The MANJARA CHARITABLE TRUST, established in 1988, has been committed to the cause of education under the leadership of the great visionary and philanthropist, Shri. Vilasrao Deshmukh, former Honourable Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India. Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh´s inspiring spirit and persistent efforts have helped the Trust to grow from strength to strength. The prime objective of the Trust is to uplift and empower the younger generation, in both rural and urban areas, by making available quality school and college education in both technical and non-technical fields. Special focus is placed on women´s empowerment in rural areas and several all women institutions have been founded. Over the past twenty odd years, the Trust has further spread its wings and set up educational institutions ranging from K.G. to Graduate and Post Graduate programmes in various faculties including Arts, Commerce, Science, Technical Education and Management Studies.