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 specious 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 Boys and 250 lady 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.
