ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit 2025

ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025

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ArdorComm Media Groupa growing media organisation in India, is hosting ‘ArdorComm – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025’ on 28th Nov 2025 in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir UT (J&K) also called as the ‘City of Temples’ for its ancient temples and Hindu shrines.

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) attracts tourists for its mesmerising scenic beauty, apple farms, holy shrines, unique handicrafts and the famous Kashmir shawls.

Education in J&K have also seen notable improvements, particularly in girls’ literacy, due to government initiatives and investments like Samagra Shiksha, Mid-Day Meal, Diksha etc. There’s a growing emphasis on improving the quality of higher education and adherence to National Education Policy (NEP 2020).

Efforts are there to improve education, Universalization of Elementary Education, Infrastructure Development, Incentives for Enrollment and Retention. Education sector along with tourism & agriculture is contributing towards a significant impact on UT’s economy.

Academicians, Educators, Start-ups, Edtech & Industry experts will converge to share insights, experiences, and best practices in pursuit of sustainable growth for the education community. ArdorComm Media Group will also recognise and honour individuals – institutions whose contribution have tirelessly worked towards the betterment of education, shaping a brighter future for learners worldwide.

Join us to experience this moment of celebration & knowledge sharing at ‘ArdorComm – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025’ !!

PARTICIPATION FROM

Government

Academia

Universities

Engineering Inst

B-Schools

K-12

Preschools

Startups

HRs

EdTech

Key Highlights

Panel Sessions
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Engaging sessions featuring thought leaders discussing future-ready education trends.
RoundTable Discussions
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Exclusive discussions fostering collaboration and actionable strategies for educators.
Speakers
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Eminent educationists, policymakers, and industry experts sharing transformative insights.
Higher Education
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Dynamic participation from leading universities and colleges shaping tomorrow’s learning.
School Education
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Active involvement from schools committed to holistic and experiential learning.
EdTech Corporate
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Top EdTech innovators presenting technology-driven learning advancements.

Key discussion points

Government Letter

OUR SPEAKERS

CHIEF GUEST

Shri Surinder Choudhary

Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister
(Public Works (R&B), Industries & Commerce, Mining, Labour & Employment and Skill Dev. Departments)
Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir

GUEST OF HONOUR

Shahzad Alam, IAS

Director- Employment & Skill Development
MD - Mission YUVA
Govt of J&K

Gagan Agrawal

Head – Academic Partnerships
IBM Career Education

Sanjeev Sarma

General Manager
SAMSUNG

CA Mayur Zanwar

Co-Founder
TruScholar

Dr. S. K. Rathor

Founder, Chairman & MD
SANFORT Group of Schools

Siddhartth Singh

Director
Meritto

Urvashi Rana

Senior Sales Manager
PowerSchool

Susheel Kumar Bhat

Deputy General Manager
Samsung India

Pradeep Nayar

Chief Manager
Samsung India

Mustak Rogatya

Vice President
MasterSoft ERP

Dr. Anshu Kataria

Chairman
Aryans Group of Colleges
Patiala

Arvind Mahajan

Chairman & MD
Spring Dales English School
Kathua

Isher Singh

Chairman
D S Heritage Scholars School
Kathua

Dr. Brijender Singh Panwar

Chairman
Panwar Group of Institutions
Solan

Dr. Shatambary Sharma

Founder & Chairperson
Sheffield World School
Jammu

Dr. Qazi Shabir Ahmad

Chairman
SSM College of Engineering
Baramulla

Dilafrose Qazi

Chairperson
SSM College of Engineering
Baramulla

Kaiser Sayed Rather

Vice Chairman
Iqbal Memorial Secondary School
Srinagar

Prof. (Dr.) M.P. Poonia

Former Vice Chairman
AICTE
New Delhi

Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai

Chancellor, ICFAI University, Baddi,
H.P. & Vice-Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Prof. (Dr.) Nazir Ah. Ganai

