Institutional distinctiveness

1. Bali-butta: A Step to Self-reliance through Skill Development 

Women empowerment is a buzzword today. A highly skilled staff member, passionate about the art of fashion design decided to instill the wish to be an entrepreneur in female students. Inspired by the encouragement and support of senior authorities, she embarked on a mission to cultivate the talents of like-minded female students, fostering an environment of creativity and skill development. Through her relentless dedication and guidance, these enterprising young women honed their abilities, ultimately achieving remarkable success.

Most of the students involved are from the junior college, while degree college students are offered a specialized co-curricular course in Fashion Designing, worth two academic credits. Over the span of four years, this dynamic group of students actively participated in six exhibition-cum-sale events, both within and beyond the college. Initially, the endeavor was purely non-profit, with the sole aim of nurturing skills in fabric painting, hand embroidery, costume design, designer file folders, tote bags, traditional hand-purses, and other handcrafted creations.

However, the overwhelming success and the recognition garnered by their work inspired the students to elevate their initiative into a recognized brand, aptly named Bali-Butta. Under the capable leadership of Prof. Anjali Hadkar, the students are now striving to formalize their brand by registering it, opening a bank account, and applying for government subsidies. Their aspirations are not just to enhance their skills but to forge a path toward economic independence, self-reliance, and empowerment, as they scale new heights in the world of fashion entrepreneurship.

2. “Kirti College: A Legacy of Sporting Excellence and Achievements”

Kirti College, renowned for its rich legacy in sports, continues to uphold the standards set by illustrious alumni like Bharat Ratna awardee Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, shooter Amruta Karkhanis, to quote a few. The college’s sporting prowess shines brightly as students consistently bring honour to the institution on both national and international platforms.

Among the many outstanding achievements, Jyoti Patil, recipient of the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar on July 14, 2023, has set a remarkable example for aspiring athletes. Along with her sister, Aarti, she clinched the first and second positions in the AUSC, showcasing the strength of sibling unity and dedication. In another spectacular achievement, Rudransh Patil, part of a team that won the gold medal in the 10m Rifle category, has also qualified for the Asia Olympic qualifying competition, setting a new benchmark for excellence on January 9, 2024.

Adding to this stellar list, Shubham Bansode and Umaji Chavan both secured top positions in rifle shooting, while Aniket Nagtilak won National-level gold and silver on July 21, 2023. These successes along with many awards and prizes in zonal or university level events, reinforce Kirti College’s commitment to nurturing top-tier talent and securing its place as a beacon of sporting excellence.

Gymkhana Achievements Table (2024–2025)

Individual Achievements

Team Achievements

7.3.1 Bali-Butta: A Step to Self-reliance through Skill Development

Women empowerment is a significant focus today, and one highly skilled staff member, passionate about fashion design, set out to inspire female students to become entrepreneurs. The students, primarily from junior colleges and degree courses in Fashion design, participated in various exhibitions, honing skills like fabric painting, hand embroidery, and crafting designer accessories. Initially a non-profit venture, the project blossomed into a recognized brand, Bali-Butta, under the guidance of Prof. Anjali Hadkar. Their success led them to formalize the brand by registering it and seeking government subsidies.

7.3.1  Kirti College: A Legacy of Sporting Excellence and Achievements

Kirti College has a distinguished legacy in sports with alumni like Sachin Tendulkar, Anjali Vedpathak, and Amruta Karkhanis to quote a few. The college continues to excel on national and international platforms.Notably, Jyoti Patil won the Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar in 2023, and along with her sister Aarti, they claimed top positions in the AUSC. Rudransh Patil and his team earned gold in rifle shooting and qualified for the Asia Olympic qualifiers in 2024. Other athletes like Shubham Bansode, Umaji Chavan, and Aniket Nagtilak have also garnered national-level honours.

• Rudrankksh Patil of SYBA secured Team Gold medal (Duo) in 10 mtr rifle Asia Olympic Qualifier Competition.
• MA Part-II students Jyoti Patil and Aarti Patil won First and Second Place respectively in All India University Swimming competition and both were selected for Khelo India competition.
• 26th Capt. S.J. EZEKIEL MEMORIAL MAHARASHTRA STATE SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 NAME: SHUBHAM RAJA BANSODE student of Kirti clg. Secured 2nd place in 10m Air Rifle Men category.
• NAME: UMAJI JALINDAR CHAVAN student of Kirti clg Secured 1st place in 10m Air Pistol men category.
• 21/07/2023 JUO Aniket Nagtilak bagged gold and silver medal in the Inter directorate shooting competition (National Level)

The performance of the institution in an area distinct to its priority and thrust.

1. Disha Bharat: There was a training programs attended by the principal at Bangalore. It was then organized by Kirti College in collaboration with Disha Bharat on the 6th and 7th of February 2023. The program for students and faculties in college with the vision “Transform Youth to Transform Nation” for Personality Development and Leadership training. It nurtured strong values for positive self-transformation, instilled a sense of pride and belonging towards our nation and its rich culture, inspired the youth, and empowered them to contribute to nation-building.

Photos of the training programs attended by the principal, staff, and the students for Disha Bharat:

Representative members of the staff & students received training on Yoga.

Inauguration Session

Chief Guest Shri. Satish Modh Sanghachalak Konkan Pranth

Yoga Sessions

2. Mobility Workshop: We have always remained perplexed by the growing number of visually challenged students on our list of admissions. Along with all other activities, a two-day mobility workshop was organized to train 80 participants on 17th & 18th August, 2023. Under the able guidance of Mr. Swagat Thorat & Mrs. Swarupa Deshpande the workshop was a training for the visually-challenged students to get hands-on experience of how to use the white stick, to recognize different types of vegetables & fruits and the importance of daily exercise. It was an opportunity for all the participants to explore knowledge about Careers, good personality & an awareness of social situations.