MD Palesha Commerce College

Overview

D. E. Society, the oldest and premier educational organization in the old khandesh district, established in 1916 had started three secondary schools in Dhule. In 1960 college of Education was started. In order to fill in the gap in the field of higher education the society decided to start Commerce College and accordingly it was established in the year 1984. From the very beginning it was decided to focus on commerce education and therefore the college is a single faculty college. One of the leading businessmen in Dhule city Manaklalji Dharmchandji Palesha, out of his affection and deep respect for D.E. Society, offered donation for this college. The naming ceremony of the college was performed on 15.12.1987 by the Hon. Nanaji Deshmukh, the well-known social worker at the national level. In the first year as the college started in the month of August, the started in the month of August, the strength of the students was 35. But from 1985 onward the strength increased rapidly and it crossed 300/400 in the year 1987.