Mahatma Gandhi Arts and Science College was established way back in 1981. In 1995, the name of the college was re-christened as Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Science and Nasaruddinbhai Panjawani Commerce College keeping in view the great contribution made by late Shri Panjawani for the growth and development of Commerce faculty. It is a prominent college in Gadchiroli district. This college is run by Manoharbhai Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Armori. The Society has a lofty aim of providing higher education to the tribal youth so that they could join the mainstream of the nation and thereby contribute to the development of the nation. The geographical situation of the district had been exceedingly bad. It was known as Andaman and Nicobar of the State of Maharashtra. The mighy Vainganga four Kms towards west and the deep Gadhavi river two Kms. to the east of it had cut it off from the world outside till the new bridges did not span across them. The college started with 45 students and 11 lecturers in 1981. However, today there are 866 students studying in the faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce and Computer courses with 32 lecturers.