Shivaji University
About Shivaji University
According to Wikipedia, Shivaji University, established in 1962, is a state university located at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. The university, with a campus spread over , is named in honour of Shivaji I, who reigned as the first Maratha Chhatrapati from 1674 to 1680. 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. One of the major objectives behind its foundation was to cater to the educational needs of South Maharashtra region. The University's efforts towards excellence are being recognised by the substantial grants received from funding agencies such as University Grants Commission , Department of Science and Technology .
Shivaji University's Online Degrees
What Is Shivaji University Known For?
Shivaji University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Computer Science
- Literature
- Communications
- Biology
- History
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Economics
Shivaji University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are Shivaji University's Most Influential Alumni?
Shivaji University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Engineering, and Anthropology. Here are some of Shivaji University's most famous alumni:
- G. N. Devy
- An Indian social activist, literary critic and academic.
- R. Madhavan
- An Indian actor, film director, and producer.
- Ganesh Bagler
- An Indian biologist.
- Atul Kulkarni
- An Indian actor.
- Ushadevi Bhosle
- An Indian mathematician.
- Sanjay Shete
- An American genetic epidemiologist.
- Sai Tamhankar
- A Marathi film actress.
- Nirmalya Kumar
- An Indian academic and businessman.
