The prestigious “Samajik Bhan Puraskar” given by Times Group was awarded this year to Sonopant Dandekar College for its commitment to cleanliness drive at public places. The award was received by Principal Dr. Kiran Save and NSS Program Officer Assi. Prof. Vivek Kudu from the auspicious hands of Dr. Suhas Pednekar, Principal Ruia College, Mumbai and newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University.

    The prestigious award for “Best College” of rural area of University of Mumbai for the year 2016-17 was declared to Sonopant Dandekar College. This award was accepted by President of Sonopant Dandekar Shikshan Mandali Adv. G. D. Tiwari, Secretary Prof. Ashok Thakur, Trustee Shri. R. M. Patil, Principal Dr. Kiran Save and Asso. Prof. Tanaji Pol at the hands of Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. Devanand Shinde at University of Mumbai, Fort Campus.

    A prestigious Dr. S. D. Vartak Jeean Gaurav Purskar was awarded to Sonopant Dandekar Shikshan Mandali for its valuable contribution for the upliftment of the poor, needy aadivasi community, especially women folk through education. The award was received by Adv. G. D. Tiwari, president, Sonopant Dandekar Shikshan Mandali and Trustees Shri. Navneetbhai Shah, Smt. Manaktai Patil, Shri. Lala Bajpai at the hands of Dr. Vasudha Kamat, Ex-vice chancellor of SNDT Women University and member of National Educational Policy Committee. Treasurer Shri. Hitendra Shah, Secretary Prof. Ashok Thakur, Joint Secretary Shri. Jayant Dandekar, Principal Dr. Kiran Save, Administrative Supervisor of Senior College Assi. Prof. Mahesh Deshmukh, teaching staff and students were present for the function.