he College was established on 16th June, 1969 by the Anjuman-i-Islam, Mumbai. It was originally named as Anjuman College of Commerce & Economics, but in the year 1975 it was dedicated to the memory of late Mr. Akbar Peerbhoy, a noted barrister, philanthropist, educationist and founder of the college. It is now known as Anjuman-i-Islam’s Akbar Peerbhoy College of Commerce & Economics. This year the college has completed 48 years of its useful and beneficial existence. The college is permanently affiliated to the University of Mumbai for the teaching courses of studies upto B.Com Degree Examination (Three-year integrated B.Com Degree course). The college has also started the Degree Courses of Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology B.Sc.(IT), B.Sc. (Computer Science) and Bachelor in Mass Media (BMM).