Shivaji University

Shivaji University, established in 1962, is named after the Great Maratha Warrior and founder of the Maratha empire Chhatrapati Shivaji. It was inaugurated on 18th November, 1962 by Dr. Radhakrishnan, the then President of India. One of the major objectives behind foundation of this University was to cater to the regional needs of South Maharashtra.

Location
This is also land of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil, who struggled for taking education to the masses by his innovative ‘Earn and Learn’ scheme. This 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 had become at the beginning of this century, a focal point of educational opportunities for all classes and communities of South-Western Maharashtra, and northern parts of neighbouring Karnataka.

Faculties
Establishment of Centre for Women’s Studies and extension activities through Adult and Continuing Education and Shramik Vidyapeeth are indicators of this change. Department of Economics has been selected by UGC for its Special Assistance Programme. The faculties of Arts and Social Sciences are also gearing up to meet the demands of changing time.

Courses
Arts
Social Science
Commerce
Other Courses after Graduation
Self Supporting Courses
Science
Self Supporting Courses