The establishment of Pravara Rural Polytechnic on 12th
August 1981, symbolises the ascendance of plateau of achievement of
academic excellence, in dissemination of quality education from
preprimary to collegiate level by Pravara Rural Education Society,
ensconced at Loni, by Late Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil in
1964.
The Pravara Rural Education
Society grew, fostered and evolved during the life time of Padmashri
Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil. After him all the multifarious and
multifaceted activities initiated by him are continued and infact,
taken to greater height by the illustrious son Hon'ble Padmabhushan Shri.
E.V. alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, a veteran and Public Enterprises,
Govt. Of India. The Seed laid by the Padmashriji is bloosming into
sylvan symphony with a large chain of educational institutions
through the meticulous planning and dynamic leadership of Padmabhushan
Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil 'the worthy son of worthy father'.
Hon'ble Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
Possesses dynamic personality and programmatic vision. He is taking
keen interest in the progress of various institutions of various
institution of Pravara Rural Education society and has taken up
the Herculean task of modernizing the System and Processes. He has
new knowledge with suitable blend of Indian culture and is working
day and night to impart programmatic dimensions to Pravara Rural
Education Society and the institution under this. He is a prodigy of
knowledge and paragon of virtues. He is Ex- Minister for Agriculture
& Water Conservation, Maharashtra State and presently a M.L.A.