Leadership Across All Fields!

Dr. Shivajirao Kadam is a multifaceted and knowledgeable personality who has conquered new heights of success in various fields.. Whether it is industry, education, social work, or literature, art, and culture, Dr. Kadam’s influence is evident everywhere.. On the occasion of his birthday on June 15, ‘SugarToday’ extends heartfelt greetings to him..

A Blend of Many Qualities

Professor Dr. Shivajirao Kadam is a harmonious blend of numerous virtues, and his industrious nature combined with exceptional intellect has led him to many pinnacles of success.. Writing about him is a challenge, as his presence is seamlessly felt in every field.. In education, he is a guiding light, but he has also contributed to literature, social causes, industry, and even politics.. He works on various literary organizations, contributes to entrepreneurial institutions, and has made a significant mark in the sugar industry while achieving monumental work in education..

Milestones in the Sugar Industry

While experts were still measuring his achievements in education, Dr. Kadam entered the sugar industry in 2009 through Udgiri Sugar and Power Ltd. and established a benchmark there as well.. With modern technology, swift execution, and farmer-centric policies, Dr. Kadam set up a sugar factory in just nine months, setting a new record in the industry..

The story of Udgiri Sugar is truly inspiring.. Overcoming numerous obstacles, an exemplary sugar factory was established in Bamni (Pare), a region once plagued by drought and scarcity in Khanapur taluka of Sangli district.. Many doubted his vision, but Dr. Kadam trusted in the hard work of locals and his own foresight.. He decided to set up a factory for his own people rather than in an unfamiliar area.. Water was brought in by tanker, and the factory was operational within nine months, with a daily crushing capacity now increased from 2,500 to 5,000 tons, and the distillery capacity expanded from 60,000 to 150,000 liters..

Udgiri Sugar Sparked a Revolution

With the arrival of Krishna river water, the once barren land of Bamni (Pare) has become lush and fertile over the past 15 years.. Udgiri Sugar has driven development in the area, providing employment to locals and a reliable sugar factory to farmers.. Dr. Kadam’s decisive leadership proved crucial, as he once mortgaged his own house to ensure the timely arrival of essential machinery, allowing the factory to start on schedule..

A Worthy Successor

His son, Dr. Rahul Kadam, took over the reins in 2014, modernizing the factory and leading significant expansions in record time.. Dr. Rahul Kadam has also focused on reducing the factory’s carbon footprint and has always ensured that farmers receive more than the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP).. Udgiri Sugar is also a pioneer in fulfilling its social responsibilities under CSR initiatives..

Unparalleled Contribution to Education

Dr. Shivajirao Kadam has not only brought economic change to farmers in Khanapur taluka but has also shaped the futures of countless students through Bharati Vidyapeeth.. Born in the small village of Sonasal in Sangli district, he pursued his early education locally, often walking 8 km to school, and later joined Rayat Shikshan Sanstha with his brother visionary leader late Dr. Patangrao Kadam, working and studying simultaneously.. For postgraduate studies, both brothers moved to Pune, where they made a lasting impact, with the late Dr. Patangrao Kadam founding Bharati Vidyapeeth and Dr. Shivajirao Kadam shaping and expanding it..

He began his career as a lecturer at Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science, and Commerce and later became the principal of the newly established Poona College of Pharmacy, the first pharmacy college under Pune University.. In 2006, he became the Vice-Chancellor of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, having served as principal for 27 years prior..

Visionary Leadership and Research

Under his visionary leadership, Poona College of Pharmacy became one of India’s leading pharmacy colleges.. Around 75 students completed their Ph.D. under his guidance, and the college holds 25 patents.. He was instrumental in establishing the independent Pharmacy Faculty at Pune University and was offered the position of Vice-Chancellor, which he humbly declined..

Dr. Kadam has always encouraged research, resulting in numerous innovations and patents.. He has served on academic and executive positions at Bharati Vidyapeeth and other institutions, and after the untimely demise of Dr. Patangrao Kadam, he took on the role of Chancellor with his unique approach..

International Contributions

Dr. Kadam has been an active member and significant contributor to various national and international professional and governmental organizations.. He served on the University Grants Commission (UGC) for six years and the Pharmacy Council of India for ten years, bringing about major changes in pharmacy education in India.. He has also been a member of NAAC’s Governing Council and contributed significantly to the finance committees of both UGC and NAAC..

True Contender for Padma Awards

He has served on the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education and has been nominated by UGC to the management boards of prestigious institutions like NMIMS, Mumbai, and KIIT, Bhubaneswar.. An institute in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is named after him. i.e. Dr. Shivajirao Kadam Institute of Technology and Management (SKITM). Dr. Kadam has received all major awards in education and the sugar industry, including special honors at the Bar Council’s event in Delhi in 2013, inaugurated by then PM Dr. Manmohan Singh and felicitated by then President Pratibha Tai Patil..

Wherever Dr. Kadam has set foot—‘kadam rakha’ in Hindi—he has created a new world, leaving a mark of creativity, vision, and innovation in every field.. Such personalities are truly rare..

Professor Dr. Shivajirao Kadam’s work and career are difficult to encapsulate in words. Wishing him many congratulations and prayers for a long, healthy life.. He has received many awards, and now the central government should honor him with a Padma Award!

-Editor