The Kagal Education Society (KES) Kagal– The Mother Institution
The Kagal Education Society (KES) was established in 1960 by Hon’ble Shri. Y. D. Mane (Anna) with the motto ‘Service to Man is the true religion’. The KES opened its doors to 100 students from the backward class in its first endeavor in 1960.i.e. “Devchand Shah Chhatralaya”, the hostel for the Destitute Children.Since then, The KES has undergone many ordeals during its remarkable journey of 58 years. Incidentally, the very site of the hostel was trodden upon by the holy and pious feet of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu, the Champion for the cause of the downtrodden. KES has witnessed the growth of institutes in different fields such as education, vocational training and education, distance education, agriculture, healthcare and various social activities.Consistent emphasis on ‘Service to Man’ is the driving force behind the growth of KES.
Today KES runs a host of Primary and Secondary Schools, a Junior College with its Vocational wing with six trades, a Senior Arts, Commerce and Science College with BCA as a professional Computer Course and PG Course (M.Com), a couple of Diploma Courses in agriculture, D.Ed and B.Ed Courses under teacher education, Polytechnic College under Technical wing, D-Pharmacy, Nursing Diploma under Medical wing and few Courses of YCMOU under Distance education.It is incessantly engaged in rendering educational services to more than ten thousand students belonging to different strata of society.
What KES Stands For?
‘Service to Man is the true religion’. Inspired by this principle. Hon’ble Late Shri. Y. D. Mane established “The Kagal Education Society”, Kagal (KES). The KES opened its doors to 100 students from the backward class in its first endeavor in 1960. i.e “Devchand Shah Chhatralaya”, the hostel for the Destitute Children. Since then, The KES has undergone many ordeals during its remarkable journey of 58 years. Incidentally, the very site of the hostel was trodden upon by the holy and pious feet of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu, the Champion for the cause of the downtrodden. KES has witnessed the growth of institutes in different fields such as education, vocational training and education, distance education, agriculture, healthcare, and various social activities. Consistent emphasis on ‘Service to Man’ is the driving force behind the growth of KES.
Founder Secretary - Late Hon'ble Shri. Y. D. Mane (Anna)
Hon. Shri. Y. D. Mane (Anna) was born & brought up in the fatherhood of late Shri. Dinkarrao Ramchandra Mane Alias (Dada), the reputed teacher and disciplinarian, a staunch activist of Satyshodhak Movement started by Mahatma Jotiba Phule. Hon. Shri. Anna, a teacher at bones, an active politician for sometimes, a social reformer, and an entrepreneur by birth, an educationist, and a great visionary is the founder of the Kagal Education Society. Graduated from the coveted Ferguson College, Pune, he took up teaching as a career in which he chanced to work with the reputed scientist Dr. Vasant Govarikar. But his spirit of entrepreneurship made him give up teaching and lay down the foundation of the Kagal Education Society.
As an active politician, he assumed the post of President at Taluka Congress Committee and then became the President of Kagal Municipal Council. A few of his decisions during the small tenure as president served as a landmark in the all round development of the town of Kagal. His yearning for education made him quit active politics and devotes himself fully to the cause of education. He undertook different educational endeavors with the commitment to provide education to students from the rural area of the Kagal. Particularly he inclined to impart job oriented courses to students to earn their livelihood for self, reliance. Consequently, he established socio-agricultural and educational institutions of national importance & repute.
However, it is noteworthy that he struggled hard to establish the institutions devoid of any substantial financial support from outside. His struggle is an indication of his determined spirit and commitment to the cause of socio-economic and educational advancement of the society.
His personal life was also an ideal example of ‘simple living’ in personal life. He was a farmer and agriculturist by instinct and consequently, he relentlessly made experiments in agriculture.
KES Branches -
Sr. No. | Name of the Branch | Establishment Year | Place |
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1 | Devchand Shah Chhatralaya (Court Committed) | 1964 | Kagal |
2 | Destitute Children's Home | 1976 | Kagal |
3 | Bal Vikas Mandir | 1976 | Kagal |
4 | D.R. Mane Mahavidyalaya (Senior Department) | 1984 | Kagal |
5 | D.R. Mane Mahavidyalaya (Junior Department) | 1987 | Kagal |
6 | Girls Highschool | 1990 | Kagal |
7 | B.Ed. College | 1991 | Kagal |
8 | D.R. Mane Mahavidyalaya (M.C.V.C.) | 1991 | Kagal |
9 | Girls Highschool | 1991 | Kagal |
10 | Datta Vidya Mandir (Primary School) | 1995 | Kagal |
11 | Primary School (Indira Nagar) | 1995 | Mouje Sangaon |
12 | M. Phule Agri. Under University Agriculture Diploma Course | 1995 | Kagal |
13 | Navjeevan De-addiction Centre | 1999 | Kagal |
14 | Nirikshan Gruh | 2000 | Kagal |
15 | Dairy Management and Animal Husbandry Course | 2001 | Kagal |
16 | D.Ed. College, Kagal | 2005 | Kagal |
17 | Primary School | 2005 | Kasaba Sangaon |
18 | Ladies Hostel | 2007 | Kagal |
19 | Y.D. Mane Institute of Technology | 2008 | Kagal |
20 | Y.D. Mane Nursing Course | 2008 | Kagal |
21 | D.R. Mane Mahavidyalaya (B.C.A.) | 2008 | Kagal |
22 | D.R. Mane Mahavidyalaya (Sr. Dept.-Science Faculty) | 2016 | Kagal |
23 | D.R. Mane Mahavidyalaya (M.Com.) | 2016 | Kagal |
24 | A.D. Mane Public School (C.B.S.C. Pattern) | 2017 | Kagal |
25 | Y.D. Mane Institute of Pharmacy (Diploma) | 2017 | Kagal |