Dr.Gaffar Quadri MBBS, D.N.B., M.D. (Ped.) President Everest Educational Society, Aurangabad

"Ignorance is the curse of God and Education is a wing through which one can fly to heaven," says G. B. Shaw. Educational backwardness, more particularly amongst the minorities, is a major issue of debate, discussion and accusation. Instead of blaming others and pointing out lapses on the part of other agencies, in the words of Rabindarnath Tagore, "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." It is with this motive that the Everest Educational Society, Aurangabad was founded.

The Society established Syed Pir Haji Ali Sha Bukhari (R.A.) B.Ed. College, Dr. Zakir Hussain D.Ed. College & M.Ed College (Recog. By NCTE and Govt. of Maharashtra) at Khultabd. Further an educational campus has been developed at Ohar, Aurangabad, where an institute of MBA Degree course (Recog. By AICTE & Govt. of Maharashtra), Mohd. Ali Johar Women's B.Ed. College, Mohd. Ali Johar D.Ed. Colleges (Recog. By NCTE & Govt. of Maharashtra) Integrated Campus, Faculty of Engieering & Faculty of Management (Recog. By AICTE, Govt. of Maharashtra & Affiliated to Dr. B.A.M University, Aurangabad), are functioning.

To give professional, technical & medical educational to minority youths with twin purpose of excellence and merits is our motto. Development of a patriotic, secular citizen who understands the cultural and social background of our country is our goal. I think it shall be an accomplishment of the society, if our institutions could meet these challenges.