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Introduction
K. J. Somaiya- Our Founder
Shri Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya’s first initiative in education was the founding of a school in 1942 in rural Maharashtra, to provide quality holistic education.
It was founded on the belief that education is an important pillar of nation-building with the power to change lives, and that it is the duty of the privileged to provide education to the needy.
He later founded the Girivanvasi Pragati Mandal, The K J Somaiya Medical Trust, Girivanvasi Education Trust and sister institutions to make great citizens of India and the World. In the words of Swami Vivekananda, “We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet.” We have now grown into a multi-disciplinary and multi-campus education institution with over 1500 faculty, and 39000+ students.
K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic
K.J. Somaiya Polytechnic is an Autonomous Grant-in-Aid Polytechnic of Government of Maharashtra. Institute was established in the year 1963 with Diploma Programmes in Civil, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering with an intake of 40 each. In the year 1966, the intake for these Courses was changed from 40 to 60. Presently Polytechnic has five Diploma Programmes in Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial Electronics and Mechanical Engineering.
In 1994, Government of Maharashtra granted Academic Autonomy to the Institute. Curriculum of All Diploma Programmes is regularly revised based on requirements of Industry, Inputs from Alumni, Parents and other stake holders. All Diploma Programmes have equivalence from Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education. Institute is presently implementing curriculum as NEP 2020 & National Credit Framework 2023.
All Diploma Programmes were accredited in 2019 by NBA will valid till 30-06-2025.
Institute focuses on overall development of student. Good infrastructure, Sports facilities, Good laboratories are created for student activities and learning. Most of the activities relating to students are computerized and students can get information directly on website or through their somaiya.edu email ID’s.
Hence, K.J. Somaiya Polytechnic always strives to provide quality education and ensure overall development of student.