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Since I935 THE AHMEDABAD EDUCATION SOCIETY AID COLLEGES March 2017 . Volume 1, lssue 1 # {- A MESSAGE FROM ACADEMIC ADVISOR - industrial magnate and philanthropist), Shri G. V. Mavlankar (who became the first speaker of the Lok Sabha) and Shri Amrutlal Hargovandas (a leading industrialist) established AES to provide access to quality education to the youth of the region. Since its inception, it has established a number of colleges in varied disciplines, several schools, and also promoted two leading private universities. lts colleges became symbols of the best rnstitutions in higher education in the region, and were most sought after by students and teachers alike. This Newsletter seeks to share with stakeholders' information about five of the colleges of AES, all of which are grantable colleges, more than 60 years old, affiliated to Gujarat University and Gujarat Technological University, and accredited by NAAC with the highest grade "A". These colleges are H L College of Commerce, L. D. Arts College, L M College of Pharmacy, M G Science lnstitute and A G Teachers College. All stand out as symbols of excellence in the educational landscape of Gujarat, and offer a wide array of programmes in Commerce, Arts, Pharmacy, Science and Teacher Education. The past year has been momentous in terms of various initiatives which have been launched by the management in the governance of the colleges as well as in quality assurance and quality improvement of the education imparted. They include setting up Advisory Committees, Academic Audit, Acadernic PIanning, Activity Based Budgets, Performance Appraisal, as well as introducing new self-financed programmes. Extensive renovation of the infrastructure is also in progress. At the same time the focus on a student centric, holistic education is being pursued. Capacity building of faculty is being addressed, so as to enhance the research output and provide a contemporary and relevant education. We are happy to share with you the contents of the first issue of this Newsletter for the first semester of Academic Year 2016-17 and look forward to receive your suggestions to make it better. With best wishes, Amarlal H. Kalro Academic Advisor Thm Ahmffi m ffi EdNmatfrom Smmfrffity Trustees Shri Anangbhai A. [albhai Shd Pnfullhhai Ambhai Shd RaJIY ftinubhal Members of the Governing Body Shri Sanjay 5. lalbhai Shri Sudhirbhai U. fiehta Shd Naishadh Parikh President & (hairman (GB) Vice President Hon. Secretary 5hri Prafullbhai Anubhai Shri Saurabh Soparkar (. Shri Ashok Gandhi Shri Kamal B. Trivedi sing Member Member Member Member H, Dr. A. H. Kalro Shri Natubhai G. Panchal Shri N. K. Kamdar Academic Advisor Dy. Secretary Manager Dr. (. P. Patel Dr. Mona Kelshikar Dr. M. D. Chavda Dr. M. T. Chhabria Dr. B. K. Jain Principal AGT( Principal HL(C Principal L. D. Arts Principal LMCP Principal MG Science rl A. G. Te&ffihmrs Cm$&eg*, CTE Events at the College held on the last daY (4th October 2016), Prizes & certificates were awarded. On 21.1 June, 2016, the college organized a programme to celebrate World Yoga DaY. elocution . A Two-day National . An lnter collegiate Conference on "Ouest competition funded bY "Sarkari for Excellence and Swarnim Gujarat on Thaki Efficiency in Higher Abhiyanonu Shala of Education" was organlzed Vahan" (lmPlementation in collaboration with H.L. Govt's Misslons Through on College of Commerce School) was organized '1't 2017. on 3Oth September & 5th JanuarY . The college organized Oaober 2016. There were fortnightly cultural, social 173 particiPants and 80 programs and various papers were The Presented. activities to celebrate 67th conference was coordinated Republic DaY. by Dr. N. J. ChaniYara, Dr. Kaushal Yadav and Dr. P. B. Shah. The college organized a seminar on 'Teachers on DeveloPment Program' . A one week programme was funded bY GCERT at Maitri Prohibition of intoxication Vidhyapith, Surendranagar organized bY the Prohibition in on 7th JanuarY 2017. 104 of lntoxication DePartment club' teachers of SecondarY and collaboration with Lion's An elocution comPetition Higher SecondarY Schools . A seminar was organized "lntoxication is the root of district Surendranagar to create awareness among cause of destruction" was particiPated. trainees to donate bodY organs, a noble initiatlve led by Ganesh Housing, under Samajik Dhara on 2nd August 2016. The sPeaker, Mr. Maulik Shah revealed several mYths & facts regarding organ donation and on its imPortance' 3 The Ahmedabad Education Society - Newsletter and Allahabad Bank. A mock Programming in association round was also arranged with the ACM - Ahmedabad on 16th September, 2016 for Chapter. the first time participants. o As part of the 'Care and They debated on "Dilemma Share Week' celebration in Syria", using the held in collaboration with lesson learned by NATOs the EDI and Rotary Club of The NSS unit organized intervention in Libyan civil Ahmedabad, a week long a Blood Donation Camp. war. A Disarmament and lecture series was organized 76 bottles of blood were lnternational