Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil, former West Bengal and Bihar Governor, died at 90. A visionary and educationist, DY Patil is a pioneer in technical and professional education in the country. The DY Patil group, founded by him, has 3 deemed universities, 6 private universities, and over 180 institutions, with the first institution, Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (RAIT), founded in 1983 in Navi Mumbai.
A recipient of the Padma Shri in 1991 for his work in education and social service, he founded the DY Patil Group, which grew into one of the country's largest private education networks. Over the years, the group established more than 150 institutions across Maharashtra, including schools, engineering, medical, dental, nursing, management and law colleges, as well as universities and teaching hospitals.
Among his notable initiatives was the establishment of the Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (RAIT) in 1983, one of Mumbai's early private engineering colleges. His institutions, spread across Navi Mumbai, Pune, and Kolhapur, have educated lakhs of students and played a significant role in expanding access to professional and technical education.
List of colleges and courses
Navi Mumbai
- DY Patil Deemed-to-be University, Nerul
- DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai
- DY Patil University - School of Medicine
Pune
- DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri (Medical, Dental, Biotechnology)
- DY Patil International University, Akurdi
- DY Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi
- DY Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri
- DY Patil University, Ambi (Talegaon)
- DY Patil College of Engineering and Innovation, Varale.
Kolhapur
- DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute
- DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur
- DY Patil Agriculture & Technical University, Talsande.
Courses offered
- DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre - MBBS, MD, MS
- DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre - BDS, MDS
- DY Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute - BTech, MTech, MSc
- DY Patil School of Architecture - BArch, MArch
- DY Patil School of Law - BA LLB, BCom LLB, LLB
For details on college-wise courses, please visit the official website—dypatiluniversitypune.edu.in.
Born on October 22, 1935, DY Patil served as the governor of Tripura, Bihar, and West Bengal during his distinguished public life. He was widely respected for his contributions to public service, education, and social welfare.
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