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BPHES'
Centre for Studies in Rural Development
Institute of
Social Work and Research
Station Road,
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India |
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Genesis of
CSRD
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Centre
for Studies in Rural
Development (CSRD),
Institute of Social Work
& Research, Ahmednagar
is one of the pioneer institutions
in community extension
and
social work education in
India. It was
established in 1961. It
is managed and run by
Bhaskar Pandurang Hiwale
Education (BPHE)
Society, Ahmednagar. The
Institute is affiliated
to University of Pune
and recognized by UGC under Section 2 (f) and 12 (b)
or the UGC Act, 1956. The Institute is aided by the
Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment,
Govt. of Maharashtra.
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The Visionary |
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Dr. B.P. Hivale an
eminent Professor of Philosophy at Wilson College, a
Ph.D from Harvard, founded the Ahmednagar College in
1947. It was a pioneering effort to open learning
opportunities for the poor students of Ahmednagar.
The founder Principal Dr. Hivale and subsequent
Principal Dr. T. Barnabas were great dreamers and
laid strong foundation for education. |
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Dr. Bhaskar Pandurang Hivale
Founder, Ahmednagar College
(1947) |
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(1889 - 1961) |
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Bhaskar Pandurang Hiwale
Education (BPHE) Society
Bhaskar Pandurang Hiwale
Education (BPHE) Society
is registered under
Societies Registration
Act and Public Trusts
Act in the year 1969.
The object of the
Society is to promote education,
knowledge and culture
among people
irrespective of race,
class, caste, creed or
sex.
BPHE Society is the
pioneer in several
programmes and
initiatives
in the field of
education, research and
extension. Some of the
prominent initiatives
are rural service, the
National Service Scheme,
Drug Chemistry and
Environment Management.
Ahmednagar College,
established in 1947, is
the first rural college
in the country.
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Dr. T. Barnabas
(Founder Secretary of BPHE Society and Ex Principal
of Ahmednagar College) |
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Rev. Prof. J. Barnabas
(Ex Secretary of BPHE Society and Ex Principal of
Ahmednagar College) |
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BPHE Society stands for
excellence and believes
not in things but men.
According to Dr. T. Barnabas, the
former Principal of
Ahmednagar College, the vision of
yesteryears may be kept
as beacon for the
generations to come.
BPHE Society believes in
shaping the human beings
in such a way that they
shoulder the
responsibilities in
changing world. It
believes in training the
people to become the
institutions themselves.
In the words of Rev.
Joseph Barnabas, former
Secretary, BPHE Society,
'If there is no vision
for tomorrow, money
alone can not bring
concrete results. For
tomorrow, there has to
be a master plan with
human face. Finances can
be made available to
implement these plans'.
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Ahmednagar College was founded on 20th
June 1947 by Dr. BP Hivale with the support and
cooperation of the American Marathi Mission, the
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission,
Boston, Minnepolis, Minnesota and a number of
individuals and groups. In the 6 decades of its
existence the strength of students has grown from
300 to 8000. The BPHE Society was established in
1969.Today the Society runs three prominent
educational institutions namely, Ahmednagar College,
Centre for Studies in Rural Development - Institute
of Social Work and Research, and Institute of
Management Studies and Career Development Research
in the state of Maharashtra. The BPHE Society is
extending its services to the people with innovative
educational programmes under the leadership of Mr.
Philip Barnabas, the present Secretary. |
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Mr. Philip Barnabas
(Secretary, BPHE Society) |
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Centre for Studies in Rural Development
(CSRD)
Institute of Social Work
& Research (ISWR) |
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The History
CSRD was established in
1961 as an extension wing of Ahmednagar College. It
was started as an initiative of Dr. T Barnabas, then
Principal of Ahmednagar College, with the involvement
of faculty and student volunteers in rural
development. With their initial experiments, Rural Life
Development Programme (RLDP) was introduced in 1961. Dr. S.K. Hulbe
an Economics Professor and Ph.D from U.S. helped
Ahmednagar College to structurise and implement this
programme. The RLDP was an attempt to revitalize
education by relating it to the needs of its rural
surroundings. It was to create a cadre of
well informed personnel to undertake
responsibilities for rural community development.
This project evolved into a Certificate course in
Community Development. Subsequently, the RLDP was
renamed as Centre for Studies in Rural Development
(CSRD).
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A new campus for CSRD was constructed in 1967 in the
northern campus of Ahmednagar College with the
support of Christian Neighbourhood. Independent
residential facilities (gents' hostel) were also in
the campus for the students and staff. The
Department of Social Work began functioning from CSRD
building since 1967. The certificate course was
upgraded to one year post graduate course in
social work (DSW) in 1969 and eventually to two year
Master of Social Work in 1974. Later in 1990 the
Department of Social Work became the Institute of
Social Work & Research as a full-fledged Institute
with a full-time Director. Prof. Dr. SK Hulbe was
the first director of CSRD. It has now been recognised as a research centre for Social Work by
UGC. It is also eligible to receive central
government assistance. |
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Prof.
Dr. S.K. Hulbe
(First Director, CSRD) |
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Goals:
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To train professional
social workers
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To train professional
NGO and corporate
sections to deal with
problems and
challenges of Human
Resource Management.
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To share with and
learn from both urban
and rural community by
way field work
involving faculty and
students.
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To conduct research in
the field of community
development.
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CSRD-ISWR focuses on
teaching, research and
extension activities in
Rural Development. In
the year 2010-11 the institute
is celebrating the
golden jubilee. During
these 50 years the
institute has passed
through various stages.
The institute has
contributed remarkably
in the field of social
work education,
community work and rural
development. IGNOU study
centre has been launched at CSRD. |