About College

About College

The Success Story of Nutan Adarsh College :

With the motto "Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya" (From Darkness to Light), Nutan Adarsh Arts, Commerce, and Smt. M. H. Wegad Science College in Umred has been serving the people of Umred for the past 54 years. "Knowledge brings wisdom, wisdom brings morality, morality brings progress, progress brings wealth, and wealth brings overall development." With this noble objective, Ideal Education Society, Umred, tirelessly worked to establish Nutan Adarsh Arts and Commerce College in 1968 to provide education to the last person in the village, opening the doors of progress for them. Dr. Mukund Buradkar was the first Principal of this college.

The college celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2018, during which Dr. Anant Buradkar efficiently managed the role of Principal until 2022. Throughout its 54-year journey, the college has reached the heights of progress due to the contributions of various Principals, including Dr. Mukund Buradkar (1967), Prof. S. Patrekar (1969), Prof. S. R. Verma (1970), Dr. Badge (1971 to 1973), Prof. S. K. Jain (1973), Prof. Soni (1974), Prof. S. R. Verma (1975), Prof. V. N. Butolia (1976 to 1979), Prof. Z. L. Lonare (1980), Prof. S. C. Verma (1981 to 1986), Prof. Z. L. Lonare (1986 to 2005), Dr. A. B. Buradkar (2005 to 2022), and acting Principal Dr. S. G. Kunjalwar (2022 to February 2024), and the newly appointed Principal, Dr. Archana R. Chaudhari (March 2024 onward).

The college, which started in a school near the village pond, now boasts a grand building. It also has girl's hostel, an indoor stadium, a vast playground, a well-equipped library, modern laboratories, smart classrooms, and, most importantly, a highly qualified faculty.

Initially, the college offered junior and senior courses in arts and commerce. Around 1986, with the donation from Mr. Wegad, a science branch was added to the senior college, leading to rapid development. Nutan Adarsh College is now well-known in the region as 'Nutan Adarsh Arts, Commerce, and Smt. M. H. Wegad Science College.' It offers undergraduate education in arts, commerce, and science, as well as postgraduate education in English, Political Science, Economics, History, and Mathematics. The Principal, faculty, and Ideal Education Society are continuously striving to offer postgraduate courses in more subjects.

Currently, the junior college has 601 students across all three streams, and the senior college has 1308 students. There are six full-time lecturers in the junior college and 23 fulltime and 13 parttime lecturers in the senior college. Among these, 17 lecturers hold Ph.D. degrees, and 5 are professors. Dr. Lakhe, Dr. Upadhyay, Dr. Gajbe, Dr. Raut, Dr. Kondekar, Dr. Babde, and Dr. Khubalkar have published independent books, and all lecturers are engaged in research with their papers published in recognized journals.

The college has a vast library with 27,776 books, including encyclopedias, course books, and reference books. It regularly receives ten national and international journals, which students can utilize. There are three modern smart classrooms, and facilities like e-resources, a computer lab, and internet access are available for students. The Career Guidance Cell provides students with guidance and invites reputed companies for placements. An internal complaint committee is active to ensure a sense of security among female students. The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit with 150 students is focused on personality development and fostering a sense of national responsibility among students.

The college has a grand indoor stadium with modern gym facilities. College athletes have represented and won at the state level, bringing honor to the institution. Students have won various awards, including university gold medals in subjects like Sanskrit literature and Marathi literature. They also participate and win prizes in cultural competitions at the taluka, district, university, and state levels. The college has a registered alumni association, chaired by former MLA Sudhir Parve, which contributes significantly to the college's development. Many alumni hold government, semi-government, and private sector jobs, with some in high-ranking positions, which is a matter of pride for the college.

College Accreditation October 2022 and Achieving B++ grade with the score of 2.80 in the third cycle marks a significant upward trajectory for the college.

Along with providing quality education, the college has maintained its connection with the community. During the dreadful COVID-19 pandemic, the college made its indoor stadium available for use as a COVID hospital, saving many lives. This is a matter of great pride for us. For the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections, the college auditorium is used as a strong room. Students are the focal point of the college, and it is committed to their overall development, continuing to strive for their betterment.