VES – Vivekanand Education Society runs 26 institutions in the vicinity of Chembur. The Society’s aim is to impart quality education to economically backward classes and playing an important role in the progress of our country, vision of ShriHashuAdvaniji, a great social worker. Over 18 thousand students enrolled for Pre-primary, primary, secondary, higher secondary schools, ( Hindi medium & English medium), Degree & post degree colleges, Professional institution like Management campus, Engineering & polytechnic, College of Pharmacy, Law college, Leadeship academy and research centre , Catering craft centre, Vocational guidance, Sports academy with Hostel for girls and hostel for boys and so on… VES School for Women established in 1979 helps needy women to earn decent living by providing training to underprivileged women, widows & old in art of tailoring and cutting as to make themselves reliant. The course provides them The Maharashtra state Board of Vocational Examination certificate.The VES college of Arts, Science & Commerce has been Re – accredited by NAAC with A grade (CGPA 3, 12 ) . Again apart from graduate & under graduate programmes , it provides Women’s Self empowermentprogramme, courses on capital markets and nurturing talents.