Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha
Dr. Patangrao Kadam Arts and Commerce College, Pen
Pen Civil Court, Taluka Pen, District Raigad.
Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha, Kolhapur’s Dr. Patangrao Kadam Arts and Commerce College, Pen, was established on 27th February 1984 with a mission to expand higher education in the hilly and rural Konkan region of Raigad district. The college serves students from rural, tribal, and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, empowering first-generation learners and promoting social upliftment.
Establishment of the college in Pen to provide accessible and inclusive higher education to rural and tribal students.
Expansion of academic programmes with additional departments and strengthening of teaching-learning facilities.
Introduction of postgraduate programmes in Marathi, Hindi, History, and M.Com, enhancing academic depth and research exposure.
Recognition under UGC Sections 2(f) & 12(B), enabling quality improvements, grants, and institutional development.
To offer accessible and equitable education for first-generation and socio-economically disadvantaged learners, while promoting critical thinking, cultural awareness, ethical values, and community engagement through student-centered and technology-enabled teaching practices.
To provide quality, inclusive, and value-based higher education that nurtures academic excellence, social responsibility, and holistic development among students from rural, tribal, and hilly communities.