About Institution
Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, the son of Hutatma Chouthe Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of Kolhapur Dynasty was a source of inspiration to the institution. Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj was disheartened due the brutal murder of his beloved father Karveer Chhatrapati Chouthe Shivaji Maharaj at Ahmednagar in 1883 by British emperor. Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, when visited a tomb in 1914, initiated a Maratha Boarding in memory of his father at Ahmednagar with the help of social leaders through donations. He is known for promotion of education through art, culture, music and supported writers, researchers with emphasis on Girl’s education. With the inspiration and motivation from Maratha Boarding, parent institute “Ahmednagar Jilha Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj” (AJMVPS) was established by visionary leaders in 1918.
Ahmednagar Jilha Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, Ahmednagar is a premier educational institution belonging western Maharashtra with 122 branches in Ahmednagar district. It is established by visionary leaders from the generous donations of Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur in 1918. It is a public trust, registered under the Bombay Public Charitable Trust Act, 1953. The main objective of the institution is “to impart education to economically backward, downtrodden and weaker sections of the society irrespective of the caste, creed, sex and religion” in tune with its motto “Tejo Si Tejo me Dehi” (O Lord Sun, you are the power, make me powerful, energetic like you.). Over the years, it has grown into a family of more than hundred educational institutions from pre-primary education to higher professional education. It is providing education to 75000 wards of economically weaker sections of society through 122 units including Higher educational, Secondary Schools, Primary and Pre-primary, residential schools (Ashramshala) as well as Boardings with the help of 4000 employees in all regions of Ahmednagar District including rural, hilly, tribal and urban area. It has substantially contributed to the educational and social developments so far and will continue to do so in future catering to the needs of the changing times in context with National Education Policy 2020.
Ahmednagar Jilha Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj
Management and Governing Council
