Shirdi Sai Rural InstituteSSRI, Rahata

About Shirdi Sai Rural InstituteSSRI, Rahata

Shirdi Sai Rural Institute, Rahata (SSRI) established in 1997 is based on the ideals and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, particularly concerning agriculture and rural development. The Institute recognizes the need to advance social justice and to include human values in education. SSRI also recognizes the need to promote the sanctity of rural life, which embodies affection for each other, selflessness and mutual trust, help and co-operation. It believes on effective cooperation as a method of broad-based agricultural and rural development.

he Late Padmshri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil opined that the root cause of backwardness of villagers is only lack of Educational Facilities. He also remarked that the Socio-Economic upliftment of Rural Society is possible with the help of good Education. With this view in mind, Shri. Khasdar Balasaheb Vikhe Patil has started the movement of improvement in education.Hon. Amdar Shri. Radhakrishnji Vikhe Patil has picked up this principle for the academic excellence of Rahata campus. He has given stress purposefully for Higher Education specially to the suffering group i.e. the Girls. In addition to this, he has also taken initiative to run the skill based training courses in the same campus. With these visions he has started the college and motivates to improve the academic records of the students as well as the staff.