Prof. Vishwanath Karad

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Prof. Vishwanath Dadarao Karad; a multi-dimensional unique personality born on February 03, 1941 in pious farmer’s family at Rameshwar (Rui), Latur (MS) INDIA. Prof. Karad is a simple man of austere and clean natural habits, a strict vegetarian, a lover of Mother Nature, a pious man with a highly philosophical but analytical mind, a devout believer of the time-tested human values and proud of Indian ethos and culture.

DESIGNATION:

  • Founder & Director General, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune (MS) India.
  • Founder President & Director General, WORLD PEACE CENTER of MAEER’s MIT, Pune (MS) India.
  • UNESCO Chair Holder, UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Democracy and Peace.
  • Founder Executive President & Managing Trustee, Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research, PUNE (MS) India.
  • Executive President, Shree Kshetra Alandi Parisar Vikas Samiti, Pune (MS) India.
  • Executive President, Saint Shree Dnyaneshwara and Saint Shree Tukaram Endowment Lecture Series Trust, Pune (MS) India.

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Vishwanath Karad has a very good scholastic and college record and has an excellent academic career throughout.
  • Passed S.S.C. Examination in 1958 in First Class with Distinction and stood First in the School & Second in Solapur Center.
  • Passed B.E. (Mechanical) Examination in 1963 from Pune University.
  • Vishwanath Karad was awarded the Degree of Doctorate in Philosophy and Education by the International University of Washington

 

AN OVERVIEW ON A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL UNIQUE PERSONALITY

Prof. Karad is a firm believer of Shri Swami Vivekananda’s teaching that ‘Union of Science and Religion alone will bring Peace to the World’ and he tries to practice in his every action. He has earned a great reverence, respect and recognition for his distinguished services through his missionary pursuit of promoting the ‘Value Based Universal Education System’ and Training Programme for ‘World Peace’.

 

Prof. Karad is a man of very high principles with a tremendous sense commitment to promote the moral and ethical family values, which will ultimately contribute in establishing Harmony and Peace in the Global Society. He is a eminent educationist thinker a devoted teacher and a dedicated social worker; a man of great vision who is totally committed to the development of technical education and the cause of raising the qualities of life of the Indian masses for the betterment of tomorrow.

 

Prof. Karad is a pioneer in unaided Engineering College across Maharashtra. He founded MAEER’S MIT Pune in 1983 with a mission to impart quality education. He built the brand ‘MIT’ not just in the Engineering Education but education in general with his own experience as a Teacher in Mechanical Engineering over a period of 20 Years in College of Engineering, Pune where he worked as a Professor. He is a gifted teacher educator and firmly believes in the rich time tarred value and culture of India.

 

As an ardent follower and believer in the philosophy Professed by the great Saints, Sagers, Seers viz; Saint Philosopher Dnyaneshwara, Swami Vivekananda, Saint Francis of Assissi and the modern scientist like Dr. Albert Einstein.

 

As a strong humanitarian, he believes that along with continuous knowledge up-gradation the staff and faculty of his institutions must also be spiritually and mentally strong and physically healthy.

 

Prof. Karad; with his rich knowledge, wisdom and appropriate understanding the role of science and spirituality along with the essence and philosophy of all Work Religions is constantly engaged in promoting the noble cause of Human Welfare through various National and International Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, Lecture Series and many other Socio-Cultural Activities Organized at the World Peace Centre, MAEER’s MIT, Pune, INDIA.

 

Prof. Karad established a forum to develop pilgrim centers of Maharashtra. It started with an establishment of ‘Shri Kshetra Aalandi-Dehu Paryavaran Vikas Samittee’ in the Year 1986. The purpose of this committee was to bring sustainable environmental development and controlling pollution of this popular pilgrim centre.

 

Prof. Karad owing to his ‘Warkari Roots he organised a celebration of 700th Year of ‘Dnyaneshwari’ in the Year 1992.

 

In the Year 1996 he initiated many initiatives for the educational, social and cultural developments of our state. World Philosophers Meet 1996 – a First ‘Global Conference of Science, Religion and Philosophy” was organized in Pune. In the same year 69th ‘Marathi Sahitya Sanmelan and Sant Shri Dnyaneshwar Maharaj’s 700th Sanjeevan Samadhi’ celebration was held from February 01, 1996 to February 04, 1996 in Pune.

 

Prof. Karad organized National, International, Regional and State Level Students Conferences to promote the ‘Culture of Peace’.  He also initiated Saint Philosopher Dnyaneshwara and Saint Tukaram Endowment  Lecture Series from the Year 1996 under the UNESCO Chair Programme.

 

In August 1998, he represented India for the Second ‘Global Conference of Science, Religion and Philosophy’ which was held at Geneva, Switzerland with the theme of ‘Science, Religion and Ethics in the 21st Century’.

 

In Year 1998; in appreciation with MIT Group Work under the banner of ‘World Peace Centre’, in championing the cause of promoting the Value based Universal Education system for spreading the message of peace in society with the apt blend of science, technology and spirituality, UNESCO, Paris bestowed it with an ‘UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Democracy, Peace and Tolerance’ on May 12, 1998.

 

‘Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Education for Human Rights’ was organized from February 03, 1999 to February 06, 1999 in collaboration with UNESCO, Paris.

 

Prof. Karad also organized ‘World Peace Conference’ on role of Gandhi, Ganga and Giriraj Himalaya Symbolizing Peace, Life and Ecology.

 

Prof. Karad has been constantly involved in organizing Orientation Programmes for huge no. of Students, based on the methods of practices lije Yoga, Meditation etc with a number of Socio-Cultural Programmes like Human Rights Day, Tolerance week, Peace Marches, Observation of Hiroshima Day, Kranti Din, International women’s day, Children’s Day etc.

 

Prof. Karad vowed to re-establish the symbols of National integrity in form of Shreeram Mandir, Jama Masjid and Khawaja Zenuddin Chisti Dargah and has been in the process. He is the same person who has initiated First International Robocon, and World Peace Eco Park. The visionary thought process that he has been engaged in; is indeed amazing. A village borne simple teacher is crucial to transform lives of thousands by his thoughts as well as his noble acts.