The Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj is one of the most prestigious centers of learning in the State of Maharashtra. It has been over 109 years that it has stood the test of time to become legend of unparalleled stature. History says that the credit for the birth of M.V.P. Samaj goes to the young, enthusiastic and devoted team of social workers and educationists who were inspired by the lives of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Savitribai Phule and Rajashri Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur. These young leading lights include Karmaveer Raosaheb Thorat, Karmaveer Ganpat Dada More, Karmaveer D. R. Bhonsale who laid the foundation of the Samaj and during the course of time Karmaveer Kakasaheb Wagh, Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hire, Karmaveer Annasaheb Murkute leads the organization and contributed towards its further journey. They were the men who envisioned a culture and knowledge centric society. MVP with the support of patronage, the donation either in kind or in wages by common populace started various hostels, schools, colleges within Nashik district. After independence Charity, Donation & Human Resources made it possible to continue the journey ahead. Under the leadership of Adv Baburao Thakare, Adv.Viththalrao Hande and Dr. Vasantrao Pawar MVP has added new streams of education in its educational journey. Now MVP has explored in the form of pre-primary, primary, higher secondary schools, conventional colleges & professional colleges. We are proud to mention that MVP is also recognized as a place of inception for various social initiatives. MVP has successfully intertwined the motto stated by its ancestral origins with the changing need of time by expanding the outlook to rise within the creative landscape of education. The motto of the Samaj reads for the Well being and Happiness of the masses to kindle the social cause. बहुजन हिताय बहुजन सुखाय. Brief about Parent Institution Establishment Year-1914 Public Trust Reg. No. A 436/1954 Life Members (General) 10,197 Life Members (Staff) 463 Total Branches 489 Student strength 2,14,813 Staff Strength 10,116 Budget Rupees 881 Cr. 21 lakh (2022-23) Branch Summary Pre-primary and Primary Schools 175 I.T.I. 8 Secondary Schools 159 Printing Press 1 Higher Secondary Schools 54 Student Hostels 18 Diploma College of Education (D.Ed) 5 Ashram Shalas 5 Degree College of Education (B.Ed) 2 Agricultural Diploma & Degree Colleges 2 Arts, Science & Commerce Colleges 22 College of Fine Art 1 Medical College 1 Medical College Teaching Hospital 1 Pharmacy College (D.Pharm) 1 College of Physiotherapy 1 College of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) 1 Architecture College 1 College of Paramedical Courses 1 Training College of Nursing (GNM) 1 Institute of Management Studies 1 Institute of Nursing Education (BSc) 1 Law College 1 College of Social Work 1 College of Engineering 1 Polytechnic College 1 Jan Shikshan Sansthan 1 Bachalor of Design College 1 MVP Unit Locations Map