St Gonsalo Garcia College

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

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

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:-

• Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc(I.T.))
• Master of Commerce in Accounting (M.COM)
• Master of Arts (M.A.-R.D.)^[4]

References

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.