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Ahmedabad Education Society
was established in 1935, when there was only one
college- Gujarat College- established by the
British Raj was in existence giving Higher
Education in Arts and Science faculties. The
society was established under the inspiration of
Late Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the first Dy.
Prime Minister of Independent India, as a part
of freedom struggle on the education front. The
leadership was taken by Shri G V Mavlanker, the
first Speaker of the Indian parliament, Shri
Kasturbhai Lalbhai an industrial magnet and
philanthropist with foresight, Amrutlal
Hargovandas an eminent Industrialist and Shri C
C Gandhi a legal luminary and other leading
citizens who were deeply interested in expanding
the Horizons of education by establishing
educational institutes in the City of Ahmedabad,
then known as Manchester of India.
The citizens of Ahmedabad had full faith in the
leadership of these eminent personalities and
leadership and bestowed lavish contribution for
a noble cause of education. Shri Kasturbhai
Lalbhai was appointed as president of the
Society in 1936 and the march towards progress
made its beginning under his dynamic leadership.
One after the another colleges/ schools and
institutes were established in spacious premises
and excellent environment on the lands purchased
by the Society.
AES established the first engineering college in
Gujarat in the name of L D Engineering College,
which was handed over to the Government of
Gujarat.
AES was extremely fortunate to get the dynamic
leadership of its founder Members who had the
vision to make Ahmedabad a seat of learning and
education. For this purpose land admeasuring 600
acres was purchased in and around the city of
the Ahmedabad.
On account of this AES has been able to assist
the other educational institutions by making
available the land to the institutes like
Physical Research Laboratory, Indian Space
Research Organisation, Ahmedabad Textile
Industry Research Association, Castrol AES
Monitoring institute, Blind Men's Association
giving training to the Blind persons. Vikram
Sarabhai Community Science Center, Gujarat
Vishwa Kosh and others. H L College of Commerce
had the privilege to house Gujarat University in
its building in the initial years. AES also
generously donated Rs 5. Lacs for establishment
of the University.
The educational institutes established by AES
directly and indirectly enjoy status of a
"Leader" in the field.
AES has excellent arrangement for hostel
facilities giving residential accommodation to
more than 1000 male and 250 female students.
AES institutes have been lucky to get the
services of eminent personalities like C K R V
Rao, Gurumukh Nihalsing, S V Desai, P G
Mavlanker, R D Desai and others as Principals of
its Colleges. |
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