Pune District Education Association
The Pune District Education Association is an Indian educational organization, based in Pune, Maharashtra.
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| Motto | बहुजन हिताय, बहुजन सुखाय |
|---|---|
| Formation | 7 September 1941 |
| Founder | Baburaoji Gholap |
| Founded at | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Type | Education organization |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Key people | Ajit Pawar (chairman and president) |
Main organ | Maharashtra government |
| Affiliations | Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education |
| Website | pdeapune |
It is the administrative authority for a large number of schools and colleges.
Foundation
The association is one of the largest institution providing education at school and college level in the Pune district. It was founded on 7 September 1941 by educationalist Reverend Baburaoji Gholap, Annasaheb Aawate and their colleagues.
Mission
The association's mission is to provide highly recognized knowledge centers of learning resources for primary to post-graduation education. The association sticks to their purpose and firm belief in up-lifting literacy in socio-economically weaker sections of the society.[1]
Accreditation
All the association's schools are affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education; and the colleges to Pune University.