List of educational institutions in Parbhani district

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Due to the increase in population in last two decades, Parbhani district is going through rapid progression in the fields of education. Aided with the Parbhani Agriculture University, located in Parbhani city, the district is witnessing positive changes in academics. Colleges such as Government Veterinary College, and research centres related to agriculture from the university are creating Parbhani's image as an upcoming educational hub. [1]

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Parbhani district is divided into nine administrative sub-units (tehsils), namely, Parbhani, Gangakhed, Sonpeth, Pathri, Manwath, Palam, Selu, Jintur, and Purna.

Parbhani city

Agricultural University

The first college of Agriculture was established in this region at Parbhani in 1956 by Hyderabad State Government just before the Maharashtra State reorganisation. The current day Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University (VNMAU) was established on 18 May 1972 as Marathwada Agriculture University to fulfil the regional aspirations of agrarian growth, with further responsibilities to provide education in agriculture and allied fields, and to undertake research and facilitate technology transfer in Marathwada region. [2] It is one of the only four Agricultural Universities in the State of Maharashtra.

Since 1970s, Parbhani has proved itself as the hub of educational, research, and extension activities. [1] The famous 'Gaorani' cotton, a breed of Indian cotton, is the result of research facilities at Parbhani. [3] The university was renamed after the name of former Chief Minister of Maharashta, Vasantrao Naik, in 2013. [4]

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is located on the campus of VNMAU which is one of the constituent Veterinary Colleges coming under the authority of Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur from 2000. Earlier this college was established in 1972 as a part of Marathwada Agriculture University. [5]

Colleges

Junior colleges

Schools

Jintur town

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References

  1. 1 2 "Convocation address by Dr Mangala Rai, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR at Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani | Indian Council of Agricultural Research". Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Marathwada Agricultural University". Agropedia.iitk.ac.in. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Marathwada agriculture university to be renamed after Vasantrao Naik". Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. ↑ . 10 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120210052825/http://mkv2.mah.nic.in/doe/maufrgen.html. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2018.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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