Walchand Institute of Technology

Walchand Institute of Technology better known as WIT was established in 1983 and is the only engineering college in Solapur. Managed by Shri Aillak Pannalal Digambar Jain Pathashala Trust is appropriatedly named after Seth Walchand Hirachand, one of India's pioneers of industrial development. This Institute is affiliated to Solapur University ( Previously to Shivaji University, Kolhapur) and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi (AICTE New Delhi).Shri Aillak Pannalal Digambar Jain Pathashala Trust, established in 1885, started this college in July 1983 which is appropriately named after Seth Walchand Hirachand, one of our country's pioneer's of industrial development. It is the sincere desire of the trust and the Governing Body of the Institute to maintain high academic and technological standards. This would indeed be a fitting tribute to the celebrated industrial giant. It is hoped that Seth Walchand's name and achievements will inspire the students passing through the portals of this college to attain high degree of proficiency in their academic and professional career.

The college has consistently achieved excellent results in the University examinations. The facilities provided at the college have been adjudged amongst the best, according to an independent Newspaper study and by an inspiration team of Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.

The institute began with Production Engg., Environmental Engg., Electronics Engg. branches.

The Institute is affiliated to the Shivaji University, Kolhapur and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi (A.I.C.T.E., New Delhi.).

Undergraduate courses

*Production Engineering
*Mechanical Engineering
*Civil Engineering
*Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication
*Engineering in Information Technology
*Engineering in Computer Science
*Electronics Engineering

Graduate courses

*Civil Engineering
*Mechanical Engineering

Governing Body Of WIT

Chairman (S.A.P.D.J. Pathashala,Solapur): Shri. Arvind R. Doshi, Eminent Industrialist.

1 Member: Seth. Vinod L. Doshi, Eminent Industrialist.

2 Member: Shri. Chakor L. Doshi, Eminent Industrialist.

3 Member: Dr. Ranjeet H. Gandhi, Hon.Secretary & Trustee S.A.P.D.J. Pathashala, Solapur.

4 Member: Shri Surel S. Shah, Advocate and Trustee.

5 Member: Shri. Rajiv D Sahani, (Ex-Officio) Regional Officer, Nominee of AICTE.

6 Member: Prin. Dr. S. D. Madnaik, (Nominee) Technologist/Educationist from the Region Nominee of the council.

7 Member: Prof. S. T. Nawre, Nominee Shivaji University Kolhapur.

8 Member: Shri. N. B. Pasalkar, (Ex-Officio) Nominee of state Government, Director of Technical Education, Mumbai.

9 Member: Prof. D.M. Dewaikar, (Nominee) Technologist / Educationist from the Region, Nominee of the council.

10 Member: Dr. S.A. Halkude, (Secretary) Principal of the Institute.

Institutions run by the Trust

*Walchand College of Arts and Science and P.G.T. section M.A., Solapur.
*Walchand Junior College of Arts and Science, Solapur.
*Walchand College, M.S.W. Department, Solapur.
*Hirachand Nemchand College of Commerce and P.G.T. section M.Com., Solapur.
*Hirachand Nemchand Junior College of Commerce, Solapur.
*Hirachand Nemchand Institute of Management and Research - M.B.A. and D.C.M., Solapur.
*Kasturbai College of Education, Solapur.
*Shri.D.J.Gurukul Junior Commerce and Vocational College, Solapur.
*Shri.D.J.Gurukul High School, Solapur.
*Nutan Vidyalaya, Ashti.
*Shri.Deshbhushan Kulbhushan High School, Kunthalgiri.

External links

* [http://www.witsolapur.org/ WIT official Site]