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Milestones

Year

Achievements

47th year of excellence in education
2019 NIRF ranked 150-200
2018 MOU signed by Department of Textile
and Fashion Technology with Orange Tree
2016 Academic Audit (1985 – 2016) by University
of Mumbai Introduced Value Added Course in Cultural and Heritage Management Obtained University
Affiliation for Value added Courses: CAD-CAM and Computer-Aided Technologies in Apparel
Industry; and Workstation Design and Applied Ergonomics. Introduced Entrepreneurship Incubation
Cell in TFT dept.
2017 Introduced Value Added Certificate Course in
Personal Styling, Fitness and Personal Grooming in association with Orange Tree

2015 Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Nirmala
Niketan Institute (60 years) MOU’s signed by Department of FND with Univ of Ghent, Belgium;
Department of Microbiology Jai Hind college; Department of Biochemistry Ramnarain Ruia college; and
K.J.Somaiya College. Introduced Value Added Course in Art Based Therapy Introduction of 1 year
Diploma course in CAD-Cam and Computer Technologies in Apparel Industry for students of Textiles and
Fashion Technology.

2014 NAAC Accreditation A Grade for the
period 2009-2014 (Third Cycle). CGPA 3.11
2013 Organized a three day International Conference on
the theme “Enhancing Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability – Opportunities, Challenges and Future
Directions” Cultural and Academic Exchange Programme with University College Ghent, Belgium. MOU was
signed with Fu-Jen University, Taiwan in order to promote Academic Exchange and Cooperation.
Introduced Orientation Course in Sign Language as a Value Added Course.
2011 Commencement of M.Sc . Courses in Sports
Nutrition and Food Processing and Preservation (affiliated to University of Mumbai) Cultural and
Academic Exchange Programme with Lycee Marie Tessier, La Providence, Blois, France Initiated Credit
and Semester Based Grading System of University of Mumbai for F.Y.B.Sc. (Home Science)

2012 Introduced Credit and Semester
Based Grading System in M.Sc. (Home Science) Part I
2010 Designed and introduced Value Added
Courses – Creative parenting, Workstation Design and Applied Ergonomics Introduced Research Methods
and Statistics Course for Doctoral Students in Home Science Research Reach, a bi-annual journal
published by the Research center was registered with International Centre for ISSN, Paris and was
assigned International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): ISSN 0974-617X.
2009 Started with practical on the spot assignments
2009 Opening of Gymnasium Started Diet
Counselling Centre NAAC Accreditation – B Grade (2.90 on a 4 point scale)
2008 Started with yearly seminar series
2007 Designed and introduced Value-Added
Certificate Courses – Nutrition & Exercise for Fitness, Visual Merchandising, Entrepreneurship
in Textile Craft – Obtained University Affiliation
2006 Introduction of University
Recognized Value Added Certificate course in Food Processing & Preservation
2005 Golden Jubilee Celebration of the
Nirmala Niketan Institute (50 years) Permanent recognition for Ph.D. in Home Science.
2004 Course converted to 3 years Diploma from 2 yr Diploma
2003 NAAC Accreditation B+ (78%)
2002 Research Reach, a bi-annual journal of the
Research Centre of the college was first published
1999 Department of Textiles and Fashion Technology
started Certificate courses in Computer Aided Design in Weaving, Printing and Fashion
Illustration
1998 Introduction of Ph.D. in Home Science for 3
branches
1992 Started the Counselling Centre of the College The
Research Centre of the College was established
1988 Prakriti Women’s Centre was set up
1985 Introduction of 4th Branch (Community Resource
Management) at T.Y.B.Sc. level Cultural and Academic Exchange Programme with Institute
Carcado-Saisseval, Paris, France
1980 Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Nirmala Niketan
Institute (25 years) Started the Alumni Association
1979 Introduced Specialisations in 3 branches at
T.Y.B.Sc. level Obtained Affiliation of the Home Science Courses from the University of
Bombay
1977 Inception
1976 Introduced Specialisations in 3 branches at
T.Y.B.Sc. level Obtained Affiliation of the Home Science Courses from the University of
Bombay
1976 Started M.Sc. in Textiles & Clothing Started
Junior College
1975 Started One Year Post Graduate Diploma in
Dietetics & Applied Nutrition
1972 Started M.Sc. in Child Development Started M.Sc.
in Foods & Nutrition
1969 Introduction of Three Year B.Sc. (Home Science)
program affiliated to University of Mumbai
1955
The College of Home Science started its
Certificate course in Home Science
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