People’s Education Society, which conducts Dr. Ambedkar College of Law, was founded on 8th July, 1945 by Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. The Society derives its inspiration from the teaching and ideals of Tathagat Gautam Buddha. The society is inspired by five great ideals of the founder: the ideal of knowledge, the ideal of compassion, the ideal of democracy, the ideal of equality and the ideal of justice. It’s primary aim is to promote higher education among the poorer people in general, and Buddhists, Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe and Other Backward Classes in particular. According to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the object of the People’s Education Society is not merely to give education, but to create social democracy. This is what modern India needs and this is what all well-wishers of India must promote. People’s Education Society under its well spread umbrella, runs Twelve Colleges six of which are affiliated to the University of Mumbai, five to the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and one to Savitribai Phule Pune University. Besides these, the society also runs High Schools, Polytechnic Institutes and Hostels.
The society’s inclusive approach embedded with the support system for the poor and needy students has been instrumental in practically implementing the policy of ‘Education to All’ since its inception.
Dr. Ambedkar College of Law is one of the premier institutions promoting legal education. Apart from conducting 3 yrs. LL.B Degree programme, the college also offers P.G. Diploma in Labour Laws & Labour Welfare and Diploma in Taxation Laws designed by the University of Mumbai as also indigenous management programmes like Executive M.B.A. (Legal Administration by Research) M.B.A.
(H.R./Marketing/Finance/Law), M.P.M. (H.R) which has the ISO 9001:2008 mark conferred by ABS Quality Evaluation Certification during the tenure of Dr. Krishnkant Madhavi, the first Director.
It goes to the credit of this college that ‘India Today’ magazine ranked this college 10th in India, 3rd in Maharashtra & 2nd in Mumbai in survey conducted in the year 2002.
Initially, the college did not receive any grant in aid. Over a period of time, the college was conferred with permanent affiliation by the Bar Council of India and the University of Mumbai, inter alia, for its good work and commitment to education and is also getting grant in aid now to promote its ideals
Many dignitaries including their Lordships Shri Choudhary, Shri. Dhudat, Shri. Saldhana, Shri. Shah, Shri. Desai of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and His Lordship Justice Shri. Bakshi of the Supreme Court visited our esteemed institution.
The college equips the students to face the challenges of life and has been instrumental in promoting their careers & giving them necessary courage in life. It also helps in their holistic development by conducting extra- curricular activities likes debates, elocution competitions, legal aid , mock trials, moot courts, sports tournaments and also organizes field trips and court visits for their growth. Today the College is striving to prosper and make progress in leaps & bounds.
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AMBEDKAR COLLEGE OF LAW
