Bharati Vidyapeeth, the parent body of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, is one of
the largest networks of educational institutions in the country. It was established
by Dr. Patangrao Kadam in 1964 when he was only 19 years old. Dr. Patangrao Kadam
came from a farmer's family in remote village with no educational background. He
was the first matriculate from his village. Under his visionary and dynamic leadership,
Bharati Vidyapeeth expanded so rapidly that it has now 140 educational institutions
of various kinds. Its major Campuses are located in New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Pune,
Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Jawhar and few other places. Our beautiful campuses in
New Delhi, Navi Mumbai and Pune are jewels in the crown of Bharati Vidyapeeth, hence
need a special mention. It is gratifying to note that more than half a million students
are enrolled in our Institutions. The number of teachers and professionals working
in our Institution exceeds ten thousands.
Bharati Vidyapeeth runs primary and secondary schools. It conducts colleges and
institutions of liberal and professional education. Among them are Arts, Science
and Commerce colleges, as well as colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Ayurved, Homoeopathy,
Nursing, Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Management Education, Hotel Management
and Catering Technology, Law, Social Work etc. In brief, Bharati Vidyapeeth has
institutions in almost all the fields of knowledge. Besides, it has six research
institutes in which research work is being carried out in such diversified areas
as Stem Cell, Animal and Plant Tissue Culture, Applied Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Environment related issues, social sciences and humanities etc. All these
colleges are well reputed for the infrastructural facilities and academic excellence
they have achieved.
The success story of Bharati Vidyapeeth is unique, having very few parallels. Its
moment of glory came when the Government of India in appreciation of the academic
excellence of these institutions bestowed the status of Deemed to be University
initially on a cluster of 12 institutions of Bharati Vidyapeeth on 26th April, 1996.
Later on five more institutions were added to it. Many more to follow in the days
to come.
Bharati Vidyapeeth is an educational institution with a difference. Social consciousness
and social commitment of Dr. Kadam are reflected in the institutions which he has
started and also in their activities. Among the other institutions of Bharati Vidyapeeth,
which need a special mention, are a public school situated in the picturesque natural
environment of Panchgani, the queen of hill stations in Maharashtra and two renowned
English medium schools in Pune and Navi Mumbai.
The social commitment and humanitarian outlook of Dr. Patangrao Kadam are reflected
in a few socially relevant projects which Bharati Vidyapeeth has launched. They
include schools for tribal children at Jawhar, (Dist. Thane), and an industrial
training centre located at Kadegaon (Dist. Sangli) for rural girls where they are
given free lodging and, boarding facilities. Realizing the significant role which
education and cooperation together can play in the upliftment of people, particularly
of deprived sections of population; Dr. Kadam has established several cooperative
units including a bank, a sugar factory, a spinning mill, cooperative consumer stores
and the like. These cooperative institutions are a part of the Bharati Vidyapeeth
family.
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