Vidyasagar Education Society, Ramtek
Vidyasagar Kala Mahavidyalaya (Vidyasagar Arts College - VAC)
Empowering Rural & Tribal Communities near Ramtek
Late Dr. Vinodkumaraji Jaiswal
Founder President
Leadership Commentary
Late Dr. Vinodkumaraji Jaiswal (Founder President)
Vidyasagar Education Society was founded with the belief that education should reach rural and tribal communities with dignity, accessibility and affordability. His vision continues to guide the mission of the college.
Adv. Ashish Jaiswal
(President, VES)
Our focus remains on academic excellence, character building, and empowering first-generation learners through inclusive and quality education.
Smt. Anita Jaiswal
(Secretary)
Committed to student welfare, safety, and nurturing a positive learning environment.
Adv. Anoop Jaiswal
(Treasurer)
Ensuring sustainable financial growth and supporting long-term institutional development.
Vision
To provide quality higher education to students from rural and tribal areas, fostering their holistic development and making them responsible citizens.
Mission
To empower students through value-based education, skill development, and social responsibility, ensuring academic excellence and employability.
About Us
Established in 1999 at Khairi (Bijewada) near Ramtek by late Dr. Vinodkumarji Jaiswal, Vidyasagar Kala Mahavidyalaya is a government-aided college affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and recognized under UGC Sections 2(f) and 12(B). Offering B.A. and M.A. programmes in various subjects, the college serves rural and tribal students with quality education. The institution also offers value-added certificate courses, runs the GMMA Nursing Institute, and provides competitive exam coaching through Vidyasagar Police Academy. With 20+ university merit holders and successful alumni across diverse fields, VKM continues to grow under the dedicated leadership of Adv. Ashish Jaiswal, Smt. Anita Jaiswal, and Adv. Anoop Jaiswal.
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Dr. Suresh Somkuwar (Principal)
"We encourage every student to utilize the college's resources—from our well-equipped library to our diverse co-curricular activities—to shape a bright future."
Our institution is dedicated to fostering academic rigor, critical thinking, and social responsibility. We believe in 'Not Me, But You' and strive to instill this spirit of selfless service in our community.
Key Statistics
Established
9 August 1999
Campus Area
3.5 Acre
Levels
U.G. (B.A.), P.G. (M.A.), Nursing Certificate Course
Library Books
2,896+
Teaching Staff
07
Non-Teaching Staff
08
Institutional Milestones
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1998: Establishment of Vidyasagar Education Society, Ramtek.
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August 1999: Est. of Vidyasagar Kala Mahavidyalaya Khairi (Bijewada).
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2002: Introduction of N.S.S. Unit.
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2003: 1st Gold Medal in University Convocation (17 medals since).
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2006: Introduction of YCMOU Centre.
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2014: Shifted to own building & Campus; Permanent Affiliation to RTMNU.
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2015: Included under section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act.
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2018: Accredited with 'B' Grade (CGPA 2.20) by NAAC.
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2021-22: PG Courses in Marathi & Sociology.
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2022-23: Construction of Auditorium & Building Expansion.
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2024-25: Late Dr. Vinodkumaraji Jaiswal Nursing Institute.
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2025-26: Vidyasagar Police Academy & Competitive Exam Center.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Subjects Offered: English, Marathi, Sociology, Political Science, History, Economics, English Literature, Marathi Literature
Eligibility: 12th Pass
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Subjects Offered: Marathi & Sociology
Eligibility: Any Graduate
Late Dr. Vinodkumar Jaiswal Nursing Institute
Course Offered: GNMA Certificate Course
Eligibility: 10th & Equivalent
Vidyasagar Police Academy
Coaching for Police, Defence, and Govt. job exams.
Eligibility: 10th & Equivalent
Our Dedicated Teaching Staff
Dr. Suresh Somkuwar
Principal & HOD Sociology
M.A.(Soc.), Ph.D.
Dr. Girish Sapate
Professor & HOD Marathi
M.A.(Mar), M.Phil, Ph.D.NET.
Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar
Professor & HOD English
M.A.(Eng), M.Phil., SET, Ph.D. M.A.(Hin), B.Ed.
Dr. Jyoti Kawathe
Asso. Professor & HOD Pol. Science
M.Com., M.A. (Pol), M.Phil, Ph.D., NET, B.Ed.
Dr. Ravindra Pantavane
Professor of English
M.A.(Eng), M.Phil, SET, B.Ed.
Dr. Satish Mahalle
Asso.Professor & HOD History
M.A. (His), M.Phil, Ph.D., B.Ed.
Dr. Ashish Thanekar
Asso. Professor & Librarian
M.Lib., M.A. (Pol.Sci.), Ph.D.
Our Dedicated Non-Teaching Staff
Kirti Jaiswal
Head Clerk
Jitendra Badnag
Sr. Clerk
Sanjay Dongre
Jr. Clerk
Yunus Pathan
Lib. Attd.
