57 YEARS OF GLORIOUS HISTORY

Dhanaji Nana Mahavidyalaya, Faizpur, is a leading institution functioning in the process of extension of education since 1961. The institution aims to protect and nurture the life of rich sustaining composite culture as well as grand historic tradition.

The institution has been incepted to immortalize the memories of grand past. People in the vicinity came together under the able leadership of Late. Hon. Loksevak. Madhukarrao Dhanaji Chaudhari, the then Minister of Maharashtra and created this monument with people’s participation, for fostering the knowledge and culture through education.
The constructions of the college have its own beauty. Inspiration Tower, Shivaji Mahadwar is the beautiful monuments of struggle for Independence of India, in the campus.

The institution has grown up to include several UG and PG courses in Arts, Science and Commerce, Career Oriented Courses and has taken a leap into the future by offering research facilities as well. Strong emphasis is placed on students’ participation in various co-curricular activities that helps students discover their talent.

The institution is proud for its contribution to the society in the field of knowledge, education and intellectual services. Alumni of this institution are providing various services to the society including education in various parts of the state.

Faizpur is a small municipal place on the outskirts of Yawal Taluka of Jalgaon District. It is situated between the Satpuda ranges and the Tapi River and is a central place for the two talukas namely Yawal and Raver of Jalgaon District. The majority of the population of this area consists of small landholders, which is, however considered to be one of the progressive areas of Maharashtra, particularly in the field of agriculture and education. It was here that in accordance with the mandate of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian National Congress for the first time, held its Annual Session in rural areas, under the presidentship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1936. At the call of Mahatma Gandhi, the middle class and the peasantry of this country plunged into the struggle for independence and completely altered its course. A large section of peasantry from this area followed the Mahatma in revolt against British rule and it was because of this large number of freedom fighters and constructive workers who actively participated in the struggle for independence, that on out of the way small place like Faizpur get the privilege of being the venue of the First Indian National Congress in rural areas.

Faizpur has thus a great importance and significance in the history of our freedom struggle. The memories of this historical event are a great source of inspiration to the people in their onward march. Many people, therefore entertained the idea of erecting a fitting memorial of this historical incident not merely of bricks or mortar in the form of Stambhas (statues) but in such a way that the latent but to him the patent content which Gandhiji had in mind in taking Congress to rural areas could be transformed into socio-economic and cultural life of the rural community. It was, therefore, thought that an educational institute which would serve as a radiating centre of ideas and thoughts that would contribute to the social, cultural and economic uplift of the rural community should be established. The Tapi Valley Education Society (TVES) was, therefore, formed in 1960 and under the auspices of this society; facilities for higher learning in Arts, Science and Commerce have been created by starting a College in 1961.

This campus of higher learning is famous as "Nehru Vidya Nagar".