Principal Message

Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Akluj established Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya in 1967. It is multi-faculty college having UG & PG courses. It also runs junior and vocational courses. The college is presently affiliated to P.A.H. Solapur University,Solapur and is also included under 2 (f) and 12 (B) of UGC Act, 1956.

The college is accredited by NAAC, Banglore with B+ grade (2004) & reaccredited with B grade (2012). Now it is preparing for 3rd cycle. The Government of Maharashtra honored the NSS unit of college twice in 2002-03 and 2006-07 by state level NSS Award for best contribution in the social work .The programme officers Dr.B.S.Mulik and Dr H.K.Awatade are the recipients of Best Programme Officer Award. Miss. Swapnali Jadhav, the volunteer of NSS, participated in the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath at New Delhi on January 26, 2018.Miss. Aishwarya Gade participated in the State Republic Day Parade in Mumbai on 26th Jan 2019. Miss. Swapnali Jadhav & Mr.Kiran Bhange have been honored by State Level Best NSS Volunteer Award by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. Mr.Gagan Dahale was the leader of Maharashtra NCC Platoon in the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath New Delhi on 26 January 2020.  Hon.Ramnathji Kovind, the President of India, Hon.Narendraji Modi, the Prime Minister of India and Hon.Devendraji Fadanvis,the Chief Minister of Maharashtra congratulated him on his achievement. It is a proud moment for our college. Since the inception of NCC unit,more than 28 NCC Cadets have participated in RD Parade at Rajpath, New Delhi.

By considering the facilities created by the college for Girl students and women and various programmes implemented for the safety and upliftment of women, the Government of Maharashtra has awarded the ‘Jagar Janivancha’ Solapur District level first prize Rs.1,00,000/-, memento and certificate and University Level first prize Rs.2,00,000/-, memento and certificate. The cultural department has taken the college to a new height by winning the ‘General Championship’ and Golden Boy of the year award in the University youth festival (2011). Today many of our college students are working successfully as actors and directors in the movies and T.V. serials. Many of our college students have found a place in the University merit list and many students have been honored with the gold medals of P.A.H. Solapur University.

Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, has organized a number of mega events such as Prajasattak Din, Anand yatra, Vidnyan yatra, Maha-lezzim, Gaurav Bhartiya Lokkalechna, Motor cycle rally, Dnyan Jyoti rally, Teacher’s orientation course, Rayatecha Raja: Raja Shivchatrapati, a Maha-natya etc. Through active participation in such mega events teachers and the students of the institution were able to learn many things and created nationalism and confidence among them.

The college is having competitive examination guidance center, NET and SET guidance center, Career and Counseling Cell etc. Under the schemes of University Grant Commission the college has also started add on Career Oriented course viz. Insurance, Travel and Tourism, Repair and Maintenance of Electronic appliances. The post graduate courses M.A. Hindi, English, History, M.Sc. Agrochemicals & Paste Management & M.Sc. Electronics are also run by the college. Some new certificate courses are also added to develop skill among the students along with degree education and we are planning to start some new certificate courses in future. Today there are 30 Ph.D. degree holder teachers. The college is having recognized research centers in Electronics, Zoology, Botany, Physics, History, Geography, Economics and English. At present total 68 researches are doing research and 26 researchers have been awarded Ph.D. degree. Some of the students who have studied in our college are now doing post-doctoral research at reputed Universities in Korea, Japan, London, America, Australia etc. Mrs.Dr.Sudha Bansode professor in Zoology has completed post doctorate research on bone cancer in California University, USA. She has delivered number of lectures abroad in many countries. Through Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Study Center of college, an attempt is made to bring the students who have been away from the education into main stream.

The college is having environment friendly atmosphere, huge playground, indoor stadium, modern sports equipments, wooden badminton courts, rifle shooting and pistol shooting range, open gym, well equipped, Laboratories, rich Library, English Language Lab, Bank of India branch in college premises and independent hostel for boys and girls etc. There are many facilities like computer and internet in all departments computerization of office and college library where 36 students at a time can get benefit of internet facility, e-books, e-journals, LCD projector for every department etc. By organizing seminars, workshops youth festivals and sports competition at national and University level, continuous efforts have been made to impart new knowledge and skill to the students. The poor and needy students are helped through earn and learn scheme, student-aid-fund, concession in admission fees, book bank, scholarship awards, prizes, free uniform etc., so that no student in the area remains deprived of education due to financial problems. Today many students of this college have completed M.B.A., C.A., NET-SET, M.Phil, Ph.D. etc., and are working as Judges, lawyers, engineers, doctors, officers, teachers, scientists, professors, good professionals, good farmers, entrepreneurs, administrators, social workers, journalists, editors, writers, politicians, film and T.V. artists and directors etc. The purpose for which Sahakar Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite Patil set up the Shikshan Prasarak Mandal seems to be succeeding today. The college received the Solapur University Best College University Award (Rural) in 2016. In the administrative and educational audit, by University the college achieved ‘A’ grade with appreciation letter. Science Olympiad Foundation, New Delhi has honored principal Dr. Abasaheb Deshmukh by ‘Science Olympiad Foundation Best International Principal Award (2018-19) Rs.20, 000/- and trophy for his educational contribution.

The Central Government has selected our college for the admission of students of Jammu & Kashmir under Prime Minister Students Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) from the academic year 2018-19.

Today the college has established its own identity in the field of academic NSS, NCC & sports and is counted among the reputed college of P.A.H. Solapur University, Solapur.

Behind the above success and the quality of the college are the blessings of Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite Patil and Rajmata Akkasaheb, inspiration and guidance of former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Hon. Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil and President of the institution Hon.Jaysinh Mohite-Patil, Chairman of C.D.C. Hon.Sangramsinh Mohite-Patil and all the members of College Development Committee. I would like to mention that the college has made tremendous development and progress due to constant efforts and hard work of teaching and non-teaching staff and students.

Dr.D.S.Bagade
Incharge Principal
Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalya, Akluj