Rafiqe Qureshi
Peon
Lalit Kanoje
Peon
Dnyaneshwar Hatwar
Peon
Vinod Parteti
Peon
Meritorious Students (Gold Medalists)
| Student Name | Achievement | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Narayan J. Kumbhalkar | Gold Medal in Economics | 2003 |
| Ku. Pravina A. Somkuwar | 2nd in Order of Merit | 2004 |
| Ku. Sunita L. Shende | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2006 |
| Mr. Jayprakash Kawaduji Diwate | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2007 |
| Ku. Uma M. Mohankar | Gold Medal in Economics (UG) | 2008 |
| Ku. Ganga Marotrao Mondhe | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2009 |
| Ku. Monali D. Somkuwar | 1 Gold, 1 Silver in Economics | 2010 |
| Ku. Sonali D. Gurao | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2010 |
| Ku. Amrapali Jambhulkar | Anusayabai Borkar Gold Medal | 2011 |
| Shri Amol B. Bagmare | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2011 |
| Ku. Manisha S. Piparewar | Gold Medal in History | 2012 |
| Ku. Rubina K. Pathan | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2012 |
| Ku. Shikha D. Kashyap | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2013 |
| Ku. Fulwanta A. Bonsule | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2013 |
| Ku. Suchita Thakrele | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2014 |
| Ku. Sapana S. Shende | Shankarrao Doulatrao Gedam Prize in Marathi Literature | 2014 |
| Ku. Apeksha S. Meshram | 1 Gold, 1 Silver Medal | 2015 |
| Ku. Dolly Kalamkar | 1 Gold Medal, 1 Prize | 2016 |
| Ku. Ashwini Gajbhiye | 1 Gold Medal | 2017 |
| Mrs. Dipali Ukey Darwade | Third Merit M.A. Marathi | 2024 |
| Ku. Shital Suhagapure | Nineth Merit M.A. Marathi | 2024 |
End Semester Topper Prizes
- Late Dr. Vinodkumaraji Jaiswal Memorial Prize (B.A. Part I Topper)
- Late Principal S.N. Deshpande Memorial Prize (B.A. Part II Topper)
- Principal Dr. G. Thimma Reddy Prize (B.A. Part II Topper)
- Late Shri Rameshji Jaiswal Memorial Prize (BA III Topper)
- Ex-MLA Adv. Ashishji Jaiswal Prize (BA III Topper)
- Late Pramiladevi Jaiswal Memorial Prize (Topper in Comp. Marathi)
- Late Tushar Sapate Memorial Prize (Topper in Marathi Literature)
- Late Bhaskarrao Dani Memorial Prize (Student representing in Sports and Games at University Level)
- Late Ramratan Gaidhane Memorial Prize (Topper in History)
- Late Govindrao Thanekar Granthalaya Mitra Memorial Prize (Student who uses the Library for maximum Times)
- Late Lilabai Muralidharrao Randive Memorial Prize (Topper in B. A. Part l Political Science)
- Prof. Ravindra Pantavane Prize (Topper B.A. English Examination)
- Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar Prize (Topper in B.A. ELT Examination)
- Dr. Sangita Takkamore Prize (Topper in Economics)
- Dr. Suresh Somkuwar Prize (Topper in Sociology)
- Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar Prize (Topper in English Literature)
- Dr. Pradip Randive Prize (Topper in Political Science)
- Dr. Satish Mahalle Prize (Topper in History)
- Special Prize from the College (University Merit Student)
- Alumni Association Award (University Merit Student)
Management Body
- Adv. Ashish Jaiswal (President)
- Shri. Sushmit Mazumdar (Vice-President)
- Smt. Anita Jaiswal (Secretary)
- Adv. Anoop Jaiswal (Treasurer)
- Smt. Susamma V. Philip (Member)
- Shri. Niraj Jaiswal (Member)
- Smt. Kalpana Patel (Member)
College Development Committee (CDC) 2022-2027
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Adv. Ashish Jaiswal | Chairperson (President, VES) |
| Smt. Anita Jaiswal | Member (Secretary, VES) |
| Dr. Girish Sapate | Member (HOD) |
| Dr. Ravindra Pantavane | Teacher Member |
| Dr. Jyoti Kawathe | Teacher Member (Women) |
| Dr. Satish Mahalle | Teacher Member |
| Shri Jitendra Badnag | Non-Teaching Member |
| Shri Anil Waghamare | Member (Industry) |
| Shri Rushikesh Kimmatkar | Member (Social Service) |
| Smt. Kalpana Patel | Member (Education) |
| Shri Narayan Kumbhalkar | Member (Alumni) |
| Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar | Member (IQAC Co-ordinator) |
| President | Students’ Council |
| Secretary | Students’ Council |
| Dr. Suresh Somkuwar | Member Secretary (Principal) |
Student Support & Welfare Committees
| Name of the Committee | Coordinator | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Committee | Dr. Suresh Somkuwar | All Teachers |
| Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe | Dr. Suresh Mahalle, Kirti Jaiswal, Jitendra Badnag |
| Student's Grievance Redressal Cell & Discipline Committee | Dr. Satish Mahalle | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe, Dr. Vilas Jaybhaye |
