Adv. D.K.Shetty
President
I have taken reigns of the Bombay Bunts Association (BBA) as a President in March 2025 and will continue to serve for a term of two years. My association with this esteemed organization spans well over two decades, during which I have served the Association in various capacities. I take special pride in having played a pivotal role, along with Adv. Ashok D. Shetty, Adv. Rathnakar V. Shetty, Mr. Ramesh T. Shetty and Mr. Shridhar K. Shetty, in establishing our college in 2013, during my tenure as Honorary General Secretary.
The Bombay Bunts Association has realized its long-cherished dream of establishing its own Educational Institutions. A Day College, was taken over from MSS College of Commerce, Sanpada, which was earlier managed by the Matysyodari Shikshan Sanstha, Jalna since September 2013 and rechristened as The ‘Bunts Institute for Higher Education’ (BIHE). We have been operating from our own premises at the Shashikala Manmohan Shetty Complex, located at ‘Bunts Center’, Juinagar, under the aegis of BBA. We added another feather to our cap by launching a Night College - the ‘Bunts College of Higher Education’ (BCHE). Our day college (BIHE) is presently conducting two courses in commerce stream, viz. B. Com & M. Com, The Night College (BCHE) is having three courses, viz. B. Com, B. Com (Accounting & Finance) & B.M.S. These initiatives mark the successful implementation of BBA’s Pilot Project of establishing an Educational Institutions in Navi Mumbai, an emerging suburb of the Mumbai Metropolis.
BBA’s mission is to offer affordable, quality and value-based education that empowers individuals to become responsible citizens, with a strong emphasis on social and cultural values. Our vision is to develop a holistic educational platform that not only imparts knowledge but also nurtures socially conscious individuals. We aim to provide students with skills and knowledge that contribute to the national growth, helping them build meaningful, sustainable, and rewarding careers.
By establishing these institutes, BBA has created opportunities for the upliftment and all-round development of students from underprivileged sections of society and enabling them to face the challenges of today’s competitive job market. In today’s dynamic employment landscape, employers increasingly look for fresh talent through campus placements. It is our responsibility to build a college of repute and produce graduates with a strong mental equilibrium, capable of meeting these challenges head-on.
To achieve these goals, modern educational institutions must design and implement robust and efficient mechanisms for delivering quality education. This includes offering customized programmes for students, and ensuring the continuous training and development of our faculties too.
At BBA, we have been unwavering in our commitment to these objectives for over a decade. We strongly believe in a transparent, inclusive, and progressive educational approach that actively involves all stakeholders - parents, teachers, and students. Their valuable feedback is thoroughly considered and implemented on merit across all levels to help us take our institution to greater height in Navi Mumbai.
Education, in its truest sense, must foster the development of physical, mental, and moral standards of students. Additionally, it should cultivate a social dimension - training individuals to be responsible citizens, capable of collaboration and social engagement, and guided by the ideal of “service before self.”
There is also a one more dimension to education - nurturing patriotic citizens who love their country selflessly and unconditionally, irrespective of one’s caste, creed, and religion and who are prepared to make sacrifices for the greater good. Education must not only prepare individuals for a livelihood, but also for helping develop a balanced personality - the Cornerstone of Success in any field.
The Managing Committee of BBA is deeply indebted to and sincerely grateful for the generous support of our donors and well-wishers, especially Shri Shashikiran J. Shetty of Allcargo Logistics Ltd. and Mr. B.B. Shetty of the Barkur Charitable Trust. Their contributions through CSR initiatives have enabled us to develop robust infrastructure for both BIHE and BCHE.
I also wish to recognize the valuable contributions of Mr. Ramesh T. Shetty, the First Chairman of the Higher Education Committee, during the formative phase of our college. Along with him, Adv. Rathnakar V. Shetty, Adv. Ashok D. Shetty, and Mr. Shridhar K. Shetty were instrumental in the establishment and development of both colleges. Their unwavering commitments and selfless service will always remain commendable. Later, CA Vishwanath Shetty joined as Treasurer and Mr. Vinod Alva as Joint Secretary - their experience and expertise have been invaluable in advancing our mission. I also express my deep sense of gratefulness to Mr. S.M. Shetty, founder of Bunts Sangha's S. M. Shetty Educational Institutions, Powai, Prof. Venkataramni, former registrar of Mumbai University & Principal of K. J. Somaiya College, Dr. Sridhara Shetty, former Principal of Bunts Sangha's S. M. Shetty Educational Institutions, Powai and Dr. P. V. Shetty, Hon. Secretary of Mumbai Cricket Association for supporting us whenever we sought for their guidance.
I am delighted to inform the students and their parents that our college has been awarded with ‘B’ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) considering our infrastructure and for complying with various parameters laid down by the Council. We continue to strive hard to further enhance our performances in the next cycle.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our past Presidents and Trustees for their steadfast support and encouragement during the foundational years of our educational ventures and beyond. Their guidance has been vital in fulfilling the core objectives of BBA.
I take this opportunity to sincerely appreciate the tremendous efforts of Dr. Rashmi D. Chitlange, Principal of BIHE, for her dynamic leadership and constructive academy planning in managing college affairs. I also recognise contributions of all the faculty members, non-teaching staff, students, and cooperative parents and wish to have their continued support.
Our motto is ‘To Impart Quality Education’ to every student who walks through our doors. I wish all our students a great success in their academic and professional pursuits.