Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha, Kolhapur is one of the leading
educational institutions, imparting quality education across diverse verticals for
over seven decades with the motto “Education for Knowledge, Science and
Culture”, given by the founder Dr. Bapuji Salunkhe.
‘Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha, Kolhapur’ is one of the few
renowned and leading educational institutions in Maharashtra (India). Dr. Bapuji
Salunkhe started toying with his dream- project of founding an educational
institute which he did in 1954. He made the resolution of founding ‘Shri Swami
Shikshan Sanstha’ in a small temple of Lord Muralidhar (Lord Krishna) Situated on
the confluence of holy rivers the Krishna and the Koyana. He selected equally holy
place to begin the sacred mission which, later on, become a life-time work for Dr.
Bapuji Salunkhe.
Education is the parameter that separates a man from a beast. Education
uplifts the standards, promotes co-operation and maintains harmony in the society,
the cognizance it instills makes every individual a responsible citizen of the nation.
According to aforesaid maxim, in order to meet and overcome most of the
challenges in the present education system in Maharashtra: Sanstha strives hard to
impart knowledge to all parts of society and make it healthy and wholesome.
Our Institute, which has carved a name and place for itself in the educational
field in Maharashtra State, is the result of a dream envisioned by our dear Bapuji.
While dreaming of changing the society through dissemination of education,
Bapuji has given a major contribution in shaping of modern Maharashtra State.
The society cherishes his contribution. Our Institute is continuously carrying
forward Bapuji’s idealism and his philosophy through its 406 Sanskar Kendras and
along with almost 9000 Gurudev Karyakartas (Active Teachers).
9th June is not only the birth date of Bapuji, but it is a day for Maharashtra
to express the feeling of love, respect and a sense of gratitude we all feel towards
him. Maharashtra is taking shape due to the sacrifices made by Bapuji while
establishing this Sanstha. Our society today in the real sense needs the thoughts
and values of Bapuji, and therefore we all, the Gurudev Karyakartas (Teachers) are
the real ideological heirs of Bapuji. We all, in a way, propagate his thoughts
through our various schools and colleges regularly. Due to Bapuji’s tireless efforts
and endevours, many families flourished.