Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics was founded by the Vidya Vikas Mandal in 1973, with the primary objective of providing undergraduate education in Commerce for students from South Goa. The flagship institution of Vidya Vikas Mandal, Shree Damodar College quickly rose to become one of the most prominent colleges in Goa, known as a centre of educational excellence. Right from its inception, the College has been the preferred destination of some of Goa’s brightest and best students.
The College commenced its operations in June 1973, with one undergraduate programme – B.Com. Today the College offers six undergraduate programmes, two postgraduate programmes and a doctoral programme in Management Studies.
In keeping with its Vision and Mission, the College constantly strives to ensure that students get the best possible education on the campus. We attract all types of talent – academic, sporting, literary, musical, dance, theatrical, fine arts…We recognize the multiple intelligences that youngsters have and offer students a plethora of platforms to display and develop these talents. The College believes that the aim of education is holistic development, and students are provided with several opportunities for self-development. We aim at training our young men and women to be leaders and agents of change in all walks of life. Agreeing with Aristotle that Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”, we undertake a wide range of extension and outreach programmes, aimed at making our students socially conscious, compassionate and responsible citizens of the country.
The team at Shree Damodar College is committed to achieving the institution’s goals, mission and vision. Teachers work hard at improving their qualifications, updating their knowledge and acquiring new skills. They use innovative pedagogical techniques in the classroom, organize add-on skill-based value-added courses for students, help them organize activities and encourage students to participate, mentor students who need guidance… the list is long and impressive. Technical, administrative and support staff work silently in the background, providing the required support for all the curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, and meeting all compliances mandated by the authorities. It is the dedication of this team that has given the College the stellar reputation it enjoys today, reflecting in the ‘A’ grade awarded by NAAC in 2021.
The College has entered its Golden Jubilee year and will turn 50 on June 16, 2023. We thank Lord Shree Damodar for the protection and blessings He has showered on us for the past 50 years and pray for His eternal benevolence.
PRINCIPALS
| Sr. No | Name | Term |
| 1. | Shri Shankar. V. Deshpande M.Com, LL.M. |
16.06.1973 to 13.03.1975 |
| 2. | Shri R. Balachandran Nair M.Com (Officiating) |
14.03.1975 to 26.06.1975 |
| 3. | Shri. Moreshwar T. Gabhe M.Com |
27.06.1975 to 30.06.1978 |
| 4. | Shri. Vassant G. Sahasrabudhe MA(Econs) |
03.07.1978 to 10.06.1981 |
| 5. | Shri. Devidas V. Borkar M.Com., LL.B. |
11.06.1981 to 31.05.1996 |
| 6. | Shri. Gulab M. Prabhudesai MA(Econs), LL.B., DHE (Officiating) |
01.06.1996 to 31.01.2000 |
| 7. | Shri. Gopalkrishna G. Kondli MA(Econs), LL.B. (Officiating) |
01.02.2000 to 05.07.2000 |
| 8. | Dr. I. Bhanu Murthy M.Com, M.Phil., Ph.D. |
06.07.2000 to 31.12.2013 |
| 9. | Dr. Prita D. Mallya MA(Econs), M.Phil., Ph.D. (In-charge Principal) |
01.01.2014 to 24.01.2014 |
| 10. | Prof. Prita D. Mallya MA(Econs), M.Phil., Ph.D. |
25.01.2014 to 24.01.2024 |
| 11. | Prof. Prita D. Mallya MA(Econs), M.Phil., Ph.D. (officiating) |
25.01.2024 to 31.03.2024 |
| 12. | Prof. Sanjay P. Sawant Dessai M.Com, Ph.D. (officiating) |
01.04.2024 to |
