Laxmibai Radhakisan Toshniwal (LRT) College of Commerce is a college of the Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University in Akola, India.
History
In 1958, Berar General Education Society started a department of commerce in Sitabai Arts College. In 1964, LRT College of Commerce started functioning under the leadership of Principal K. S. Jogalekar, in a separate building. This building was donated by the prominent local philanthropist Shri Radhakisanji Toshniwal.
LRT College of Commerce is the biggest faculty commerce college in the entire Shri Gadge Baba Amravati University. The college was given a A grade by NAAC, Bangalore.
The college provides education in various branches of commerce up to postgraduate level. It runs a Master of Philosophy course in Commerce.
The Department of Computer Management and Cyber Commerce was started in 2000. It conducts the postgraduate course in Computer Management (MCM).
The college also houses a District Centre of the YCMOU, which provides distance learning opportunities. The center conducts various professional and vocational courses, such as BA, B.Com, DJ, B.Lib., B.Ed., MBA, Computer Diploma, Electronics Diploma, and Beauty Parlor Diploma.