was named as Dhanwate National college.The College underwent accreditation process in academic session 2003-2004 and was accredited B++ Grade by NAAC.t needs careful consideration of attitudes which distinguish good institution from the not so good one. A college is known by its faculty, its library, its laboratories. Its careful and physical attainments, the intelligence and vitality of students, intellectual and more climate that permeate. Dhanwate National College stands in good measure despite decline of moral, social values and consequent gloom outside, it has been accredited B++ grade by NAAC. This institution is aptly proved of its glorious traditions which have imbued the succeeding generations of its alumni. Those who have studied here and left look back which reverence on their association with this institution. The institution strives for all round development of students, which is a clarion call of time. Myriad activities in various departments and the endeavor of the college magazines are of seminal significance to bloom dormant potential of students. Such venture boosts up their creative energy which has an immense possibility to blossom in ensuing time.

Dhanwate National College (DNC) was founded by a faction of public-spirited citizens who recognised the need for huge prospects for University Education. It was started at Wardha in 1935 as Wasudeo Arts College and later shifted to Nagpur in 1942 renamed as National College. Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati, took over the management of this college in 1949. In the year 1951, Late Shrimant Dadasaheb Dhanwate donated generously to the society after which it was once again renamed as Dhanwate National College.

Dhanwate National College has been Accredited B++ by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), Bangalore.
The College has been bestowed upon the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” by UGC (University Grants Commission), New Delhi.

Dhanwate National College employs Managerial Practices like working through Governing Body, College Council and some special Committees which ultimately results into a democratic Decision-Making Mechanism. Various committees functional in the institute include; Admission Committee, Scholarship Committee, Library Committee, Discipline Committee, Jayanti-Punyatithi Committee, Examination Committee, Women-Cell, Magazine Committee, NCC Committee, Cultural Committee, NSS Committee, Felicitation Committee, Publicity Committee, Sports Council, Training & Placement Committee, Dr. Ambedkar Adhyayan Kendra and Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krida Mahotsava Committee. Few of the programs which are regularly held in the institute include; Birth & Death Anniversaries of National Heroes, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Sports Festival, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Jayanti Mahotsava and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Maha-Parinirvana Din.
The institute also has facilities like; Wi-Fi Internet, Saral Sanskrit Speaking Course, Academic Gallery, Dr. Ambedkar Adhyayan Kendra, NCC, NSS, Language Lab for English, Personality Development Programs, Communication Skills Development Pedagogy and NET / SET Guidance Center. The institute has an independent Research Center which fosters individual research through a research based learning environment. Over the years, the interdisciplinary research activities and students’ participation in research has helped in fostering the research aptitude in them. The institute is also encourages Major / Minor Research Projects (UGC Sponsored) to be undertaken by the faculty therein.
The Faculty and Administrative Staff benefits from the strong ICT Support it finds in the Computers, Laptops, Printers, LCD / Overhead Projectors, Scanners, Fax Machines, Xerox Machine and EPABX in place. The faculty has also been provided with welfare schemes like; Credit Co-operative Society, LIC & Medical, Representation on Governing Body, Felicitation, Recognition and Grievance Cell. The Admission Strategy of Dhanwate National College gives ample amount of scope to all the students, transparency being one of the major aspects of the institute. The counseling cell at the institute helps the students in selecting suitable courses. Along-with weightage to merit, reservation quota and special quota; the institute strives towards easing-up the admission procedure. Students are also provided financial assistance and different kinds of scholarships, in fact, as many as fifteen college scholarships are awarded for meritorious students every year.