St Gonsalo Garcia College

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St. Gonsalo Garcia College is a college in Vasai, Mumbai established in 1984. The college is recognized by and is registered as an institute of the University of Mumbai.[1] The college was converted into a 750-bed COVID-19 care centre during the first wave of Coronavirus pandemic in 2020.[2]

Foundation[edit]

It is dedicated to Saint Gonsalo Garcia (1556 – 5 February 1597), the diocesan patron saint of Vasai and the first Catholic Saint of India.[3] He was martyred for preaching Christianity in Nagasaki, Japan along with the other martyrs.

Academics[edit]

The following courses are available in this college:

Undergraduate Courses:-

  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies (B.M.S)
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Markets (B.F.M)
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Insurance (B.B.I)
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance (B.A.F)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc(I.T.))

Postgraduate Courses:-

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mumbai University Third Merit List Released, Get Direct Links to College Merit Lists Here, Check at mu.ac.in". Jagranjosh.com. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ Nair, Sandhya (23 May 2020). "750-bed centre at Vasai college". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ Ashley D'Mello (13 October 2008). "St Gonsalo Garcia: The 1st Indian saint". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ "GG College". www.ggcollege.ac.in. Retrieved 25 September 2021.