Ahmadabad Education Society is a premier educational trust, which has founded many schools and colleges in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[1][2][3]
One of the largest academic trusts in Gujarat, consisting of 25 institutions providing education to more than 10,000 college and 3,000 school going children and hostel facilities to 1,000 male and 450 female students.
History
Ahmedabad Education Society was established in 1935.[1][4]
The society was established under the leadership of Ganesh Mavlankar, Kasturbhai Lalbhai and Amritlal Hargovindas, who pooled in their money, resources and influence. They were inspired with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who felt there was an urgent need to develop Gujarat in the education front, as an extension of freedom struggle.[4]
In 1937 the society started its first college named Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Arts College followed by Hargovinddas Lakshmichand College of Commerce and later went on start colleges in every field like science, commerce, pharmacy, engineering, architecture, management, etc.[6]
It follows reservation policy for SC/ST category wherever applicable while also providing a 10% lower cut off in programs. Only small percentages are reserved for NRI students. For professional courses (MBA/MCA/Engineering) the admission is based on the Common Admission Test conducted by the state/central authority.[9]
References
^ abGujarat State gazetteer by U. M. Chokshi, M. R. Trivedi - 1991 - Volume 2 - Page 274
^ abAhmedabad, 1958 by Kapilray M. Mehta - Page 233
^Management of Corporate Greatness: Blending Goodness With Greed - Page 114