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'''Walchand Institute of Technology''' ('''WIT'''), established in 1983, is the oldest engineering college in [[Solapur]], [[India]]. Now it is first autonomous Engineering institute of Solapur. WIT is managed by [[Shri Aillak Pannalal Digambar Jain Pathashala Trust]] and is named after Seth [[Walchand Hirachand]], one of India's pioneers of industrial development.<br />
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The facilities provided at the college have been adjudged amongst the best, according to an independent Newspaper study and by an inspiration team of Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web |last1=WIT |url=witsolapur.org}}</ref><br />
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The institute is affiliated with [[Solapur University]] (previously to [[Shivaji University]] ) and is approved by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]], New Delhi. The institute began with production engineering, environmental engineering, and electronics engineering branches.<br />
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==Graduate courses==<br />
* Civil Engineering<br />
* Computer Engineering<br />
* Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication<br />
* Engineering in Information Technology<br />
* Electronics Engineering<br />
* Mechanical Engineering<br />
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==Post-graduate courses==<br />
* Civil Engineering- Structural Engineering<br />
* Mechanical Engineering<br />
* Computer Science and Engineering<br />
* Industrial Electronics<br />
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==Governing body==<br />
* Chairman (SAPDJ Pathashala, Solapur): Shri. Arvind R. Doshi, industrialist<br />
* Member: Seth. Vinod L. Doshi, industrialist<br />
* Member: Shri. Chakor L. Doshi, industrialist<br />
* Member: Dr. Ranjeet H. Gandhi, Hon. Secretary and Trustee of SAPDJ Pathashala, Solapur<br />
* Member: Shri Surel S. Shah, Advocate and Trustee<br />
* Member: Shri. Rajiv D Sahani, (''ex officio'') Regional Officer, nominee of AICTE<br />
* Member: Prin. Dr. S. D. Madnaik, (nominee) Technologist/educationist<br />
* Member: Prof. S. T. Nawre, nominee Shivaji University, Kolhapur<br />
* Member: Shri. N. B. Pasalkar, (''ex officio'') nominee of State Government, Director of Technical Education, Mumbai<br />
* Member: Prof. D.M. Dewaikar, (nominee) Technologist/educationist<br />
* Member: Dr. S.A. Halkude, (Secretary) Principal of the Institute<br />
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==Institutions run by the trust==<br />
* Walchand College of Arts and Science and P.G.T. section M.A., Solapur.<br />
* Walchand Junior College of Arts and Science, Solapur <br />
* Walchand College, M.S.W. Department, Solapur<br />
* Hirachand Nemchand College of Commerce and P.G.T. section M.Com., Solapur<br />
* Hirachand Nemchand Junior College of Commerce, Solapur<br />
* Hirachand Nemchand Institute of Management and Research - M.B.A. and D.C.M., Solapur<br />
* Kasturbai College of Education, Solapur<br />
* Shri.D.J.Gurukul Junior Commerce and Vocational College, Solapur<br />
* Shri.D.J.Gurukul High School, Solapur<br />
* Nutan Vidyalaya, Ashti<br />
* Shri. Deshbhushan Kulbhushan High School, Kunthalgiri<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{official|http://www.witsolapur.org/}}<br />
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