Smt Gangabai Khivaraj Ghodawat Kanya Mahavidyalaya- [GKGKM], Kolhapur

Smt. Gangabai Khivaraj Ghodawat Kanya Mahavidyalaya is a minority institute run by Latthe Education Society, which was established in the memory of Late Annasaheb Latthe. This Society strives to develop the state of education in the Maharashtra state and has established many institutes of primary, secondary and higher learning. The society is very much inspired by Jain philosophy of ‘Tri-Ratnas’ and these principles are passed on to the ones enrolled in the society’s institutes, thus acquainting them with traditional and modern education. The institute was established with a view to provide the girl-students of Jaysingpur with first-class education for enhancing their overall development; prepare them to face social challenges and become better citizens of the society. This college gave an opportunity to the women of the surrounding rural areas of Jaysingpur to continue their higher education. The college also has its Junior College wing attached to it- Smt. Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Junior Kanya Mahavidyalaya. The college has also received a B+ Accreditation by NAAC. 

Facts and Figures of Smt. Gangabai Khivaraj Ghodawat Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Why to join Smt. Gangabai Khivaraj Ghodawat Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur, Maharashtra?

• Infrastructure: The College has an adequate good-quality infrastructure for its students. The building is spread over a vast area, and the classrooms are spacious and well-ventilated. The faculty is well-qualified and experienced. There is a Ladies Gymnasium, conference hall, career guidance centre and competitive exam center. The College has a provision of schemes for students- Earn & Learn Scheme and Cycle Bank Scheme. The college laboratories are well-equipped with latest instruments. The college offers an English speaking course in order to improve the spoken English skills of its students.
• Library: It has a well-equipped library which provides reference, bibliographic, reprographic, resource-sharing and E-learning services. There is a reading room and Book Bank, and the additional services include Interlibrary Borrowing, Book Exhibition, etc. The most convenient feature is that the library is also open to the external students, ex-student and researchers. The total number of books acquired by the library is 19616. It has subscribed to 12 newspapers and 38 Journals.