Vice Chancellor
SKUAST - Kashmir
Srinagar

Dr. Sandhir Sharma

Vice Chancellor
Chitkara University
Chandigarh, Punjab

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Kumar Bahl

Vice Chancellor
Indus International University
Una, HP

Dr. B.N. Tripathi

Vice Chancellor
SKUAST
Jammu

Prof. (Dr.) Hemant Sharma

Vice Chancellor
GNA University
Phagwara, Punjab

Prof. (Dr.) Jaspal Singh Sandhu

Vice Chancellor
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab

Prof. (Dr) Manpreet Singh Manna

Ex Vice Chancellor - Chandigarh University
Former Director AICTE
Mohali, Punjab

Prof. Saket Kushwaha

Vice Chancellor
University of Ladakh
Leh, Ladakh

Prof. (Dr.) Manish Kumar Srivastava

Pro Vice Chancellor
Arni University
Indora, HP

Prof. (Dr.) Simranjeet Kaur Gill

Pro-Vice Chancellor
CT University
Ludhiana, Punjab

Ankur Gill

Director Operations
Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutions
Chandigarh, Punjab

Dr. Pooja Ohri

Managing Director
Aman Bhalla Group of Institutes
Pathankot

Anu Kaushal

Director – Training & Communications
Lamrin Tech Skills University
Ropar, Punjab

Indu Kapoor

Director
British International School, Sainik Colony
Jammu

Dr. Vinay Goyall

Executive Director
CGC University
Mohali, Punjab

Prof. (Dr.) Hanan Khalid Khan

Director
ASE Group of Institutions
Kashmir

Rohini Aima

Vice Chairperson & Principal
Jammu Sanskriti School
Jammu

Dr. Adit Gupta

Group Director
MIER Group of Institutions
Jammu

Ramesh Saini

Managing Director
St. Andrews Convent School
Punjab

Ranju Malhotra

Vice President of Jammu Sahodaya School Complex
& Principal of DBN Amarvilla Jammu

Dr. Meenakshi Sharma

Director
Institute of Management Sciences
Jammu

Dr. Atul Hans

Director Academics
International Daily Rising School
Jammu

John Muhammad Bhat

Director Academics
Shemford Futuristic School, Kupwara
Kupwara

Dr. Vikesh Kaur

Founder Principal- Doon International School
Jammu & President- Jammu Sahodaya School Complex

Dr. KCS Mehta

Director Academics
International Delhi Public School
Akhnoor

Shilpa Mahajan

Owner & Principal
Shubh International School
Akhnoor

Prashant Salaria

Managing Director
Prashant Public School
Udhampur

Dr. Hitesh Mahajan

Owner & Director
R.N Tagore Hr. Sec School
Jammu

Mohammad Altaf Bhat

Owner
My Dolphin School
Kupwara

Dr. Puneet Kaur

Principal/ Head of School Army Public School, Jammu Cantt
Jammu

Dr. Manjari Sehgal

Principal/ Head of the School Stephens International Public School
Jammu

Ritesh Kapoor

Director/ Principal
A.S.N. Hr. Secondary School
Jammu

Syeda Nusrat

Owner
Aryan Institute
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Javeria Khan

Director
Aryan Institute
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Tarvinder Kaur

Regional Director
Sanfort Group of Schools
Jammu

Dr. Kunal Anand

Principal of Delhi Public School &
Vice President of Sahodaya Schools
Jammu

Romesh Gupta

Owner & Principal
Cambridge Mission Presentation Convent Sr. Sec. School
Jammu

Baba Nazrul Islam

Chairman - Life Foundation School Budgam
President- Jammu Kashmir Private School Association

Er Ashraf

Chairman
Alexandra Secondary School
Jammu

Mir Sajad Hussain

Owner
Al Asma School Chattergam
Budgam

Adv. Gambhir Dev Singh Charak

Managing Director
Rich Harvest School
Jammu

Rather Gulzar Ahmad

Chairman
Phoenix Paramedical and Nursing College
Pulwama, J&K

Prof. (Dr.) C.V. Gopinath

Director
Majhighariani Institute of Technology and Science
Rayagada

Balbinder Singh Pathania

Executive Director
Dronacharya PG College
Kangra, HP

Ikkz Ikbal

Principal
Maryam Memorial Institute
Srinagar

Dr. Gurpreet Singh

Chairman
Universal Group of Institutions
Lalru, Punjab

Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh

Chairman
Bright Carrier Institute Vilam Handwara
Kashmir

Pragati Sharma

Chairperson & Director
Universal Delhi Public
Rajouri

Prof. Naseer Iqbal

Registrar
University of Kashmir
Srinagar

Er Mustafa Bashir

Chairman - Al Noor English Medium Public School Lalpora Lolab & District Vice President of Private School Association Kupwara