Security Council on 'Youth empowerment collected. (DISEC) was formed for the th rough entrepreneurial purpose. Workshops on Fine Arts, Tie skills'. The programme and Dye and Theatrical Skills A Yoga demonstration led covered lectures on Development were organized by three faculty members " Developing Entrepreneurial by various clubs in the and students was held on Skills" by Dr. Suresh Malodia college. the lnternational Yoga Day (EDl), "Start up support on 21=tJune, 2016 with a from" Government" by H. L. College Alumni view to encouraging the Shri Chandan Chatterjee Association (Women's Win g) students for their holistic (MD, CED), "Social also organized a workshop development. Entrepreneurship" by exclusively for girl students on Friday, 9th September The College organized short Shri Gejo Shreenivasan (Corporate Mentor), 2016.|t was conducted by term courses on Tally ERP "Support system for Ms. Sapana Kedia, an lmage powered by Tally, Bengaluru, promotin g entrepreneu rship" Consultant and Trainer. 95 a 90 days course on (Venture student participants learnt the 'Preparation for competitive by Shri Paresh Vora Studio) and "lnteraction with nuances of body language, exams', a Certificate Course dressing styles and make up on Capital Market Powered startups" by Satya Ranjan Acharya (EDl). as well as interview skills. by BSE and a course on R. ll March 2017, Volume l, lssue I Faculty Achievements: o Dr. N. J. chaniyara was felicitated with the 'Best Teacher Award, by the Global Sports Federation and the M. S. University in October, 2016 at Vadodara. Mr. S. s. Shah has been nominated as a member of the Board of Studies of the Nirma University, the Ad hoc Board of studies (commerce Faculty) of the St. Xaviers college, Ahmedabad and also of the editorial team of the WIRC of lCAl. Dr. H. B. Choksi was a panelist in the lnternational poverty Eradication Day celebration programme held under the pM Flagship Programme on the DD Girnar channel on 17th october, 2016. Her interview on 'Demonetization, was telecast in the programme 'Yuva' on 14th November, on DD Girnar. Mr. H. R. Bharucha shared the dais as a Guest of Honour with the chief Guest Hon. Governor shri Kohli on the occasion of 40 years of dedication in the service to humanity by Manav sewa Sangh on 18th December 2016. Faculty Publications: . Bhavsal M. (2016). Growth of lndian Banking in the post-independence period, lnternational Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, t(3), 109-1 14. Bhavsar, N. (2016). Power:ing sustainable gromh through value reporting" Journal of Accounting and Finance, 3o(2),106-115. Doshi, H. (2016). A study of Stochastic programming having some continuous random variable: constrained o-G Programming problem and its application, lnternational Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, g7(S), 2g6_290. ' Rana, s & Pandya, H. (2016). Analysis of job satisfaction in sugar lndustry Employees of Gujarat State, lnternationar Journat of tr and Management, 6(6), 122-129. o Rana, S & Pandya, H. (2016). ldentifying the factors affecting employee job satisfaction in Sugar lndustry of Gujarat State, lnternational Research lournal of Human resource and social Sciences, 3(8), 26-4A. l7 The Ahmedabad Education Society - Newsletter I nfrastructure Development: The campus layout is more alcractive and student friendly now with an addition of a Sports Pavilion constructed at an approximate cost of Rupees 2.5 crore out of which an amount of Rupees 80 lacs has been contributed by H L. College Alumni Association (HLCAA) and plan to raise total Rs. 1.5 Crores. Students achievements: . Ten students have secured Hardi Nanavati visited Japan positions in top 10 merit list form 8th May to 4th August, at various Gujarat Universlty 2016 under the lndo- final semester examinations Japan Students Exchange (April-May'16). At B.Com Programme to represent Semester lV Unnati Malam Gujarat University at the secured 2nd rank. At Otemon Gaukin University, M.Com Semester ll, Aakash Osaka, Japan. Dhanwani secured the 1s Vaidhehi Thakkar won the rank and Divya Shah the HLCC cricket players Tarang 1't prize and a trophy in the 2nd rank. Other 36 students Chhatrola, Rishi Ahuja, "Sur found place in the top 50 Poojan Patel, Meet Shah, intercollegiate Sangeet student lists declared by the Naman Patel, Kush Jadawala, Spardha" organized by M. P. Gujarat University at various and Rayan Patel have been Arts and Commerce College. selected for various natlonal examinations. At the zonal level, the level cricket tournaments. o college has bagged The College was placed Naman Patel has been championship in four events: among the best 3 in 8 selected for Under 22WesL Swimming (Boys), Table different competitions at Zone Cricket Tournament. the Ellisbridge North Zone Tennis (Boys), Athletics Tarang Chhatrola has been Youth Festival competitions: (Girls), and Basket Ball selected as the Captain of Classical Vocal, Light Vocal (R.unner up). G ujarat Un iversity Cricket lndian, Group song lndia, Team. Radhika Ram secured Debate, Ouiz, Skit, Poster place put, Making and Cartooning.