Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s, LAXMIBAI BHAURAO PATIL MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA, SAMRAT CHOWK, SOLAPUR – 413 002. MAHARASHTRA, INDIA. Phone – 91-0217-2620602 Fax-91-0217-2620602 email - [email protected] website – www.erayat.org , www.lbpmsolapur.org History of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha: A premier institution of education like the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, known and honoured far and wide, not only at the national level, but at the global level too. The institution itself is regarded as a noble mission, a noble cause, so earnestly and so endearingly pursued by its founder- Hon.Padmabhushan Dr.Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil, the educator of the educators and his legendary wife Sou. Laxmibai Patil with her exemplary sacrifices made to turn the mission into a reality. The Rayat Shikshan Sanstha is one of the leading educational institutions in Asia. The value of its contribution to education in general is enormously great as it has, from the very beginning, tried all its best to lay emphasis on the education of the down-trodden, the poor and the ignorant who really form the major bulk of society. The founder of the institution, late Dr. Karamaveer Bhaurao Patil, was a man of the masses who devoted all his mind and heart to the cause of their education. He believed that education alone could correct the social ills such as caste-hierarchy, money-lending, illiteracy, untouchability, superstitions and social and economic inequality. Throughout his life he tried to translate this belief into reality. He realized that the social ills could be remedied through the education of the masses alone and laid the foundation of the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha by opening a Boarding House at Kale (Tal-Karad, Dist- Satara) in 1919. Soon, however, in 1924 he shifted the head-quarters of his educational institution to Satara. Vision: Education to all the classes of society, especially to the downtrodden, economically and socially backward sections of society. There is a need to reconsider the present education at all its levels. The globalization and liberalization have changed all the concerns and references. It is necessary to deviate from the traditional methods and use the new methods and technology for imparting education. In view of this the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha has actively started the process of adjusting with new trends. Objectives of the Sanstha: The quality improvement programmes at 10th and 12th levels for strengthening teaching-learning. Making changes for improvement in quality merit right from 4th std. on word through various teaching aids and resources. Orientation and training programmes for the teachers on the new methods and techniques of teaching. Providing at least one job oriented course to the students along with conventional university courses/degrees. Starting courses especially for girls in all colleges to make them self reliant, to stand on their own. Introduction of system to prepare students competently for competitive examinations. Framing new short term courses related to management studies. Making MS-CIT course available to know the needs of BPO services and for the preparation of software. MOU with bio-technology institutions and universities. Paying attention on the changes occurring after 2005 and retaining leading position of the Sanstha in the process of modern education. Mission: To impart liberal and vocational education, from pre-primary to university level, to the rising generations. To provide education to the people from remote places, tribal, rural, semi- urban and urban areas by establishing educational institutions. To provide education to all the classes of society, especially to the downtrodden, economically and socially backward sections of society. To provide education to women by establishing girls’ schools, highschools and colleges. To provide training and quality improvement of teachers and non-teaching employees of the Sanstha. To enrich the dignity of labour and to make arrangements for providing education against manual labour. To promote the acquisition of knowledge and to offer opportunities for upgrading the knowledge, training and skills in all fields of human endeavor by developing educational network with use of modern communication media and technologies. To promote among the students a sense of equality, national integration, social justice and to act as a catalyst in socio-economic transformation for national development. To make arrangements for promoting healthy atmosphere, corporate life and welfare of students and employees. Achievement: After the demise of the founder father, Sanstha has grown from strength to strength. The network of its branches has spread like branches of the benevolent banyan tree. Colleges: 42 Secondary schools: 438 Primary schools: 35 Pre-primary schools: 22 Training colleges: 08 Ashramshala: 08 Cosmopolitan hostels: 77 Total employee: 15273 ( Male: 11462. Female: 3811) of 170 Caste Total students: 457438 ( Male: 247630. Female: 209808) Anna- Padmbhushan Dr. