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Management

Board of Trustees

The Sheth Sarabhai Maganbhai Trust Fund is guided by the principles of its visionary founders and the trustees have always endeavoured to build on its strong foundations..

Present Trustees

Suhrid Sarabhai

Chairman
(since 1972)

Kartikeya Sarabhai

Trustee
(since 1972)

Saubhagyachand Shah

Trustee
(since 1999)

Mirai Chatterjee

Trustee
(since 2010)

Megha Jani

Trustee
(since 2022)

List of Trustees since inception

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Director of Sheth C.N.Vidyavihar

Young and dynamic Dr. Vaishali Shah (M.Sc., M.Ed. Ph.D.) has taken charge as a Campus Director of C.N. Vidyavihar w.e.f. 1st July 2021

She believes that children can perform well only when they develop self-confidence. She strongly believes that “There is a bright child in every young person.”

During her 25 year’s long career in education, she held various positions including Research Associate at GCERT, GoG, Gandhinagar Director and Principal of Shreyas Foundation, Ahmedabad. Also, she offers consultancy at various schools of Gujarat for teacher’s training, curriculum development and strategic classroom intervention planning for the holistic development of students. She actively contributes to Gujarati Kelavani Parishad in addition to being a very active member of Advisory and Executive Committee of various institutions.
In addition to these activities, she has conducted various state and national level educational research projects for the education departments of Gujarat and India. She has contributed to various research seminars, workshops and publications of NCERT and GCERT and guided various educational dissertations and action researches. She has also published educational articles in magazines and newspapers. She has initiated Reading workshops and webinars to develop good reading habits amongst the teachers, students and parents. She has initiated various newsletters to be prepared and published by teachers and students and conducted various integrated learning programmes for students.

Message from the Director

“It is a great honour to be the Campus Director of Sheth C. N. Vidyavihar at this vital juncture of transition, transformation, and relearning. “Leadership through Excellence in Value-Based Education and Management ” is our guiding force in the past and in times to come. This organization was promoted and enriched keeping in mind Gandhiji’s concept of basic education. Sheth C.N.Vidyavihar was established by the trustees and matriarch / founder, Shree Manekba. Since its inception in 1912, Sheth C.N.Vidyavihar has endeavoured to “nurture and groom the young minds for the betterment of society”.

The institute and all its stakeholders assiduously work towards developing a global perspective in teaching, learning, life-long education, and holistic development of the children as well educators. We aim to expose the students and educators to a multidimensional, multicultural, and challenging academic environment. The institute inculcates the values like commitment, honesty & integrity, self-discipline, fairness & firmness, and the collaborative spirit amongst the students. We encourage our students to learn beyond the boundaries of curricula. We offer a vibrant academic ecosystem to students and educators and focus on high quality and large-impact teaching – learning interventions. We have a highly accomplished and dedicated faculty with a rich and diverse academic experience.

Deep learnings shaped by the values of excellence, hard work, integrity, and humility guide students to embark on this exciting journey and contribute significantly to the society. Our thousands of alumni contribute to different industries, government, social sectors across India and the globe.

With Best Wishes !

Message from the Educational Advisor

Sheth C. N. Vidyavihar is proud of its heritage of Gandhian philosophy, which provides the guiding principles of its educational practices. The alumni of this institution, spread over generations happily keep in touch with each other and with the alma mater. The Trustees have maintained the ethos and encouraged the various institutions on the campus to provide the best possible learning opportunities to the students. As a result, CN has become a synonym of quality education, and what is noteworthy is that these facilities are made accessible to all sections of society, including the underprivileged irrespective of their economic status. We are happy to carry forward the legacy of our visionary founders.

Dr. Rajendrasinh Jadeja,
Educational Advisor,
Sheth C.N.Vidyavihar

List of Directors since inception

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Central Office

The Central Office is the nerve-centre of Vidyavihar complex. It monitors all the institutions on the campus in matters pertaining to finance and administration. It comprises an administration and accounts team which provides and supervises the central facilities for all the on-campus institutions. A special arrangement has made for an Alumni Relations Officer in this office in order to reach out to alumni members, as well as incharge of Smruti Kendra-Archival Centre.

