Nakhatrana is located in the most remote area of Kutch and is the capital of our society. Where our elders had built a hostel in 1960 for education. There was no educational complex run by the society in this city. But Leva Patidar Samaj through GMDC inspired Shri Kutch Vidya Pratishthan at Nakhatrana had started Arts and Commerce College, which was not receiving any government aid. And the college was experiencing financial constraints.
Apart from this, the then honorable trustee of Kutch Vidya Pratishthan Shri R. R. Patel and Hirani Saheb used to frequently meet prominent elders of our society Shri Ratibhai Manilal Ramani and Himmatbhai Ratanshi Khetani in Mumbai and discussions were also held regarding the administration and difficulty in running the college. Both these elders of our society also donated a substantial amount to Shri Kutch Vidya Pratishthan to run the college. So that the financial constraint of the college can be removed, and also gave funds for library and other activities. In this way, the link to acquire the college was prepared.
To run this college which was constantly running in financial constraints, a proposal was given by the then trustees of Kutch Vidya Pratishthan that our Central Society should run this college, so that students living in the area around Nakhatrana of our society can get the benefit of higher education. With this aim and objective, our society decided to acquire this institution.
Dr. V. H. Patel, a resident of Bhuj and a pillar of our society dedicated to service, who was also a trustee of this college, through him the talk of acquiring this self-finance college came to us in 2009. On this matter, Ratibhai Ramani presented a proposal in the executive meeting of Central Society dated 06-Aug-2009 and the general meeting dated 07-Aug-2009, which was unanimously passed in both the meetings.
Accordingly, a representation was made by trustees in the executive of Central Society, discussed among trustee office bearers how to raise funds to run this college. And at the end of discussion and deliberation, with the aim of making the college grantable by representing to the government, for now immediately whoever gives five lakh rupees per year can become a trustee. Accordingly, with the cooperation of the following friends of the society, Kutch Vidya Pratishthan was acquired and they became trustees..
1. Ramji Karamsi Nakrani: Raipur
2. Devji Ramji Bhavani: Surat
3. Mansukhbhai Vishram Rudani: Ahmedabad
4. Lakhamsi Ladha Vasani: Mumbai
5. Shamji Naran Nakrani: Mumbai
6. Ghansukhbhai Harji Limbani: Mankuva
7. Bhavanbhai Haribhai Limbani: Mumbai
These seven trustees handled the responsibility for three-four years as decided and gave necessary grants. Despite efforts, the college did not become grantable. Hence the society was asked to run the college. Since then till today the society has run the college. Later, after repeated representations to the government, currently this college has started receiving grants.
About 500 students study in this college. In which the number of female students is 66%. Therefore this college is specially a blessing for female students. As there is no such college in the radius of 60 km, this college is a boon for all students. It’s like an oasis in the desert. The standard of education of this college has also always remained high. And in the results of Kutch University, 2-3 students of our college are always in top 10. Prof. Dr. Mohanbhai Patel, of Anand, also has a lion’s share in maintaining this high standard of education. Similarly, with a huge playground, it is also leading at the university level in the field of sports.