Ahmedabad, in western India, is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. The Sabarmati River runs through its center. On the western bank is the Gandhi Ashram at Sabarmati, which displays the spiritual leader’s living quarters and artifacts. Across the river, the Calico Museum of Textiles, once a cloth merchant's mansion, has a significant collection of antique and modern fabrics.
Ahmedabad Medical School was created in 1871 and it became affiliated with the Civil Hospital in the city of Ahmedabad. The School had humble beginnings, starting with 14 students who pursued hospital assistant training. In 1879, Sir Byramjee Jeejeebhoy donated Rs.20.000/- and the school was renamed after him as B. J. Medical School. The school grew and became affiliated with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay in 1917. By 1946, the school obtained affiliation with Bombay University and then achieved higher status for itself to become B.J. Medical College, providing diplomas for L.C.P.S.In 1951, The college was affiliated to Gujarat University for its undergraduate courses. The postgraduate courses were affiliated to the Gujarat University in 1956..
Established since 1860, Gujarat College is one of the oldest institutions in the state of Gujarat. Located in the heart of the city of Ahmedabad, with a sprawling campus and Victorian architectural buildings, its Arts and Science faculties closely knit the college. It's reputation for outstanding achievements is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievements of the students. Institute has 30 Acres (12.14 hectors) of land right in the center of city and within the city that plays a hub of educational and research institutes of national & international repute like PRL, IPR, IIAR, NIFT, NID, ISRO, IIM, ATIRA, amidst universities like CEPT, Gujarat University, Pt. Deendayal Petroleum University, Nirma University, Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Gujarat Forensic Science University and IGNOU , P.G.Department of Electronics.
Lok Jagruti Kendra (LJK) is a charitable Trust and registered society established in the year 1980 by eminent academicians, professionals and distinguished personalities from across the society.L.J. philosophy is firmly grounded in values such as honesty, transparency, camaraderie, solidarity and unity. LJ is committed to provide quality and value-based training with professional satisfaction in a very friendly, learning and research environment, matching the best international standards. Well-qualified experienced professional trainers train the participants with easy-to-use step-by-step hands-on training. LJ Group of Institutes runs more than twenty institutes offering diverse range of programmes like diploma courses, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses. It functions from two campuses in Ahmedabad, with over 500 well-qualified and experienced faculties to train over 10000 students.
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering endearingly known as L.D.C.E is Ahmedabad’s premier engineering college situated at city’s heart surrounded by elite organization Like PRL, ATIRA, ISRO, IIM and CEPT. Started in 1948 with an aim of imparting quality higher education in various fields of engineering, it has seen unprecedented growth. It is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University & administrated by states Department of Technical Education.
AMA is one of the promoters and founder member of All India Management Association, the apex body for management profession in India, and has been collaborating and participating in all its educational and professional activities offered throughout the country. AMA has received 16 times (1990 to 2008, the Best Local Management Association Award Category-I by the All India Management Association for its Outstanding Contributions in professional management. AMA also won the National Excellence Award 2009-10 in recognition of its contribution to the professional management through its innovative programmes.We are situated in the posh area of Ahmedabad, AMA’s 30,000 square metres Management Complex was set up in 1997 and the complex is surrounded by well-known institutes like IIM, ATIRA, PRL, Gujarat University, B K School of Management, L D Engineering College and Polytechnic College..
Institute of Technology, Nirma University, earlier known as Nirma Institute of Technology, started in 1995 by Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF), was the first self-financed engineering college in Gujarat. Within 18 years of inception, Institute of Technology is a leading hub of education, offering multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes in engineering. The institute is ranked within top 25 self-financed engineering colleges of India in the survey conducted by various rating agencies. The faculty members and students of the Institute have won many prestigious awards and bring laurels to the institute.The Institute is embarking on an ambitious plan focused on “Growth in Excellence” and creating the “Societal Engineer”. The Institute is now aiming to emphasize on Outcome Based Education (OBE), Experiential Education (through Project Based Learning), research in thrust areas with translational impact, and the creation of engineers as leaders in society
It is a great pleasure for all of us, who are engaged with teaching and learning, to be your companions and guides on this journey. On this highway to success, curiosity will lead you to new lanes, love for learning will fuel your engines, fields of exploration will mark the scenic route, intellectual rigour will accelerate your progress, and every moment will be a milestone of joy! Ahmedabad University aspires to create an environment for student learning that is diverse and rigor. AMSoM, a part of AU carries this aspiration forward through all its undergraduate programmes. Our intersections with industry distinguishes us as a programme with a well-thought out pedagogical philosophy.
Gujarat Law Society, which has been bearing the torch of knowledge since the last eight decades, came into existence in 1927. Its foundations were laid down by the Iron Man of India, Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Shri Ganesh Mavlankar- the First Speaker of the Loksabha and Sheth Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai. Late Shri I. M. Nanavati- the legal luminary and other visionaries.It is a morning commerce degree college being run by Gujarat Law Society under the banner of GLS University. It offers bachelor of commerce course in English Medium and in addition to this, it also offers Master of Commerce (M.Com). GLS (Smt. M.R. Parikh) Institute of Commerce is based on three pillars of vision, values and vitality and has earned an excellence reputation in a short span of time providing qualitative education and all round development of the students..
Prin. M. C. Shah Commerce College was established in 1963 by Vidyabhavan Trust with the name, Navgujarat Arts and Commerce College. Prin. M.C.Shah being one of the founders took up the leadership to make it, and shape it. He was a noble man with able leadership qualities. With his cool reason and long vision, he was ever eager and endeavoring to inculcate high academic values and standards. His academic enterprise always aimed at social benefits.‘A good doer imparts good to the society’ was his inherent philosophy. His courage and perseverance made the institution reputed. In 1966 the college was bifurcated into Navgujarat Arts College and Navgujarat Commerce College. Prin. M.C.Shah was the first Principal who continued to hold the post till 1986. After his death in 1996, the College was renamed and Navgujarat Commerce College turned into Prin. M.C.Shah Commerce College.
Known as the H.K. Arts College this institution is managed by 155 years old Gujarat Vidyasabha, Brahmchari Wadi Trust. Gujarat Vidyasabha was founded by Sir Alexander Kinlock Forbes an English Officer in 1848. Intially it was known as Gujarat Vernacular Society, it aimed of the development of Gujarat language and literature. Considering Libraries to be basic education and culture it took on the work of translating important books from all disciplines in to Gujarati. This institution has published more than a thousand books
