SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL,AKLUJ

Shikshan Prasarak Mandal is one of the leading educational institutions in Maharashtra. Shikshan Prasarak Mandal was founded by Sahakar Maharshi Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil in 1948. The first branch came into existence in the form of a hostel on 11th June 1948 with six students. The official establishment of the institution, Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Akluj came on 23rd June 1948 with a motto “Tewo Sada Dnyanamaya Pradeep” (Let the lamp of knowledge burn forever).

The first school was opened on 1st March 1949. The beginning was very small with about hundred students and classes were from fifth to tenth, now the institution is marching onwards under the guidance of the patron. Hon. Vijaysinh Shankarrao Mohite-Patil, President Hon. Jayasinh Mohite- Patil and and Secretary Hon. Abhijeet Ranaware and Jt. Secretary Hon. Harshwardan Kharade Institution built up reputation as an institutions imparting quality education. Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Akluj runs 57 educational branches including Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary Schools, Arts, Science and Commerce Colleges, D. Pharmacy and B. Pharmacy colleges, D.Ed., B. Ed Colleges, Home Science College, Agriculture College etc in Solapur, Pune & Raigad Districts. Now the Institution has more than 30,000 students taking their education. Total teaching and non-teaching staff of the institution is more than 1190.

Objectives:

* To run nursery School, Balwadi, Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary School and Colleges

like Arts, Commerce, Science, Home Science, B.Ed., B.P.Ed., Pharmacy, Agricultural, Law etc.

* To run Technical High School and Vocational Courses.

* To provide financial assistance to the needy students and scholarships to the students for their

excellent achievements in NCC, NSS, Sports, Cultural and academic records.

* To provide Agricultural Education and Establishment of research centre.

* To run Charitable Hospital and to provide medical facilities at concessional rates for the poor

and the needy.

* To run training centers for the Educated Unemployed Youth.

* To run training centers for National Disaster management and to provide financial aid for

Earthquake, Flood, Flamine, War affected peoples.

* To provide educational and medical facilities to the rural people especially farmers, workers,

handicapped and economically backward people.

* Agricultural Research and Extension service.

* To establish the facilities for physical education.

* To run boys hostel, girls hostel, working women’s hostel.

*To run libraries and to arrange cultural activities.

* Construction of building for above purposes and constriction of building for commercial

complexes

* To help other institutions working with the similar objectives.

Salient Features of the Institution -

* The celebration of the “Anand Yatra” on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Year -1999. The

event is recorded in the Limca Book of Records, New Delhi.

* Maha Lezim activity is recorded in Guinness Book of world Records.

* Commercial Complex Sadubhau Market and Shivshankar Bazar Banling Bazar at Phondshiras

(Malshiras) and Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya Commercial complex with to 224

commercial blocks.

* Total 130 Acre Land

* Accidental Insurance for the staff

* Accidental Insurance for the students

* Accidental Insurance for the students

* Sadhubhau Cultural Hall at Akluj for the Institutional function

* Excellent tradition of Academic and Sports achievements.

* Housing scheme for the employees.

* Initialization of quality education from pre primary to fifth standard. (Pilot Project)

* Night school for poor & needy working students.

* Participation in National Adult Education Programme by running 30 centers.

* Organization of National School Games-1982

* Organization of State Level Games on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebrations of

Maharashtra State-1985

* Organization of NSS, NCC Sports, Scout-guides, District level camps.

* Organization of the conference of the members of management in Education.

* Introduction of English compulsory from the primary classes, later on the pattern is accepted by

Govt. of Maharashtra.

* Admissions to all the needy students.

* Introduction of the courses in accordance with local needs.

* Outstanding contributions to National Relief Fund for following incidences:

· China war

· Andhra Cyclon

· Kargil Fund

· Killari Earthquake in Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

· Gujarat Earthquake.

· Kovid-19 affected families

· Flood affected families

· KOVID-19 affected families

· Flood affected families

* Contribution to Shivaji University sports fund – Ashwamedha Tournaments Rs. 50,000/-

Medals and Awards:

* Excellency award by the Society for Business and Economic Production, New Delhi on

27.11.1998

* State Level Ideal Educational Institution Award (2001) Rs. One lakh, memento & certificate

Govt. of Maharashtra for Commendable Public Services in Social & Educational field

* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samajik Naya Pratistha Puraskar (2002-03) Rs.3 Lakh, memento &

Certificate awarded by Govt. of Maharashtra for the contribution of Vijay Vidhyarthi Vastigruha

for upliftment of students from socially & economically deprived classes.

* Ideal Hostel Award (2012-13) to Vijay Vidhyarthi Vastigruha by Z.P. Solapur

* Government of Maharashtra NSS State Level Award twice to Shankarrao Mohite

Mahavidyalaya, Akluj (2002-03) & (2006-07).

* Dist.Level Jajar Janivancha Award (2012-13) to Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya, Akluj Rs.

One Lakh, memento & certificate by Government of Maharashtra

* University Level Jagar Janivancha Award (2012-13) to Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya,

Akluj Rs. Two Lakh, memento & certificate by Government of Maharashtra

* Best Rural College Award (2014-15) to Shankarrao Mohite Mahavidyalaya, Akluj by P.A.H.

Solapur University, Solapur

International Awards to Sanstha Teacher:

Sr.No.

Name of the Teacher

Year of Award

1

Dr. Abasaheb Deshmukh

SOF Best International Principal Award (2019)

Memento, Certificate

& Rs.20,000/-

List of the Sanstha Teacher honored by Government of Maharashtra State Level Teacher Awards:

Sr.No.

Name of the Teacher

Year of Award

1

Shri. Sahebrao Deshmukh

1988

Memento, Certificate & Two advance Increments

2

Shri. Dattatraya Hande

1996

Memento, Certificate & Two advance Increments

3

Shri. Subash Dalvi

2005

Memento, Certificate & Two advance Increments

4

Dr. Abasaheb Deshmukh

2007

Memento, Certificate & Two advance Increments

5

Shri. Pratap Patil

2012

Memento, Certificate & Two advance Increments

List of the Sanstha Teacher honored by Government of Maharashtra Best NSS Programme officer:

Sr. No.

Name of the Teacher

Year of Award

1

Dr. B. S. Mulik

2003

Memento, Certificate & Rs.5000/-

2

Dr. H. K. Awatade

2007

Memento, Certificate & Rs.5000/-

List of the Sanstha Students achieving Government of Maharashtra State Level NSS Best volunteer Awards:

Sr. No.

Name of the Teacher

Year of Award

1

Miss. Swapnali Jadhav

2018

Memento, Certificate & Rs.2000/-

2

Mr. Kiran Bhange

2020

Memento, Certificate & Rs.2000/-