All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society was conceived by Rajarshi Shrimant Shri Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj in 1917.  Today, at AISSMS, we continue the colossal task of social reform through education as initiated by him.  We try to maintain the high standards set by him, follow the rich traditions, emulate his principles and thrive on his ethos and philosophy of education.  His principles have served us well. Today our work in education, in engineering, management, pharmacy, hotel management and catering technology reaches people all over the country and the world.  Our student community extends far beyond the AISSMS campus, with sizable alumni around the globe.  The AISSMS has a distinctive mission and history that set us apart from the other educational societies.  The major challenges of our age are increasingly shaped by science and technology and by daunting problems of quantitative analysis and complex synthesis.  With the AISSMS expertise in interdisciplinary skills, the Society has a unique opportunity and a deep obligation, to make a critical difference – by creating the innovations, fueling the economy and educating the leaders the world needs now.  In addressing these needs, we draw on an unwavering drive towards excellence, spirit of innovation, culture of collaboration and a commitment to making the AISSMS education accessible to all, who have the talent and ambition to benefit from our programs. We ensure that our students are able to connect new information to old information to be better able to learn, understand and retain information.  We strive to develop every individual to his or her full potential.  The enterprise of civil society depends on educating young people to become responsible, thoughtful and enterprising citizens.  At the AISSMS we strive to groom students into would-be leaders of the industry and the nation that India would be proud of.  We have left no stone unturned to give the best in terms of faculty and infrastructure.  I welcome all the students joining us at the AISSMS COE to become a part of our fraternity and promise them a rewarding experience they shall cherish and relish for the rest of their lives.