• Our Vision •
To impart national education through fine blend of traditional and modern teaching (knowledge) as well as to democratize quality higher education by empowering the masses and reaching the unreached.
• Our Mission •
• To create autonomous, creative, analyzing, practical intelligence
• To strike a balance between quality and affordability
• To equip and update with skills and knowledge to face global challenges
• Strategic plan of Vidyapeeth •
• To impart National Education as per dreams of the great Indian National leaders like Lokmanya Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, that will preserve our traditional values (Sanskar and Sanskriti) through quality teachers and to adopt worldwide best practices in teaching.
• Vidyapeeth aims that Student passing out from the Vidyapeeth will have knowledge of current trends in the world, awareness about importance of research and also has a strong desire to fulfill their social responsibilities towards society.
• To restructure traditional programmes in the light of modern technology from various domains and getting a fine blend of ancient traditional knowledge and modern technology.
• To imbibe research culture across all departments encouraging multidisciplinary research, adding value to theory and applied science.
• To adopt Skill development programmes and more Value added courses to produce employable graduates as per need of today’s era.
We are proud to state that as per
the directions given by Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian National Congress session
held at Nagpur in 1920, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth was established in 1921, as
an educational memorial of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, 'the Father of Indian Unrest'
and an advocate of National Education. The establishment of the Vidyapeeth was aimed
towards imparting National Education conceived by Lokmanya Tilak in his four-fold
formula (other three were Swaraj, Swadeshi and Boycott).
The Vidyapeeth had formulated a
long-term national education programme and implemented it successfully in those
days in all its affiliated colleges / institutions. It co-ordinated the efforts
being made by similar institutions and provided much-needed educational facilities
in the faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce and Ayurveda at the undergraduate
and post-graduate levels. Emphasis was laid on the study of Sanskrit - the language
of the national culture. The Vidyapeeth's policy to provide instruction through
Marathi marked a beginning of a revolutionary change in the education system.
The Vidyapeeth being devoted to
national education, teachers and students actively participated in the non - cooperation
movement in 1930 and 1932 and in the 'Quit India' movement of 1942. As a consequence;
the activities of the vidyapeeth were ceased. The Vidyapeeth, however, survived
this trying period with the efforts of national - minded institutions and individuals
and continued to maintain its unique identity.
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth is
known at the national level for its unique identity for the realization of the ideal
of imparting national education and igniting patriotic sentiments amongst the youths
during the pre-independence era.The Vidyapeeth had the required structure right
from its inception with all its constituents, namely, the Board of Management, the
Academic Council, Planning and Monitoring Board, Faculties, Finance Committee etc.
along with the Chancellor,Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar as executive heads.
Shri. Shankaracharya Vidyashankar Bharati (Kurtakoti), was the first Chancellor
of Vidyapeeth. This post has been held by other prominent persons of intellectual
eminence and recognition at the national level such as a great Sanskrit scholar
Bharatacharya Shri. C. V. Vaidya, the first premier of Bombay Presidency Shri. B.G.
Kher, Dr. M.S. alias Lokanayak Bapusaheb Aney, a great Sanskrit scholar and a historian
Maha Mahaopdhyay Datto Vaman Potdar, and Honourable Shri. Y. B. Chavan, Shri. S.
B. Chavan, Shri. Shivraj Patil - all former Union Home Ministers & Shri. Sushilkumar
Shinde, the Union Minister of Power.
Several eminent personalities such
as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Zakir Husain, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma,
Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Shri. Sharad Pawar, Shri. Pranab Mukherji
and others during their visit to the Vidyapeeth campus have appreciated its uniqueness,
culture and research work.
After Independence, the Vidyapeeth
entered into the discipline of Social Sciences and provided the facilities for Post
Graduate Education and Research in it. The teaching and research work carried out
by the Departments of Saskrit, Ayurveda and Social Sciences are well acclaimed.
The concept of non - formal education was first discussed at the national level
in the year 1985.
• Status of a Deemed University •
The Vidyapeeth was awarded the status
of ‘Deemed to be University’ by Govt. of India in 1987 in recognition of its contribution
in the field if education, which accorded the Vidyapeeth recognition at the national
level. During the last 25 years, the Vidyapeeth has developed significantly. Today,
The Vidyapeeth offers various courses through 12 Board of Studies. During the award
of the status of “Deemed to be University” of the Vidyapeeth had only three faculties,
namely in the fields of Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Social Science .
Eventually the new faculties were formed in the fields of Modern Sciences, Management,
Health Science and Law.
The addition of courses in new disciplines
has been possible under the able guidance of Dr. Deepak Tilak, the Vice - Chancellor
of the Vidyapeeth. His leadership has resulted in the Vidyapeeth transforming itself
to face the challenges in today’s globalized world. The Vidyapeeth at present offers
post-graduate education through MCA, MBA, MSW, L.L.B., M.J, B.Lib, M.Lib,
MA (Social Sciences), MA (Marathi, Hindi, English, Japanese, Sanskrit, Indology),
MA in Classical Music / Classical Dance, Ayurved and M.Com along with under graduate
education through BCA, BBA, BFA, JOURNALISM, BHMCT (Hotel Management), BPT, B.Sc
Nursing, B.Com and B.A.
• Recent Developments •
With its top class infrastructural
facilities, quality education is provided to students by the professionally qualified
and experienced faculty. All the courses conducted and degrees awarded by the Vidyapeeth
are as per the norms and guidelines of UGC. The Departments like Administration,
Accounts, Examination, Admission Section, Publication and Library are centralized
and computerized. These Departments are well-equipped with ICT facilities. With
a team of dedicated staff the Vidyapeeth ia all geared up to serve the student community
as per the changing educational environment.
The Vidyapeeth has achieved tremendous
progress through quantitative expansion and qualitative improvements on various
academic fronts. The Vidyapeeth is committed to maximize the knowledge and skills
of students, thus making them competent. The ethics of value-based education system
are strictly followed in the Vidyapeeth to promote good character building among
the young generation.