About LJ University
Lok Jagruti Kendra · LJ Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad — organisers of ICETMP-2027.
About LJ University
LJ Group of Institutes is overseen by Lok Jagruti Kendra (LJK), a Charitable Trust and Registered Society founded in 1980 by distinguished academicians and visionaries such as Prof. B.M. Peerzada, former Dean of Commerce Faculty at Gujarat University, Padma Bhushan Lord Meghnad Desai (London School of Economics), Prof. Gautam Appa (LSE), Late Prof. M.S. Trivedi, former Vice Chancellor of South Gujarat University, esteemed jurist Late Shri Girishbhai Patel, and Shri Subodhbhai Shah.
LJ oversees 32 institutions on two well-developed, environmentally friendly campuses with dedicated buildings and infrastructure facilities. These institutes offer various diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs approved by respective apex bodies. LJ Institutes collectively serve over 21,000 students and have 1000+ faculties engaged in teaching, learning, research, and extension activities. The focus is on developing students into well-rounded citizens equipped not only with the necessary subject knowledge and skills but also with empathy towards various environmental, social, cultural, and other issues affecting society.
- 1980Lok Jagruti Kendra founded
- 32Institutions
- 2Green campuses
- 21,000+Students
- 1000+Faculty members
Vision & Mission
“A key player in education and social development by promoting and nurturing creativity, scholarship, innovation, and excellence through a chain of quality institutes.”
“To establish and manage institutions with an environment in which new ideas, delivery strategies, and scholarship flourish, and from where leaders and innovators of tomorrow shall emerge.”
The Visionaries Behind LJ
- Prof. B.M. PeerzadaFormer Dean of Commerce Faculty, Gujarat University
- Padma Bhushan Lord Meghnad DesaiLondon School of Economics
- Prof. Gautam AppaLondon School of Economics
- Late Prof. M.S. TrivediFormer Vice Chancellor, South Gujarat University
- Late Shri Girishbhai PatelEminent jurist
- Shri Subodhbhai Shah
About LJ Institute of Management Studies
LJ Institute of Management Studies was established in 2001 by Lok Jagruti Kendra Trust, a charitable trust established in 1980 by visionaries like Prof. B. M. Peerzada (former Dean of Commerce Faculty, Gujarat University), noted economist and Padma Bhushan awardee Lord Meghnad Desai (London School of Economics), Prof. Gautam Appa (London School of Economics), Late Prof. M. S. Trivedi (Former Vice Chancellor – South Gujarat University) and eminent jurist late Shri Girish Patel. It is a constituent institute of LJ University, which is one of the largest and fastest-growing UGC-approved Gujarat’s private universities with 15 institutes, 1000 faculty members, and 20,000 students.
LJ Institute of Management Studies is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and has been ranked 1st by Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework with 5 stars in the management institute category consecutively for 2021 and 2022.
LJMBA is the brand name of the MBA program offered by LJ Institute of Management Studies which also coordinates the MBA programs offered by LJ Institute of Computer Applications and LJ Institute of Engineering and Technology. LJMBA is one of the largest MBA programs.
- Established 2001By Lok Jagruti Kendra Trust
- AICTE approvedAll India Council for Technical Education
- Ranked 1st · 5 starsGujarat State Institutional Rating Framework, management category — 2021 & 2022
- LJMBAOne of the largest MBA programs