Friday, June 20, 2008

Elphistone college


Elphinstone College
Location : Fort
The Elphinstone Institution was formally constituted in 1835 and was born even before the University of Mumbai, to which it was later on affiliated. It has been accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC. The Victorian architectural building exudes an old world charm making it a perfect study atmosphere. The library at the college proudly boasts of a collection of over one lakh books, journals and periodicals that range from some of the oldest and rarest books in the country to the contemporary ones. The College has set up a HEPSN (Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs) Centre as a part of UGC scheme to provide special assistance to disabled students and facilitate better access to higher education. The college also has a well-equipped computer and science laboratories. The students can also avail of the state-of-the-art Fitness Centre, set up in the Gymkhana. It is only natural that some of the prominent sports personalities have blossomed here.

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