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List of Trustees since inception

 

Sr.No. Name of Trustees Duration
1 Shri Chinu Madhavlal 03.05.1908 to 1916
2 Shri Mansukh Bhagubhai 03.05.1908 to 1912
3 Shri Bechar Kasturbhai 03.05.1908 to 1909
4 Smt. Manek Chimanlal Sheth 03.05.1908 to 23.10.1953
5 Shri Ambalal Sarabhai 03.05.1908 to 13.07.1967
6 Smt. Nirmala Bakubhai 04.08.1934 to 30.07.1954
7 Indumati Chimanlal Sheth 04.08.1934 to 11.03.1985
8 Shri Gautam Sarabhai  24.10.1953 to 04.02.1987
9 Shri Vikram Sarabhai 24.10.1953 to 30.12.1971
10 Shri Suhrid Sarabhai 09.04.1972 onwards
11 Shri Kartikeya Sarabhai 09.04.1972 onwards
12 Shri Harikrishna Anandjiwala 24.01.1985 to 22.04.1991
13 Gauri Mahadevia 21.03.1985 to 07.12.2002
14 Shri Ramesh L. Mehta 04.02.1987 to 06.01.1999
15 Shri Yashvant Shukla 22.04.1991 to 23.10.1999
16 Shri Saubhagyachand K. Shah 20.02.1999 onwards
17 Shri Bhalchandra Shah 02.02.2001 to 22.8.2022
18 Smt. Mirai Chatterjee 25.10.2010 onwards
18 Smt. Megha Jani 30.08.2022 onwards

Indumatibahen Chimanlal (1906 – 1985)

A force to reckon with and a crusader in her own right, it was Indumatibahen who nurtured and developed the present C. N. campus. Indumatibahen was the Deputy Education Minister in the undivided state of Mumbai and when Gujarat separated in 1960, she became the first education minister of Gujarat. Sensing the need for trained teachers, she had the foresight to establish four teacher training colleges on campus.

Smt. Manekba Chimanlal (1887 – 1953)

After her husband’s unfortunate demise at a young age of 40, it was Manekba who wowed to take his dream forward. She established the first institution – Kumar Chhatralaya – in the memory of Sheth Chimanlal thereby paving the way for other institutions. About her, it is said that she spent the larger part of her day sitting and knitting at the Kumar Chhatralaya, keeping a watchful eye on the boys’ needs. A firm believer in the value of trusteeship, she refused to eat or drink at the hostel kitchen. On one occasion, when she had to dine with the guests, she paid the entire food bill for the day.

Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas (1867 – 1908)

For Sheth Chimanlal, a philanthropist and visionary, charity began, quite literally, at home. Indigent students from rural areas were given shelter in his own house with sound education to improve their future life prospects. He bequeathed his entire property and wealth to the Trust (named after his brother Sarabhai Maganbhai) solely for educational purposes.

Ambalal Sarabhai (1890 – 1967)

Son of Sarabhai Maganbhai and nephew of Chimanlal Nagindas, the responsibility of managing the family business and wealth fell on Ambalalbhai at a very young age. With great patience and vision, he helped Manek-kaki in the key affairs of the C. N. institutions. His famous words to Manekba were: ‘When a person bequeaths his wealth to a Trust, he does so to cater to the present-day needs of the society. Therefore, a major share must be spent to alleviate the present condition rather than saving it for future needs.’

Jheenabhai Desai : Snehrashmi(1903 – 1991)

Jheenabhai Desai, popularly known as Snehrashmi, became Principal in 1938 and thereafter Director of Vidyavihar.  For almost half a century, he devoted his time and energy nourishing the institutions with unusual zeal and passion. A poet of national repute, he introduced the Japanese poetic form ‘haiku’ into Gujarati literature. Music, dance, drama, elocution were the staple of his educational philosophy. He also served as a senate and syndicate member in different universities of the state of Gujarat. He also served as a member of the Sahitya Academy and Historical Records Commission. He won the President’s Best Teacher Award, Ranjitram Gold medal and Chandrakant Memorial Award.

List of past Directors
Sr. No. Name  

Designation

Tenure
 1 Shri Jheenabhai Ratanji Desai Director 1969 to 4.2.1987
2 Shri Saubhagyachand K. Shah   Administrative Director 4.2.1987 to 1.4.1997  
    Executive Director 1.4.1997 to 20.2.1999  
3 Shri Rameshbhai Dave Education Director  4.2.1987 to 31.3.1997
4 Shri Paresh Nayak   Director 19.5.2008 to 3.7.2008
5 Shri Tushar Purani Director 1.2.2009 to 31.10.2015
6 Dr. Rajendrasinh Jadeja Director 16.11.2015 to 30.4.2017
7 Dr. KiritJoshi Director 15.7.2017 to 30.6.2021  
8 Dr. Vaishali Shah Director 1.7.2021 onwards