Anand Arts College, heralded a new era of university education and opened new vistas of education in Anand town since it was the first  college set up wayback in 1963. In the seventies, other institutions followed the example of Anand Arts College and many colleges  opened in Anand. The college holds fascination and pride of place in Charotar area of Gujarat. It is one of the prestigious centers of  education and has a glorious tradition of imparting knowledge to countless people over the past forty years. Merely 272 students  enrolled when the college started in 1963. However, through sheer dedication and perseverance the march of progress went on and  this full-fledged college today has the strength of 1800 students. Those bygone years have left indelible mark in the history of  education in this part of the state.