Sir Parashurambhau College

Sir Parashurambhau College (Autonomous), Pune
Former name
New Poona College
Motto
"निर्वाहः प्रतिपन्न वस्तुषु"
TypePublic
Established1916
PrincipalPRO. DR.SUNIL V.GAIKWAD.
Vice PrincipalsSanjyot N. Apte.
Dr. Saroj P. Hiremath
Shri. Dhananjay S. Diwate
Address
Tilak Road, Sadashiv Peth
,
Pune
,
Maharashtra
,
411030
,
India
Campus25 acres (10 ha)
AffiliationsSavitribai Phule Pune University Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
Websitewww.spcollegepune.ac.in
Publication: Parashuramiya

University ID No.: PU/PN/ASC/003/1916 Accreditation: NAAC accredited A+ grade 3.70 points (on 4 point scale)

Administration: Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune

Sir Parashurambhau College (S.P. College) is an Autonomous (since 2019) college in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1916[1] as New Poona College at the hands of the British Governor Lord Willingdon, the college was renamed as Sir Parashurambhau College as a mark of gratitude towards the then ruler of Jamkhandi State who donated 2,00,000 in the memory of his father, Parashurambhau Patwardhan. The college is governed by Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, a private education society in Maharashtra. S. P. College provides a platform for cultural activities and promotes students to cultivate their skills. The present site of the college was leased to the Shikshan Prasarak Mandali by Shri Sardar Jagannath Maharaj Pandit at the request of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak[citation needed]. SP College also offering many platforms to overall personality development of students.

  1. ^ "SP College honours alumni on 98th foundation day". Daily News Analysis. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.