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Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal (SSM)- is a rural Non profit organization based in Sagroli, Nanded District of Maharashtra in india. It was founded in 1959 by Mr. K.N. Deshmukh, who donated 100 Acres of his own land as he was determined to remove the darkness of ignorance, poverty and superstitions in the village. The school, which started with 36 students and a few huts has now grown enormously into a big lush green campus of well equipped class rooms, libaries and a hostel accommodating 2000 rural boys and girls.

Vision : Educationally and Socio-economically sound rural communities.

Mission : Attain general Rural Development through Education, Health Care, Empowerment of women and Watershed Development.

History :

When SSM was initially setup for educating and enlightening children in the area,there was no school in the radius of 50 k.m.

Educational Activities:

Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Pre-primary, Primary, High school & Junior College :- SSM runs the following education programmes in the above facility, imparting moral and acadamic education to 3000 rural boys and girls. An un-compromised student-teacher ratio of 1:20 maintained.

1. Pre Primary Education for infants and children of 2 to 5 years providing a livelihood for around 10 women as care takers. 2. Primary Education :- A semi residential school from the 1st standard to 5th standard. 3. High School Cum College :- A semi residentioal school from 6th 12th standard.

Millennium English School :

Realizing the importance of “English’’ in the era of globalization, SSM started “Millennium English School” in June- 2006. Still in its infant stage, the school presently enrolls L.K.G., U.K.G. and 1st standard students.

Military School(Rajarshi Shri Chatrapati Shahu Sainiki Vidyalaya) : The Govt. of Maharashatra introduced the Military School with an objective to prepare sound and deserving youth for an entry to N.D.A and other elite Indian defence forces. The military schook was setup under the aegis of Maharastra board to impart military education

Apart from teaching Maharashtra State board of secondary and higher secondary education curriculum, the school imparts coaching and training in following activities

• Defense training, Armament studies, war strategies, weapon training, martial arts.

• Horse riding, swimming and trekking courses.

• I.Q. test, counseling and career guidance.

• Intensive coaching for the N.D.A., Medical & Engineering Entrance tests and all the other competitive examinations.

• Computer science and Defense science

• Science workshops

The military school also serves as one of the Netaji Subhaschandra Bose Pre-service recruitment training centre, which was set up in June 2006 with an objective of providing training to rural youth aspiring to be recruited in Police and Military services. The centre trains 40 candidates every year. Sanskrit School (Maharshi Vedvyas Sanskrit Vidyalaya) :- Many mythological epics are written and manifested through Sanskrit. Unfortunately, the prevailing factors don't seem much to encourage Sanskrit learning. SSM felt that it is the need of the hour to pass the ancient and rich cultural heritage of India to the present generations and set up this school in 1996. This is the foremost and the only Sanskrit Vidyalay in Maharashtra and also in India, to adopt Sanskrit as medium of instruction for the classes I to VII. The little school campus with Sanskrit spoken all over in conversations by the tiny tots, young children and the teachers, certainly makes a difference.

School for Deaf and Dumb (Shri Dhunda Maharaj School for the Deaf and Dumb):- The society around us, particularly in the rural background does not usually support the tender feelings of the physically challenged Children. As a result they are suppressed and surrounded by desperation, inferiority complex and aloofness. SSM considered this fact and decided to open an opportunity to those ill-fated children to show up their hidden talent and confidence. Even at times when the ordinary schools were also rare to be found in the area, SSM established a school for the physically challenged.The school for the Deaf and Dumb was opened in 1983 and has been striving to impart possible education to at least 20 such children every year.

Technical School (Vocational courses M.C.V.C ) : Quite a lot of of students in the area can't afford to go for higher education and tend to conclude their studies at the high school level and join their parents in practicing conventional farming or work as farm labors. Keeping this in view, the SSM planned for vocational training, which offers better self-employment opportunities. Therefore the SSM facilitated a Minimum Competency Vocational Course (M.C.V.C.) for conducting vocational training courses for those students, who would like to join the vocational training after their 10th class. The M.C.V.C. offers training in different trades like Electronics Technology, Maintenance and Repairs of Domestic Electrical Appliances etc. Most of the students completing this course get apprenticeship in various industries and got permanent job in the same industry. Apart from this, the subjects like Molding, Fitting, Carpentry, Electrical and Electronics Appliances are introduced as the optional subjects at the elementary level of 8th to 10th Std. of schooling at Sagroli, to arouse a sense of interest with the technical education. The impact of technical education introduced in 1983 by SSM has been quite satisfactory for the past 25 years approximately. Hundreds of diploma holders from this institution, trained to perfection are settled in various fields of technological projects at different places in India is certainly a matter of pride for SSM. 'Sagroli Sunrise' This is a carefully designed sports project started by SSM in 2004 under the guidance of Mr. Deepak Kanegaonkar, a Mumbai based industrialist and a skilled sportsman. It was realized that given a chance, the rural youth can bring laurels to the nation in sports if whatever they need to hit the target is provided. Under the project, select 50 young athletes are given vigorous training and provided with special diet, food supplements and standard sports material. Experts in the field of athletic events, coaches are invited for training the children to the excellence.

Bonny Shah Sponsorship Programme & Computer Training Center :

A US based generous couple Mr. Ratilal and Late Mrs. Bonny Shah were very much impressed with the work of SSM, and stood by it since 1989. Mrs. Bonny Shah, very kind by nature was determined to bring the urban facilities in education for the benefit of deprived young minds at the rural base.

In their first visit, strongly motivated by SSM's efforts, the Shahs decided to sponsor two children by adopting them. And it was a first effort to establish a formal framework for uplifting education for children in distress, by supporting the student directly. The program of sponsor a child has come a long way, which now covers almost 200 children. The Shah's couple is the greatest support to the SSM's endeavor.

They took efforts to set-up the well-equipped lab and their idea took shape when a decent computer lab was set up at Shardanagar in 1999. This is the only computer education center, ever existed at such an interior location. The Shahs were the first to introduce computers with Internet access to SSM's schools. It was because of their encouragement and support that the children and staff of SSM schools got an opportunity to keep pace with the changing time.

Golden Jubliee Year of SSM. SSM is going to celebrate its Golden Jubilee Year from January to December 2009. The following activities are envisaged during the Golden Jubilee Year :- » Seminar on Educational Quality Improvement Program » Get-together of alumni » Organic Farming Seminar » Seminar of Chief Functionaries of 36 Military Schools in Maharashtra » Gathering of all Village Watershed Committees » Sane Guruji Katha Mala » Sports Competitions » Cancer detection Camp for Rural Women » Fund Raising