Overview
SIES (Nerul) College of Arts, Science and Commerce is an undergraduate college located in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The college is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and is run by the South Indian Education Society (SIES), a Mumbai-based educational trust that operates several schools and colleges across the metropolitan region.
Key Facts
| Name | SIES (Nerul) College of Arts, Science and Commerce |
|---|---|
| Type | Undergraduate college |
| Location | Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Affiliation | University of Mumbai |
| Parent organisation | South Indian Education Society (SIES) |
| Streams | Arts, Science, Commerce |
Background
The South Indian Education Society was founded in Mumbai with the objective of providing education to children of South Indian migrants in the city, and over time grew into a multi-institutional trust catering to students of all communities. The Nerul campus is one of several SIES institutions in the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai region, complementing the society's older campuses at Sion and elsewhere.
Academics
As an affiliated college of the University of Mumbai, the institution offers undergraduate programmes in the faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce. Curricula, examinations and the award of degrees follow the regulations of the University of Mumbai. The college typically offers Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degrees, along with related self-financed courses where introduced under university norms.
Campus
The college is situated in Nerul, a node of Navi Mumbai planned and developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). Its location places it within easy reach of the Nerul railway station on the Harbour and Trans-Harbour lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, drawing students from across Navi Mumbai and the larger Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Significance
The college contributes to higher-education provision in Navi Mumbai, a planned city that has seen rapid growth in residential population and demand for affiliated colleges since the 1990s. As part of the SIES network, it is associated with a broader group of institutions that includes schools, a college of management studies, and other professional and general-education colleges.
Related topics
- University of Mumbai
- South Indian Education Society
- Nerul
- Navi Mumbai
- Education in Maharashtra
- List of colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai
References
- Wikidata: Q7390303
- University of Mumbai — list of affiliated colleges.