Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University was established in 1916 and is the first Women’s University in the nation. It was established with the objective of empowering women by providing them quality education and inculcating awareness about the rights and issues of women. SNDT is a State University approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC with “A” grade. Vision: To become a world class university catering to the changes in the society through advancement of knowledge. Moreover, it aims to create an inclusive society which protects and promotes equality, dignity, human rights, and social justice while emphasising on empowering women. Mission: The University is committed to provide quality education across formal and non-formal streams. It is also committed to provide various vocational and professional courses catering to the needs of society. Constituent Colleges of SNDT are mentioned below: L.T. College of Nursing SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of Commerce and Science for Women PVDT College of Education for Women Departments of SNDT are as follows: Department of English Department of Economics Department of Music Department of History Department of Sociology Department of Psychology Department of Commerce Department of Social Work Department of Political Science Department of Education Department of Sanskrit Department of Marathi Department of Hindi Department of Gujarati Department of Drawing and Painting Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension S.H.P.T. School of Library Science