About us

Acharya Atre Atre Vikas Pratisthan Purandar’s Sharadchandraji Pawar College, Jejuri was founded on 15th June 1991 to cater the need of the higher education in Arts and commerce to the students of the vicinity of Jejuri. The idea of the college was conceived in the mind of the Former Central Minister of India, Hon. Sharadchandraji Pawar Saheb and was wrought under the spirit of the Fonder President, Hon. Vijayrao Kolte.
 
Experts from different fields, eminent faculty, librarian, administrative staff, non-teaching staff and students have immensely contributed to the progress and development of this college. Thus the seed sown in 1991 turned into a seedling.
 
Education is an important element to bring about change in society. Every individual without being literate and well-cultured, society cannot progress. Knowing the necessity of education, the facility of higher education is made available in Jejuri for the youths of this vicinity. It becomes very difficult for the poor farmers and farm labourers’ children in Purandar taluka to go to Pune, Mumbai or some other well-known cities for higher education. Therefore, Acharya Atre Vikas Pratishthan, Purandar entered the field of education and established this college to cater for the need for higher education. Every student enrolled in this college is given special attention. Ingenious students are paid special attention and are systematically encouraged to get admission to well-known colleges for them post-graduation. Scholarship facility is provided to the socially and economically weaker students. Apart from bookish knowledge, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are also conducted in college in collaboration with Savitribai Phule Pune University, NGOs and colleges. Workshops and contact sessions are conducted to hone the skills of students such as Computer Certificate Course, Communication Course in English, Tally Course, Essay Writing, Elocution, Rangoli, Handwriting, etc. Similarly, the various types of university-level outdoor games are arranged to develop the mental, physical and psychological aspects of students to make them independent and happy living beings. 
 
In 2011, the college shifted in its own newly constructed building in the old tamarind orchid known as a ‘chinchbaugh’. The college has a beautiful and mind-blowing surrounding with more than 70 tamarind trees, a big lake behind it and ‘Kadepathar’ in front of it. Thus, the college is draped with nature’s beauty and settled in a peaceful atmosphere, amidst shay lush greenery. The large building, playground, well set-up library, disciplined and skilled students etc help the overall development of students. Acharya Atre Vikas Pratishthan Purandar’s former president Hon. Shri. Sharadchandraji Pawar’s blessing and guidance, the president, Shri. Vijayrao Kolte’s guidance, the secretary, Shri Shantaram Poman’s implementation and the experienced leadership of the principal and willing adherence of the faculty members are the powerful pillars of the college.