About Us
Empowering women through education and excellence
Our History
F.D. Arts and Commerce College is affiliated to Gujarat University and is managed by F.D. Education Society. It was established in 1990 and was recognized by University Grants Commission under 2f & 12B Scheme in Aug 1998.
The college is situated at Jamalpur, in an area of 3062 Sq.Yard. The area where the college is located can be considered as prime residential area vastly inhabited by people belonging to middle-class, lower middle class and even poor people.
Being the first Muslim women’s college in Gujarat, the basic intention of our institution has always been to adhere to the needs of the minority Muslim girls and enhance them by providing quality education. The students enrolling in our college belong to socially, economically and educationally backward classes.
They come from orthodox and conservative families where female education is not considered essential for their overall development. They are marginalized at home and society for being a female without realizations of the fact that the female contributes to the progress of two families – the one she is born into and the one into which she is married.
Our institution aims in creating an awareness regarding female education, as it is said “An educated Mother is equivalent to 100 teachers.”
Our Vision
Merit, excellence and propriety, the essential of quality only bring to men dignity that helps build true identity.
Our Mission
Wide spread university education among women through well-grounded quality and efficacy that conform to the latest mode and patterns and researches.
Our Objectives
The aim and objective of our college is to address the present day needs of the minority Muslim girls. Our basic mission is to empower them towards self-reliance and involve them in the main stream of the society.
Key Focus Areas:
- Provide quality education to women from minority communities
- Empower students toward self-reliance and independence
- Integrate students into the mainstream of society
- Build confidence through academic and extracurricular activities
- Provide personal attention and counseling to address social and economic challenges
Achievements & Recognition
UGC Recognized
Under 2f & 12B Scheme since 1998
Gold Medalists
Students have won university gold medals
Excellence
35+ years of academic excellence
Academic Excellence
A few senior Lecturers of our college are the members of the B.O.S. (Board of Studies). The Syllabus and curriculum for the under graduate and post graduate students of the college are framed by Board of Studies formed by the University.
Our teachers remain well aware of the latest trends of their respective subjects and help the students learn their topics in further depth. Many of our students after graduation join B.Ed. and have become teachers at secondary & higher secondary level. Many students also take up jobs in Call-Centers, hospitals as receptionists and attenders & Nurses.
Faculty Development
The faculty participates in orientation and refresher courses. They are also encouraged to attend and organize seminars, present papers etc. College promotes the research and development work of the faculty.
Our teachers are involved in examination and evaluation not only at our college but also at University level as observers, paper-setters, examiners, moderators etc.
Student Development Programs
Empowering through skills and activities
Extra-Curricular Activities
Students are encouraged to participate in:
- Exhibitions
- Classroom Seminars
- Competitions
- N.C.C. Camps
- Sports Activities
- Karate Lessons (Self Defense)
Evaluation System
Faculty Development
For the evaluation of students we conduct:
- Unit Tests
- Class Tests
- First Terminal Examination
- Second Terminal Examination
The overall evaluation of the student’s performance is based on their performance in these examinations.
Student Support Services
Welfare Schemes
- Student Counseling Centre
- Book Bank Facility
- Fee Concession for Needy Students
- Various Scholarships
- College Calendar and Magazine
- Old Students Association
Extension Activities
- C.W.D.C. Programs
- Red Ribbon Club
- Reading Club
- Blood Donation Camps
- Health Awareness Programs
- Relief Work
Counseling & Support
The girls of our institute require personal attention and counseling as they face many social and economic problems. We have a committee constituting of 2 faculty members especially to listen and solve the problems of such students. The counseling cell provides need-based counseling, and a Suggestion-Box enables students to put forth their suggestions.
Best Practices
- Academic and personal counseling for students are ably carried out by teachers. A Parent Teachers Meeting is organized every year to focus attention on the performance, progress and regularity/irregularity of students.
- Feedback of student’s evaluation of teachers is carried out every year to monitor the teacher’s performance and quality.
- We start the college with prayer and every student is made to sing the national anthem to involve them in national integrity. The endeavor of the institution is to provide students of minority communities who are not exposed to the outer world, with an environment of mental, physical, social and spiritual potentials with an attitude of integrity, hard work, honesty and tolerance so that students can bring out their best.
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