Shivaji University
Shivaji University, established in 1962, is located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. It is spread over a sprawling campus of 853 acres(3.4519 km2). The University is named after the Great Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha Empire. It was inaugurated on 18 November 1962 by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the then President of India. Yashwantrao Chavan and Balasaheb Desai took the lead in establishing this University. Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara come under its jurisdiction with 279 affiliated colleges and recognised institutes. One of the major objectives behind foundation of this University was to cater to the regional needs of South Maharashtra.RankingShivaji university got 1290th ranking on international level, while 23rd ranking at national level in year 2012-13 leaving behind Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati by 2 ranks at international level and by 1 rank at national level. Only three universities in Maharashtra got this ranking honour in which Shivaji University, Kolhapur was placed second with 1290th, while Pune ranked top with 1082nd place and Mumbai university third with 1522nd place. University ranking by academic performance research laboratory conducted survey of about 2,000 universities in the world and declared this ranking honour. Shivaji University ranked 9th place in “Research in India - 2006” report submitted by American Scientists which is based on research publications from each university and research institutes in India.LocationThis region of Maharashtra boasts of rich and varied socio-cultural heritage. Under the innovative and socially reformist leadership of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the princely ruler of Kolhapur, the city has become a focal point of educational opportunities for all classes and communities of South-Western Maharashtra, and northern parts of neighbouring Karnataka. This is also land of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil, who struggled for taking education to the masses by his innovative 'Earn and Learn' scheme.