Koyana Education Society Patan, the parent institute was established in 1967 with the objective of percolating education to deprived area of Patan Tehsil. Presently Sanstha has 26 education centers all over the Patan Tehsil. Balasaheb Desai College, Patan was established in June 1969 with mission to impart higher education to youth residing in Patan Tehsil. The Institute from its beginning has been a key factor in bringing about transformation in the rural and hilly area through higher education, bearing in the mind the motto of the Sanstha, “Dnyan Dipen Bhaswata”, that is, Enlightening lives by education. The Institute is permanently affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur. It is multifaculty; co-education institution. The Institute offers 23 UG &7 PG courses.
The institute is focused through digital platforms like dynamic website, You-Tube channel; Facebook page and web radio namely ‘Radio Patan’. Due to the co-operation of faculty and administrative staff, valuable co-operation of parents and alumni & overwhelming response of people of Patan Tehsil, the institute is masking progressing every day. Under the leadership of Shrimant Vikramsinh Patankar, former Minister in Maharashtra Assembly & the guidance of Dr. Sopanrao Chavan, the President of the Institute, Prakashrao Patil, the Vice President, Shrimant Amarsinh Patankar, the General Secretary, Dr. Suhas Deshmukh, Joint Secretary and the young & enthusiastic directors Shrimant Yadnsen Patankar, and Mr. Sanjeev Chavan, the Institute is making progress as never before.
To provide necessary information regarding Koyana Education Society, Patan & Balasaheb Desai College, Patan.
To promote the human & moral values for the development of society.
To create awareness about activities.
To provide necessary & timely environment related information for disaster management.
To provide scope to students & artists from the society.
To promote knowledge & spread awakening of social issues through entertainment.