Shivaji University, established in 1962, is named after the Great Maratha Warrior and founder of the Maratha empire Chhatrapati Shivaji. It was inaugurated on 18th November, 1962 by Dr. Radhakrishnan, the then President of India. One of the major objectives behind foundation of this University was to cater to the regional needs of South Maharashtra. The jurisdiction of the University is spread over three districts viz. Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara with strength of about 3,00,000 students studying in 280 affiliated colleges and recognised institutes. This region of Maharashtra boasts of rich and varied socio-cultural heritage. Under the innovative and socially reformist leadership of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the princely ruler of Kolhapur, the city had become at the beginning of this century, a focal point of educational opportunities for all classes and communities of South-Western Maharashtra, and northern parts of neighbouring Karnataka. This is also land of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil, who struggled for taking education to the masses by his innovative 'Earn and Learn' scheme. When the University was founded by the Shivaji University Act of 1962, the objectives set before the University included making opportunities of higher education accessible to rural youth, conducting fundamental and applied research in the field of science and humanities to ensure regional growth and development.
In 1962 the University started functioning with 34 affiliated colleges and about 14000 students with 5 Post-graduate Departments on the campus. Today the number of affiliated colleges has gone upto 280 and students strength upto 3,00,000 with 34 Postgraduate Departments on campus. The University imparts education in 10 major faculties of Arts, Social Science, Science, Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Engineering and Technology.
VISION
Shivaji University is committed to meet the Educational, Social, Cultural & Economic needs of the region and the nation to create a just and Humane Society.
MISSION
They are dedicated to promote and foster a culture of high quality teaching and learning and to serve societal needs by encouraging, generating and promotion excellence in research and extension activities.
GOALS
- To make relentless efforts for the spread of university education among classes and communities, which are socially and educationally underprivileged.
- To make special provision and for disseminating knowledge and promoting arts and culture in rural areas.
- To supervise and control the conduct and discipline of the students of the university and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare.
- To create a fine band of capable young researchers/teachers with great thirst for knowledge and scientific curiosity.
- To promote the study and research of the Marathi language and the history of Maharashtra.
- To provide opportunities to the University community to reach his/her highest personnel and professional capability.
- To develop the personality and character of students by value education.
QUALITY POLICY
Uncompromising adherence to values and implementation of high quality educational programmes and healthy practices with a view to creating and developing a large and rich pool of selfless young men and women, capable of ensuing for themselves a decent livelihood and meeting the growing needs of a developing society.
