About Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir
About College
Hon. Late Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hiray has founded the two well-known educational institutions in Nashik District, namely "Adivasi Seva Samiti" in 1945 and "Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir" in 1952. The major objective of this institution was to provide the educational facilities to the underprivileged masses. Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir, Nashik is one of the leading and reputed educational institute. The devotional motto of the institution is "Bahujana Hitay Bahujana Sukhay". The institution has been registered under society's Registration Act 1860.(No 2766 of 1951-52 dated 21-02-1952) and Bombay Public Trust Act 1950(NO F-27 dated 23-08-1954). Today M.G. VidyaMandir is progressing under the efficient leadership of the General Secretary, Hon'ble Shri. Prashantdada Hiray, former Minister of state for Transport.
M. G. Vidyamandir’s Arts, Science & Commerce College, Surgana is permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. The college was established in 1992 for providing higher education to the tribal community who were socially and economically deprived. The college runs Art’s, Science and Commerce faculties on granted basis. The college is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune and is approved under section 2 (f) and 12 (b) of UGC act. The college has its own building sufficient classrooms and laboratory, Library and Gymkhana facilities to impart quality education to students. The college was accredited with B Grade, by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore setup by the UGC.
The college holds the distinction of being one of the pioneer institution providing higher education to the tribal students in the surrounding region. Educational improvement is a stepping-stone to economic and social development, and the handiest instrument for empowering the tribal. Our mission is to reach out and uplift the students of hilly tribal by giving them new directions, heights and ambitions through education and to impart quality and value based education to the students. Extension activities include NSS, Sports and cultural activities. Our NSS unit has been one of the assets of the college, promoting the spirit of social service among the students. Institution has organized Awareness regarding Evils of dowry, Drug addiction, Anti superstition, Women empowerment, Self-help group, Right to information and Right to education was made among villagers through Street Play by our NSS volunteers. - Along with the conventional courses, college has simultaneously running the technical and skill-oriented courses to impart and enhance the self-employability of students through community college B.Voc. Programmes. The college has initiated B.Voc. programmes in Diploma in Beauty and wellness, Advance diploma in Hospitality Tourism, Diploma in Clinical Science Medical Lab Technology, Diploma in Banking Finance, Diploma in Analytical Chemistry Techniques for Pharmaceuticals and Dress Designing Tailoring. The college also has centre for Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Nashik, where students can enroll for distance education programmes like B.A. and B.Com. - The college has well equipped laboratories for all the programmes concerned. - Apart from academic excellence, the college also pays sincere attention to the physical, moral and cultural development of students. Students have shown outstanding performance in sports tournaments at state and national level - The faculties are well qualified with good research experience. Professional and academic development of teachers is always encouraged. Faculty members are encouraged to participate in an international, national conferences / seminars / workshops and present their research paper. Faculty members participate in short term courses, orientation programmes and other training programmes.