Many of us, while carrying on with our academic careers and professional occupations - or being home makers - would like to educate ourselves in areas of a long-cherished passion and interests or simply expose ourselves to things we would like to learn .

Learning is ageless and the mind continues to grow as we educate ourselves. Now, AVID, the school of continuous learning brings you an opportunity to fulfill your quest, delve into unknown areas and embark on A Voyage into Insatiable Discovery.

The seed of AVID was sown with the commencement of a very successful and interactive women’s study group. This forum has helped women from different fields to develop a basic understanding of economics and given them confidence to correlate current economic trends and be able to converse on related subjects. Similarly, AVID will also be a resource for students of any age desirous of learning various topics which are not taught formally in regular curriculums.

Taking a cue from the other well established institutes of continuing education in US, UK and other parts of the world, AVID, an initiative of the Essar Foundation, plans to provide a general yet comprehensive overview on diverse subjects. AVID's programmes and modules are tailored as part-time compact learning capsules, which help in connecting knowledge seekers to recognized and renowned experts. AVID will be piloted initially in Mumbai and later extended to other cities in a phased manner. Plans are underway to join hands with reputable international and local institutions.

By making learning a pleasant, progressive and rewarding journey and by enriching, students with a holistic development, AVID strives to whet and satisfy the appetite of Aspiring, Venturesome, Insatiable and Dynamic knowledge seekers

We invite you to take optimum advantage of the excellent platform on offer and be a part of the structured learning sessions being presented by AVID. Go ahead and give yourself the most valuable gift -- The Gift of Continuous Learning.