Governing Council
Meet the esteemed members of Pune District Education Association (PDEA)
Hon. Shri Ajitdada Pawar
President, PDEA
Hon. Sandeep Kadam
Secretary, PDEA Pune
Hon. Rajendra Ghadage
Vice President, PDEA
Hon. Mohanrao B. Deshmukh
Treasurer, PDEA
Shri. L. M. Pawar
Assistant Secretary, PDEA
Hon. Aatmaram M. Jadhav
Dy. Asst. Secretary (Admin)
Hon. M. G. Chaskar
Assistant Joint Secretary, PDEA
About Pune District Education Association (PDEA)
Pune District Education Association (PDEA) was established on 7th September 1941 with the motto "Bahujan Hitay, Bahujan Sukhay" — meaning "Welfare and Happiness for the masses."
Founded by the great social reformer Late Shri Baburaoji Golap, PDEA started over 350 schools across Pune district, making education accessible to every child.
Today, PDEA manages 55 high schools, 23 vocational schools, 31 junior colleges, 8 senior colleges, and 10 professional institutions across disciplines including Engineering, Law, Pharmacy, and Management.