As the Principal of Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s Karmaveer Punjababa Govardhane Arts, Commerce & Science College, Igatpuri, it is an immense pleasure for me to state that this is one of the most considerable branches of Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, the dignified academic Institute in Nashik District. Being affiliated to Savitribai Phule University Pune, this college is a recognized college under the section 2(F) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act 1953 our college has been evaluated by the NAAC regularly upto THREE cycles and has secured “B,’ ‘B+,’ and ‘B’ Grade respectively. As a part of motto of our institution- “Bahujan Hitay Bahujan Sukhay” – ‘for the welfare and Happiness of the Masses,’ we have been trying at our level best to impart quality education to the students from all walks of life. The college hails in the adiwasi hilly area and the dire needs of higher education of the rural hilly area people have been catered sufficiently by our college.
Most of the students studying in this college are from SC and ST categories. Most of them are from lowest income group community. The importance of higher education in the life of an individual cannot be over stated. It is said, “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a life time, educate people in your generation”
Therefore, the college has successfully been serving during its 40 years in such a rural area. It is remarkable to say that most of our past students have been serving in various fields in India. Many students prefer to join Army, Police and Sports as I may say serving the nation. Many students have been working as teachers, professors in various educational institutions in Maharashtra. Our students have also been involved social spiritual work.
We have very qualitative and hardworking staff. Apart from our regular teaching learning processes, we organize the co-curricular activities like seminars and workshops for the teachers, and students. The personality Development workshops especially for the girl students and research oriented training workshops have also been conducted.
The Extracurricular activities like Cultural Programmes, Vidyarthi Gunga Gaurav, Variety Entertainment Programme, Multi-Ability Testing Competitions and participation in the Community Awareness Campaign such as Dowry system, save girl child, and national values inculcation activities. We have well established organizations working in the above fields like NSS, Sports, Students Development Council’ Earn and Learn Schemes etc. For the educational development of the students, we organize Soft-Skills Development programme, Remedial Courses and Special Guidance Scheme for the students from SC, ST, NT and OBC categories. To update and upgrade our students with the recent information about the present outside world this college for the students of B.A., B.Com and B.Sc., we run the NRC (Network Resource Center) by the department of Computer Science of this college. The Alumni Association has been established and registered by this college. We have specious sports ground and 200mtrs running track so that players have shown their capabilities in sports at State and National level.
We have well-equipped Assembly Hall. Under the Soft-Skill Development Programme, we have well-equipped language laboratory and the department of English takes care of it. We have sufficient infrastructure. We have our own college website.
I am pleased to mention about the experienced and committed staff who contribute to every activity in the college. I hope in anticipation that there would have been the stronger foundation to raise the apex standards in all spheres. My intention is to bring all factors closer to have proper integration and to appear as an able administrator. I assure you all of full -support and complete cooperation at every front and each level in the progression and development of the nation in general and the college and the community in particular. I am sure that our joint efforts will certainly take our students up to the mark in their career.
Wish you all the best!