Late Mr. H.S.Rudrappa, Ex Minister of Karnataka was the founder president of the society, late Mr.S.V. Krishnamurthy Rao, Ex Deputy Speaker of Loksabha, Late Mr. S.R.Nagappa Shetty, Ex-M.L.A., were the founder secretaries. Late Mr. Jayathirthachar an eminent educationist and leading advocate, Late Mr. P.Murudappa, Gandian and a leading advocate, Late Sri Mahishi Narasimma Murthy, an eminent scholar and leading advocate, Late Mr.Basappa Patil, Freedom fighter, and Agriculturist and Late Mr.D.S.Dinakar, freedom fighter served as Presidents after Mr. H.S.Rudrappa. Late Mr. Girimaji N. Rajagopal, freedom fighter served as Secretary after Mr. S.R.Nagappa Shetty. Late Mr. Dodya Naik, Ex-M.L.A. served as Treasurer. It is a matter of great pride for the society to remember the visit of Late Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad, Former President of India in-connection with the opening ceremony of national boys high school in 1949 and also the visit of Late Sri Lal Bahuddur Shastry, Former Prime Minister of India, in-connection with the foundation layingceremony of Kamala Nehru Memorial National College of Arts and Commerce for Women, Shivamogga on 24th January 1965. [ Contact no: 08182-273469, E mail ID - nesedusociety@gmail.com , Web site: www.nes_shimoga.org ] National Education Society ® started its educational activities by starting a High School at Shivamogga in 1946. Now it is managing 42 educational institutions of various disciplines including Post Graduate course in Computer Applications, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, I.C.S.C. and C.B.S.C. Residential Schools. Out of which 3-General colleges, 5-Professional colleges, 2-Technical colleges and the rest are Pre-university colleges, High schools, Residential schools and Primary schools.