About Us
Indian Society for Community Education (ISCE) is a non-governmental organization established in 1982 as a public charitable trust in Ahmedabad. Late Prof. Ramlal Parikh, a well-known Gandhian and educationist, was the founder of ISCE. Under his able leadership, ISCE expanded its activities and contributed significantly in the areas of adult education, continuing education, population education, and other educational interventions that are important components of community education.
INDIAN SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ISCE) is associated with following organizations.
- Konrad adenauer stiftung
- International community education association (ICEA)
- Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE)
- National community education association society(NCEA-USA)
- Indian Association of Experiment in International Living, India
- Indian Society for Population Education
- Yuvak vikas trust
- Matrubhasha abhiyan
Transforming Education, Transforming Lives
OUR MISSION
ISCE aims to promote lifelong and life-centered education through meaningful programs, initiatives, and activities designed for diverse communities. We strive to identify and bridge gaps in holistic education by providing inclusive, relevant, and value-based learning opportunities for all.
Education for All, Growth for Society
OUR OBJECTIVES
To promote lifelong learning.
To promote innovative community education projects.
To organize and promote special programs for rural community education in the context of Indian rural society.
To help people of all age groups and all segments of the community realize their potential to solve their own problems.
To transform schools and other educational institutions into human development laboratories.
To collect and disseminate information about community education programs in India as well as abroad.
To publish journals, monographs, books, booklets, brochures, newsletters, etc., on community education, whether priced or free.
Our Management
Dr. Mandaben Parikh
Chairperson
Mr. Mayank Upadhyay
Secretary
Mr. Dalpat Padhiyar
Trustee
Mr. Mukesh Shah
Trustee
Ms. Ilaben Nayak
Trustee
Governing Council
Shri Sunandan Divatia
Member
Shri Mukesh Shah
Member
Ms. Ushaben Jumani
Member
Dr. Kumarpal Desai
Member
Dr. Sudarshan Iyenger
Member
Mr. AmalDutt Dhru
Member
Dr. Gaurang Jani
Member