Anil Neerukonda Educational Society(ANES) was founded by Dr. N. B. R. Prasad, an NRI Philanthropist from USA, in memory of his son, Late Anil Neerukonda. Working with missionary zeal, unrelenting commitment and strong financial backing, Dr.Prasad along with his friends, planned and completed the construction of a $6 million Venkteshwara Temple in the greater Chicago area, and this temple of higher learning.

ANES was registered at Visakhapatnam on 7th of August, 2000 with the following Aims & Objectives:

The society has established Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & Sciences (ANITS) in 2001 at Sangivalasa in Bheemunipatnam Municipality, with the avowed objective of developing it as a "Center for excellence".

ANES is now owned by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) which is one of the top infrastructure and manufacturing company in India with headquarters at Hyderabad.

The society established American NRI College of Nursing in 2008, NRI Institute of Medical Sciences in 2012 and Anil Neerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences in 2013.