National Centre for Rural Development (NCRD)

The National Centre for Rural Development (NCRD) is a registered Public Charitable Trust, founded in 1991 with the mission of Rural Development. During the course of its various activities aimed at the rural youth, NCRD realized early on, that true rural development is not possible without basic education for the rural folk, and hence NCRD entered the field of education about a decade ago. It is now actively involved in post-graduate education, including Information Technology, Pharmacy ,Education & Management education through the "Sterling Institute of Technology & Management", "Sterling Institute of Pharmacy", "Sterling Institute of Management Studies & "Sterling College of Education".
NCRD started its activity in education in 1993 with the establishment of a school in Ambegaon taluka, Pune district which was a very backward area. In the absence of industry, development was minimal and schools were few and far.
One of NCRD's school, for example, is operating in a then remote area of this taluka from where it was earlier a major task for the children to attend the school which was only across the river but a great distance away by road.
NCRD set up an agricultural school offering courses in agriculture and dairy Industry to help the rural youth to manage their home-steads better. A large population of this taluka has migrated to the wholesale agricultural produce market at Vashi. NCRD set up a Marathi school at Nerul, Navi Mumbai. This was followed by an English medium school and the Sterling Junior & Senior Colleges to cater to the needs of growing future youngsters.

Vision

To reach out to the masses and enable them to reap the rich dividends of globalization and liberalization by elevating their lives through improved social and economic conditions and providing equal opportunities to become global citizens like their urban cousins.

Mission

The NCRD is committed to the mission of reaching out and touching the rural life in various aspects through technological upliftment, corporate involvement and understanding of socio-cultural systems, thereby operating as initiators of change.

P. G. Level Programmes

• NCRDs Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Nerul
  Course: Master of Management Studies (MMS)
  (Approved by AICTE and Govt. of Maharashtra& DTE, Affiliated to University of Mumbai)
• NCRDs Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Nerul
  Course: Master of Management Studies (MMS) - II Shift
  (Approved by AICTE and Govt. of Maharashtra& DTE, Affiliated to University of Mumbai)
• NCRDs Sterling Institute of Management Studies, Nerul
  Course: Masters of Computer Applications (MCA)
  (Approved by AICTE and Govt. of Maharashtra& DTE, Affiliated to University of Mumbai)

Graduation programmes

• NCRD's Sterling Institute of Pharmacy, Nerul
  Course: B. Pharmacy
  (Approved by Mumbai University and AICTE and DTE, Govt. of Maharashtra)
• Sterling College of Arts ,Commerce and Science, Nerul
  Course: B.Com.
  (Affiliated to University of Mumbai & Approved by Govt. of Maharashtra)
• Sterling College of Education, Nerul
  Course: B. Ed
  (Approved by NCTE, Affiliated to University of Mumbai)
• Diploma Courses Sterling College of Education, Nerul
  Course: D. Ed
  (Approved by NCTE and Maharashtra state Govt.)
• NCRDs Institute of Pharmacy, Nerul
  Course: D. Pharmacy
  (Approved by AICTE, PCI and Govt. of Maharashtra, Affiliated to MSBTE)

• Sharadchandraji Pawar Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Dimbhe, Tal. Ambegaon
• Kalbhairavnath Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Khadki, Tal. Ambegaon
• Nutan Marathi Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Ambegao Vasahat, Ghodegaon, Tal .Ambegaon
• Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Jarkarwadi. Tal. Ambegaon
• Sterling School, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Nalanda English School, Manchar, Tal. Ambegaon
• Sterling School, Bhosari, Pune

• Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya (Purva-prathamik), Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Sterling School, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Sterling School, Bhosari, Pune

• NCRDs Sterling Institute of Management Studies (MMS/MCA), Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• NCRDs Sterling Institute of Technology & Management (MCA), Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• NCRDs Sterling Institute of Pharmacy (B.Pharma), Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Sterling College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• NCRDs Institute of Pharmacy ( D.Pharma), Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Sterling Junior College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Sterling College of Education (B.Ed.), Nerul, Navi Mumbai
• Sterling College of Education (D.Ed.), Nerul, Navi Mumbai

• Dattatray Govindrao Walse-Patil Krishi Vidyalaya, Nirgudsar, Tal. Ambegaon
• NCRD's Centre of the YCMOU School of Agricultural Sciences, Nirgudsar Tal. Ambegaon
• The Dairy Development & Animal Husbandry unit of the Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University (Nagpur), Nirgudsar Tal. Ambegaon

Chairman's Message

"Knowledge sharpens and learning improves an individuals overall competency"

The National Centre for Rural Development (NCRD) is a registered Public Charitable Trust. The vision of NCRD took shape in the year 1991 at a place brimming with resources as well as opportunities for Industrial and Intellectual growth.

NCRD started its academic programs by offering education at school level .In due course several other programs like Pharmacy and Technology were introduced. The next logical step was to establish a business school to impart the necessary skills required for managers in the fast changing global business scenario. Today NCRD has two pre-primary schools, six high schools, three agricultural schools / vocational institutes and eight colleges.

The NCRD’s Sterling Institute of Management Studies approved by All India Council for Technical Education, (AICTE) New Delhi, and Government of Maharashtra and affiliated to University of Mumbai started functioning in the year 2004. It has the most advanced educational infrastructure which includes an air conditioned library rich with a wide range of books, national and international magazines and journals. Air conditioned class rooms are equipped with the state of art audio visual aids.

The Institute has air conditioned computer labs with latest configuration computers and Internet facility through the 1Mbps leased line. The Institute has dedicated faculty and staff creating environment which is conducive to the growth of the students

This year MMS topper Ms. Sheetal Banavalikar and IInd rank holder Ms. Shubhra, along with MCA topper Ms. Rajani Shirwadkar and IInd rank holder Ms. Vaishali Lad, visited Singapore and Hong Kong under Institute sponsored study tour. Last year the Institute sponsored 8 students of MMS first year on an Educational Study Tour to Dubai. The Institute has made a tradition of sponsoring foreign visits for the MMS & MCA students.

This reflects our concern and commitment towards the encouragement of students to excel in academics. On behalf of the Trustees I assure you that we are putting the best efforts to make the Management Program most successful and purposeful.

Dilip Walse Patil
(B.A., LLB, LLM)
Founder Chairman
National Centre for Rural Development