Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik

Study Centre: Agasti Arts, Commerce and Dadasaheb Rupwate Science College, Akole

(Centre Code: 5196A)

About Department:-

• Objectives of the YCMOU:-

The YCMOU Help For those students who have not pass HSC and dropouts at the high school stage. Providing facility of education for all including the drops at high school stage and not reaching   HSC examination. Providing education to girls deprived of higher education due to early marriage. Providing education to the people who had to go in far early employment face family responsibility and financial limitations. Providing facility of upgrading the knowledge of people already in service by giving them opportunity to get graduate degree. To create social awareness among the students of YCMOU through NSS activities while conducting their higher education.

• The Context:

The college is located in rural and tribal areas. It caters to the need of the students belongs to backward class categories like SC, ST, NT and OBC. The number of girl students is also very high. However many of them unable to complete higher education because of adverse social attributes and traditional family values. They are married early and cannot attend the regular college. The dropout rate at high school stage remains high in rural areas. Such students can get a chance to complete their higher studies to YCMOU.

• Evidence of Success:

The success of YCMOU education scheme is very clear from the following table which given details of the number of students (Male and Female) completing different courses.

• Program: -  
  1. B.A.
  2. B.Com
  3. Preparatory
• Faculty:-

1. Dr.Bhaskar Shelke (Centre Head / Principal)
2. Dr. Vijay Kale (Centre Coordinator)
3. Shri.Hemant Kusalkar (Centre Assistant)
4. Shri.Vishal Naikwadi (Technical Assistant)
5. Shri.Vishal Darole (Peon)

• Student Enrollment:-

B.Com

• B.A

• Preparatory: -

Activities:-

1. NSS Special Camp
2. Tree Plantation
3. Clean India