Friday, January 16, 2015

IITian Architect Achal K Choudhary The Man who brought education down from the pedestal of luxury to affordable necessity and employability "



" The  Man who brought education down from the pedestal of luxury to affordable necessity and employ-ability "
                     - Ar. Achal Choudhary
                        President IPS Group


   He hails from a middle class family of a non-descript village of Rampura in Madhya Pradesh.
    He passed his board exams in English medium, at a time when education in English medium was unheard of.
    An IITian with specialization in Architecture, he started his independent practice in 1974 and helped Indore grow vertically.
   His educationists' lineage kicked in and provoked him to do something in the field of education. He laid the foundation of Indore Public School in 1987 and IPS Academy in 1994.   He was the first to recognize the importance of CBSE affiliation, Computer Education, Proper School Transportation System, Mid-Day Meals, Dedicated Sports Education & more.    Besides being an architect, an educationist, a mentor, a sculptor, a travel enthusiast, he is also a fine TT player.    An environment lover, he saved a 250 yr. Old banyan Tree by re-planting it at IPS Academy.
    He encourages new talent and has funded multiple entrepreneurial projects like Twist Mobile, Rivaazz, TheDealsRoom.com & many more.
   He is the Vice President of All India Shwetambar Jain Samaj, Patron  Bisa Porwal Samaj and many more such Societies.
 He has also contributed to education & upliftment of the underprivileged.


From Village to Knowledge Village
Hailing from a humble family from Rampura, a small village in Madhya Pradesh, a young boy dreamed of doing things, no one had heard of in his village. But he was determined not to let go of it. In the days, when English was not a very popular medium of education, he attempted the Board exams in English and later made it to one of the IITs.
But this was just the beginning of his many unconventional choices. Specializing in architecture, he declined many lucrative job offers and started his independent practice in Indore. During his initial years he would visit sites on a bicycle, explaining his clients the meaning and importance of architects in designing structures and effective utilization of spaces. His creations were a rare blend of comfort, aesthetics and eco- friendly designs. Within a short span of time, Ar. Achal Choudhary became a respected name in the business and carved a niche for himself in providing tailor made architectural solutions. Also he was the first architect to introduce the concept of Multi-storey buildings in Indore. After which, he went on to create many firsts to his name. His contributions in raising Indore’s skyline and giving the city a whole new way of living are widely acknowledged.
An unstoppable force
Bestowed with great success and recognition Ar. Achal Choudhary did not stop, instead, he embarked on a new journey to contribute to the development of youth, city and society as a whole. Recognizing the lack of quality educational facilities in Indore, Mr. Choudhary decided to establish an institution that provides quality education to masses with an infrastructure at par with premiere institutes across India.
Being the first to determine the importance of CBSE affiliation, computer education, healthy mid-day meals, convenient school transportation system, he laid the foundation of his institute on these pillars. In the year 1987, his dream came into being in the form of Indore Public School. Soon after its inception, the school became a pioneer and a trendsetter in various fields and its teaching practices and innovations were later adopted by many others in Indore & across India. What started as a sapling has now expanded its branches in the form of six different campuses, providing education to thousands. In 1994, the School’s unprecedented success led to the establishment of IPS Academy. The simple mission to provide quality education was now taking enormous shape as many eminent personalities including Padmashree Dr. M. S Sodha, Ex-Vice Chancellor of Lucknow, Bhopal & Indore university, renowned nuclear scientist Dr. B.L Saraf, Dr. V.D. Nagar, a recognized economist, Dr. R.D. Agrawal, a Professor from Harvard joined hands and made IPS Academy one of India’s top ranking institutes.   
At IPS Academy, it has been his endeavour to provide education that leads to multi-faceted development of a student’s innate talents, intellectual & physical capabilities, instil Indian values and culture, thus making them responsible citizens and conscientious human beings. Thus it followed a teaching methodology which is a fine blend of theory sessions coupled with experiential learning & 0n-field experience and enables students to face the challenges of competition & globalization. Along with this, the institute also follows a continuous & rigorous training regime to hone communication skills, inculcate leadership & entrepreneurial skills to ensure a promising career.  And the presence of IPS alumni across the globe stands testimony to the triumph of Mr. Choudhary.         
Today, IPS Academy boasts of 16 Colleges spread over a huge 60 acre campus and 71 Courses. The Academy’s Architecture course is ranked among Top 5 in the country and stands No.1 in Central India. Coming from a small village, Mr. Choudhary wasaware of the difficulties faced by the village students in pursuing valuable education, thus with an aim to facilitate quality education to the students in rural areas IPS branched out to cities like Jhabua, Sanwer, Mhow.
Being an avid Table Tennis player, Mr. Choudhary strongly supported sports activities and encouraged the students to take part in various sports events. And to ensure more and more students make sports a regular part of their life, he ensured availability of adequate sports infrastructure in the IPS Academy with Indoor Swimming Pool, Olympic Size Swimming Pool (under construction), Cricket ground, Football Ground, Lawn Tennis, Skating Rink, Volleyball, basketball, TT, Badminton courts & more.
As much he was concerned about higher education so was his concern for kindergarten kids. Due to which in another initiative Mr. Choudhary laid the foundation for Indo Kids - A school for primary and pre-primary education. With Indo Kids he also introduced the concept of bag less schools to avoid burdening the little kids with heavy bags.
The man with a golden heart
As a responsible citizen, Mr. Choudhary always feels the need for giving more to the society. Resonating which, all his efforts are directed towards facilitating affordable education, strengthening research & development, constructing eco-friendly structures and facilitating unmatched education to one and all. Apart from holding respectable positions in education and construction sector, Mr. Choudhary also serves as the All India President of Shwetambar Jain Samaj and rigorously works towards their development.  
More to be proud of    Our Department of Physics is authorized by Bhabha Atomic Centre for the preparation of laboratory grade radioactive sources.
  A 14” Celestrone telescope enabled with computerized and automatic tracking facilities is mounted at the top of our Institute’s building to study about Space.
   Our Department of Fire & Safety Engineering is one of the rarest engineering colleges in the Country to offer 4 years degree course.
    Edusat – a RGPV-ISRO satellite education facility is available at IPS Engineering College.
    Foucault Pendulum designed and fabricated in our workshop is fully functional at our institute.  
   Consistently ranked among Top 50 B-Schools by Business World and Business India. 

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