Joag dedicated his whole life in the cause of education first in the Fergusson college and later in the Modern Education Society. “Joag ceased to be an individual; he became an Institution”. He was a person who lived, throughout his life, with a conviction that we owe something to the society. The renowned Institutions of Modern Education Society are the outcome of Joag’s single-minded faith in education as an instrument of national service.
In the field of education his heroes were Gokhale and other founders of Deccan Education Society. When he joined the Fergusson College as Professor of Logic and Philosophy, he soon established himself as a scholarly and popular teacher. When differences arose among members of the Deccan Education Society, he along with the late Principal K. R. Kanitkar and others (who had resigned from that Society) founded a new one ‘Modern Education Society’.With a milk-white turban on his head and a colored tie around his neck he combined himself the cultures of the East and the West. Along with being a giant in the field of education and a strict disciplinarian he was also a good friend and a caring colleague. His affectionate and pleasing personality made everyone around him feel warmth that would result in long-lasting and dedicated relationship. This is apparent when W. Ward says, “Although I cannot say that I knew Principal Joag intimately, I have no hesitation in claiming him as a friend.”
He spoke with conviction and even those who did not agree with him listened to him with attention. He said once to one of his students Mr. S. G. Kavdikar, “Kavdikar, so long as I live, I will see that any student who has an ambition to pursue college education will not be turned away simply because he cannot pay his fees or because he is not a first class student.” He always used to speak with a “convincing and persuasive mode of argument”.
Orphaned when just one year old and having lost large ancestral property through misfortune and mis-guidance, he had to earn and learn to get his masters degree. Born on 9th March, 1888 Prin. V. K. Joag was a bright student of Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya and then of Fergusson College. He passed BA in 1913 and won the Ellis Scholarship for standing first in English. Then, after completion of his masters he became life member of Deccan Education Society and joined society’s Fergusson College as Professor of Philosophy. He taught there for sixteen years (1916-1932). As a teacher he was really a master. He possessed unprecedented moral hold over his students and became their idol. He taught with a perfect control over the class of not less than 180 students. He earned mastery over apt and correct expression, which was noticeable in his speeches and writings.
No doubt he was essentially an excellent teacher, but at the same time he was also keenly interested in administrative and other work connected with the society (Deccan Education Society). During his sixteen years’ association with the society one of his most noticeable contributions, among many others, is his endless effort of collecting donations for the college.
In the field of education his heroes were Gokhale and other founders of Deccan Education Society. When he joined the Fergusson College as Professor of Logic and Philosophy, he soon established himself as a scholarly and popular teacher. When differences arose among members of the Deccan Education Society, he along with the late Principal K. R. Kanitkar and others (who had resigned from that Society) founded a new one ‘Modern Education Society’.With a milk-white turban on his head and a colored tie around his neck he combined himself the cultures of the East and the West. Along with being a giant in the field of education and a strict disciplinarian he was also a good friend and a caring colleague. His affectionate and pleasing personality made everyone around him feel warmth that would result in long-lasting and dedicated relationship. This is apparent when W. Ward says, “Although I cannot say that I knew Principal Joag intimately, I have no hesitation in claiming him as a friend.”
He spoke with conviction and even those who did not agree with him listened to him with attention. He said once to one of his students Mr. S. G. Kavdikar, “Kavdikar, so long as I live, I will see that any student who has an ambition to pursue college education will not be turned away simply because he cannot pay his fees or because he is not a first class student.” He always used to speak with a “convincing and persuasive mode of argument”.
Orphaned when just one year old and having lost large ancestral property through misfortune and mis-guidance, he had to earn and learn to get his masters degree. Born on 9th March, 1888 Prin. V. K. Joag was a bright student of Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya and then of Fergusson College. He passed BA in 1913 and won the Ellis Scholarship for standing first in English. Then, after completion of his masters he became life member of Deccan Education Society and joined society’s Fergusson College as Professor of Philosophy. He taught there for sixteen years (1916-1932). As a teacher he was really a master. He possessed unprecedented moral hold over his students and became their idol. He taught with a perfect control over the class of not less than 180 students. He earned mastery over apt and correct expression, which was noticeable in his speeches and writings.
No doubt he was essentially an excellent teacher, but at the same time he was also keenly interested in administrative and other work connected with the society (Deccan Education Society). During his sixteen years’ association with the society one of his most noticeable contributions, among many others, is his endless effort of collecting donations for the college.