Late Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil pioneered the first sugar Co-operative factory of Asia. He realized that Co-operative movement would bring about economic upliftment of rural masses only if coupled with quality education. So he established Pravara Rural Education Society in 1964.
             To realise Padmashri's this visionary dream of education for rural masses his worthy Honourable Namdar Shri. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil established a large number of technical and medical in stitutions in Rural Maharashtra. The College of Physical Education came into existence in 1992 with an objective to train leaders in sports Physical Education.