| Anti-Ragging Cell | Dr. Girish Sapate | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe |
| Alumni Association | Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe |
| Career Guidance and Placement Cell(K.S.F.M.A.& R.M.K.) | Dr. Satish Somkuwar | All Teachers |
| Committee for S.C./S.T. and Minorities Equal Opportunity Cell | Dr. Ravindra Pantavane | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe |
| Student’s Development & Welfare, Counselling & Mentoring Committee | Dr. Girish. Mahalle | Dr. Girish Sapate |
| College Examination and Result Analysis Committee | Dr. Ashish Thanekar | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe |
| Cultural Activities Committee | Dr. Ravindra Pantawane | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe, Prof. Ganga Mondhe |
| Parent- Teacher Association | Dr. Girish Sapate | All Teachers |
| Feedback & Analysis Committee | Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar | All Teachers |
| N.S.S. | Dr. Satish Mahalle | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe, Prof. Ganga Mondhe |
| Y.C.M.O.U. | Dr. Ravindra Pantawane | Jitendra Badnag |
| Research, Innovation & Incubation Cell | Dr. Girish Sapate, Dr. Ravindra Pantavane | All Teachers |
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
| Category | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Dr. Suresh Somkuwar | Principal |
| Senior Administrative Officer | Dr. Girish Sapate | Asso. Professor |
| Teacher Member | Dr. Ravindra Pantavane | Asso. Professor |
| Teacher Member | Dr. Jyoti Kawathe | Asso. Professor |
| Member from the Management | Adv. Anoop Jaiswal | Member, VEC |
| Nominee from Local Society | Mr Rushikesh Kimmatkar | Social Worker |
| Nominee from Students | President, Student council | Student |
| Nominee from Alumni | Mr Narayan Kumbhalkar | Village Dev. Officer |
| Nominee from Industrialist | Anil Waghamare | Manager, Eco Bio Herb |
| Co-ordinator | Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar | Asso. Professor |
Certificates & Affiliations
National Service Scheme (NSS)
Active unit of 150 volunteers undertaking village adoption, cleanliness drives, and health camps. Motto: "Not Me, But You".
Adult Literacy
Dedicated department working to spread literacy among underprivileged sections.
Blood Donation Camp
Organized annually on 1st January in memory of Founder President Late Dr. Vinodkumarji Jaiswal.
Cultural Department
Organizes co-curricular activities throughout the year. Annual social gathering and sports meet are held every year.
Executive Committee
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Shri Narayan Kumbhalkar | President |
| Ku. Harsha Waghmare | Vice- President |
| Shri Pavan Kamadi | Secretary |
| Shri Rupesh Hatagre | Treasurer |
| Shri Ranjit Thakur | Member |
| Shri Sagar Mankar | Member |
| Ku. Yogita Gaikwad | Member |
| Shri Kailash Ambilduke | Member |
| Ku. Ekata Bais | Member |
| Dr. Sawan Dharmpuriwar | Teacher Co-ordinator |
| Dr. Suresh Somkuwar | Principal |
Notable Initiatives by Alumni Association
- Alumni Association Scholarship
- Award for the topper in University Exams
- Annual Alumni Meet
- Active participation in social and awareness activities of the institution
Notable Alumni
Shri Upesh Ambade
Tahsildar (Govt. of Maharashtra)
Shri Dipak Konkretwar
PSI (Maharashtra Police)
Ashish Ninave
Range Forest Officer (Govt. of Maharashtra)
Tushar Sonwane
JWO, Indian Air Force
Shri Narayan Kumbhalkar
Village Development Officer
Scholarships
Government of India provides scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, SBC, and VJNT students to ensure educational support. Additionally, concessions for Economically Backward Class (EBC) and scholarships for minority communities are offered, promoting equal opportunities and inclusive academic growth for all deserving learners.
Library
The college library is a modern learning hub with over 2,896 books, journals, and newspapers in multiple languages. Equipped with INFLIBNET and a Knowledge Resource Centre offering Wi-Fi and computers, it provides access to digital resources, fosters research, and promotes reading culture for students and faculty.
Sports
The college provides adequate facilities for sports and games to the students. Facilities for and carrom. Facilities for students to participate in various tournaments at university and state level. Special incentives and prizes for the students representing the college at University and state level competitions.
Contact Us
Our Campus
Vidyasagar Kala Mahavidyalaya,
Khairi (Bijewada), Ramtek, Dist. Nagpur - 441106
Phone
+91 9766124561
info@vacramtek.org