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil : Dr. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil was born on 22 September, 1887 at Kumbhoj, in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. He came from the tenacious Jain family but rejected its rigorous religious rites and fought all his life against the social ills that impede the secularist growth of society. He is very much influenced by social activist like Rajashri Shahu Maharaj and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. He would perform Satya Shodhaki Jalasas in the villages of Maharashtra and awaken the people to the dire consequences of the social evils of the time. He realized that the social ills could be remedied through the education of the masses alone and so laid the foundation of the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha by opening a Boarding House at Kale (Tal-Karad, Dist-Satara) in 1919. Soon, however, in 1924 he shifted the head-quarters of his educational institution to Satara. Sou Laxmivahini: Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil alias Anna, his wife Sou. Laxmibai Patil alias Vahini, the idol of sacrifice, had handed over all her gold ornaments one after the other including even her sacred Mangal Sutra, to meet the expenditure of the Boarding House. Though Vahini came from an orthodox and traditional background, she took care of the children of different castes as if they were her own. Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Solapur: Is a NAAC “A” grade ISO 9001:2008certified, Karmaveer Paritoshik Prapt college catering the needs of downtrodden and needy girls from nearby rural areas. Following the footsteps of mother Institution College always tried hard to serve the community. Vision: Quality education to all especially the rural, socially and economically deprived students to make them self reliant. Mission: Women empowerment and excellence through quality education. The college is founded in 1989 by the visionary late Hon. Jaykumarji Patil to cater the needs of deprived girls, in the building of Rawaji Sakharam Highschool. From a handful student strength the college now flourished into the student strength nearly 650 comprising Arts and Commerce stream with M.Com. College also runs 50 student National child labour project. Beside scholarly formal education, to make the student self employed college provides short term courses as Competitive Examination guidance center. Computer guidance center. Spoken English Courses. Nursery Teacher Certificate Courses. Fashion Designing (Tailoring) Courses. Beauty Parlor Courses. Art and craft etc. College emphasize on social awareness with its NSS programme. Also students lead in cultural activities. From its very beginning college emphasize on socially and economically backward girl student’s education can well be explained with following table. Student’s enrollment as per category: % of Reserve Year Class SC ST VJ-A NT-B NT-C NT-D OBC SBC OPEN Total students 2012-13 B.A.I 38 00 05 08 08 00 09 00 39 107 64 B.A.II 44 00 05 01 05 00 10 01 37 103 64 B.A.III 26 00 02 03 07 01 10 02 35 86 60 B.COM.I 08 01 02 01 05 00 18 03 33 71 54 B.COM.II 17 00 01 03 05 01 09 05 44 85 49 B.COM.II 11 00 00 05 03 00 13 04 25 61 59 IM.COM.I 07 00 02 01 01 00 05 07 17 40 58 M.COM.II 07 00 00 03 00 00 07 02 08 27 71 2013-14 B.A.I 60 00 06 02 08 00 08 07 53 144 81 B.A.II 35 00 01 00 08 00 09 02 45 100 55 B.A.III 43 00 04 00 11 00 01 02 27 88 70 B.COM.I 20 00 02 00 09 00 11 05 55 102 46 B.COM.II 11 00 02 00 05 00 08 04 37 67 45 B.COM.II 15 00 01 00 06 00 13 04 28 67 58 IM.COM.I 09 00 00 00 03 00 07 04 10 33 70 Total 19 00 16 02 50 00 57 28 255 601 60 3 Thus college has higher percentage of socially backward students as 60%. Different activities conducted: Basic Computer education: Stiching and fashion designing: Art and craft: National Service Scheme: Cultural activities: Highlights: Under graduate B.A., B.Com. Programme. And post graduate programme as M.Com. Different short term courses to make student employable. Pre- police training centre, competitive exam and bank exam centre. Spoken English course and basic computer to all. NSS and Vivek vahini to make student socially aware. National child labour project. Future plans: State of art college building. Women hostel and gymkhana. Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil study centre. Different employable short term courses. The institution had received 6400 Sq.m land at modikhana near sat rasta in terms of donation, and started construction of college building having all the necessary amenities like classrooms, auditorium, library, gymkhana, canteen, ladies room etc. This will be true memorial of Laxmivahini. Until now first floor construction has been completed and second floor construction will commence soon.