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Pune University and College Teachers Organisation (PUCTO) registered under Trade Union Act
1926 on 6th January 1974 to resolve the problems of teachers in higher education. First president
of PUCTO was Mrs. Nalini Taralekar and secretary Prof.N.D.Shirolkar. Initially the jurisdiction
was of five districts Pune, Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule & Jalgaon.In 1992 North Maharashtra
University established with jurisdiction of two districts Jalgaon and Dhule with its head quarter at
Jalgaon, from then the jurisdiction of Pune University is Pune, Ahmednagar and Nasik district.
On 31st July 2014 Pune University name was amended as Savitribai Phule Pune University to
honor Savitribai Phule who is founder of women education in Maharashtra. Organisation name
was also amended as Savitribai Phule Pune University and College Teachers Organisation
(SPPUCTO).
SPPUCTO organizational structure with executive and general councils at University, district and
college level.