The Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES) is an autonomous body established by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, to provide quality school education to the children of employees of DAE units and aided institutions across the country. The Society administers a network of schools and junior colleges located in townships and campuses associated with India's nuclear and atomic research establishments.
| Name | Atomic Energy Education Society |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous educational society |
| Parent body | Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Medium of instruction | English |
The Department of Atomic Energy operates research centres, nuclear power stations, and heavy water plants at several locations in India, many of which are situated in townships built for their staff. To meet the schooling needs of employees' children in these often remote or self-contained settlements, the DAE set up the Atomic Energy Education Society as a centrally administered school system. The Society functions as a non-profit body and runs its institutions on the lines of other central school systems in India.
The Society is governed by a Board, with representation from senior officials of the Department of Atomic Energy and its constituent units. Day-to-day administration is handled from its headquarters in Mumbai, which oversees curriculum, recruitment, transfers, and inspection of the schools under its jurisdiction. The schools generally follow the CBSE curriculum, with classes typically running from primary to senior secondary level, including science and commerce streams at the +2 stage.
AEES schools are located in or near DAE establishments, including:
The Atomic Energy Education Society plays a role similar to that of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, but specifically for the children of DAE personnel. By providing a uniform CBSE-aligned curriculum across geographically dispersed townships, it allows for continuity of schooling when employees are transferred between atomic energy units. The Society also conducts entrance and merit-based examinations, and its schools have produced students who have qualified for national-level engineering, medical, and science competitions.