The Bhopal School of Social Sciences was founded in the year 1972-at the initiative of Most
Rev Dr Eugene D’ Souza, the then Archbishop of Bhopal in response to the need of the time
for a broad-based, job-oriented curriculum with an initial focus on social service and
entrepreneurship. The institution is supported and managed by the Archdiocese of Bhopal
through the BSSS Foundation Society chaired by the Archbishop of Bhopal. Since its inception,
the College has adopted an integrated and comprehensive approach to learning in order to
achieve academic excellence. This vision has been the cornerstone of our growth in the last 49
years as we gradually adopted new programs, initiated innovative learner strategies, and took
bold steps to go beyond the prescribed curriculum with a view to transform knowledge into
affirmative action. Initially known for its Social Sciences and Management courses, the College grew and
diversified with the introduction of courses in Commerce, Computer Applications, Science and
Physical Education. Catering to the high demand for Commerce subjects, the College offers a
wide range of options including an honours course as well as specializations in Foreign Trade,
Travel and Tourism, Banking and Insurance, Taxation, Computer Applications, Advertising,
Sales Promotion & Sales Management. Subsequently, post graduate courses in Social Work,
English Literature, Commerce, Economics, Computer Applications, Sociology, Political
Science, Psychology and Business Administration followed. Our Humanities portfolio includes
4 undergraduate honours programs in Social Work, Economics, English Literature and
Psychology.
The College also runs two international MBAs through collaboration with Assumption
University, Bangkok and Under Graduate Courses in collaboration with Concordia College,
USA. We also have tie-up with IMA, US and ACCA, UK. With the objective of widening the
educational experience of our students as well as to encourage inter-disciplinary learning, the
College offers 41 Add-on Certificate Courses and 6 diploma courses. The Business English
Certificate course of Cambridge University offered at BSSS Language Lab for further
enhancing the value of the degree course.
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THE BHOPAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
The strength of our ideology was put to a litmus test, first in 2006, and subsequently in 2012
and 2017 in NAAC Assessment. On all the three occasions, our claim to excellence was
validated through an ‘A’ Grade certificate. The College has already been granted autonomy in
May 2013 and extension of autonomy in 2019 for another term of five years. Our endeavors
have always been encouraged and guided by our Chairman, Most Reverent the Archbishop of
Bhopal Diocese. Spearheaded by his vision of global education, peaceful resolution of conflict,
social equality and high standards of personal conduct, we hope to scale new heights in the
world of academia and create a conducive environment for intellectual, social, moral and
spiritual growth of the world we live in.
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