Dr. Shivani Singh

Principal
Guru Gobind Singh Public School
Pathankot

Rajeev Sharma

Principal
JNK Police Public School
Jammu

Sahrish Ismaily

Principal
International Delhi Public School, Ghoumanhasan
Jammu

Er. Dinesh Gupta

Dean Academics
Yogananda College of Engineering & Technology
Jammu

Dr. Kapil Kapoor

Abhilashi University
Registrar
Chailchowk, HP

Dr. Anup Shukla

Dean (Student Affairs)
IIT Jammu
Jammu

Prof. Vandana Sharma

Dean, School of Languages
Central University of Jammu
Jammu

Adv Kunal Saini

Trustee / MD
Stephens International Public School
Jammu

Adv Kunal Saini

Trustee / MD
Stephens International Public School
Jammu

Dr. Subrat Sharma

Dean, Academic Affairs
University of Ladakh
Leh, Ladakh

Prof. Sanjay Guleria

Dean, Faculty of Basic Sciences
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology
Jammu

Prof. Savita Nayyar

Director - Centre for Women Studies Prof - Department of Law
Jammu Tawi

OUR PARTNERS

HOST

GOVT. SUPPORTING PARTNER

Skilling Partner

Presenting Partner

Interactive Display Partner

EDTECH PARTNER

Trusted AI Enrollment Technology Partner

CREDENTIAL PARTNER

Associate Partner

Associate Partner

school Partner

University Partner

Preschool Partner

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

EDUCATION

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HUMAN RESOURCE

GOVERNANCE

MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT & ART

ARDORCOMM EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2025

Indian Educators, Academicians, Institutions, EdTech companies & Startups have set an incredible example of excellence in front of the whole world during this unprecedented times, by adapting changes, transforming, re-skilling & re-inventing, ArdorComm Media, a growing media company in India has announced “ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards” to recognize & felicitate the exemplary contributions and innovative initiatives taken by the Preschools, Schools, Higher educational institutions, Corporate and EdTech Startups associated with the education sector. ArdorComm Media would like to honor the Trendsetters, Innovators, Education Leaders, Institutions and Organizations that have been providing excellence and outstanding accomplishment in the education sector.

Ardorcomm Education Leadership Awards 2025 aims to acknowledge those individuals, educational institutions, and EdTech companies that have played a key role in transforming the teaching, learning and employability outcomes. The prestigious award will bring recognition and visibility for an institution/ organization across the sector. This summit will bring together the top notch industry leaders and key decision makers from the education sector, to enrich the community by sharing their insights and knowledge with the stakeholders, which will eventually bring a paradigm shift in the education sphere within various parts of the country.

AWARD CATEGORIES - 6 Segments

Preschools | School Education | Higher Education | Skills & Training | EdTech Startups | EdTech Corporate

Organisation/ Institute

  • Excellence in Preschool Pedagogy 2025
  • Outstanding Contribution in Early Childhood Education 2025
  • Innovative Curriculum in Early Childhood Education 2025
  • Innovation in Creating Most Hygienic Campus Infrastructure 2025
  • Outstanding Preschool in Creative Arts & Culture 2025
  • Most Impactful Preschool in Digital Infrastructure 2025
  • Start-Up Preschool of the Year 2025
  • Leading Preschool Chain (National) 2025
  • Leading Preschool Chain (Regional) 2025
  • Excellence in STEM Education 2025
  • Remarkabale Contribution in Sports Education 2025
  • Most Emerging National Preschool Franchise Brand of the Year 2025

Individual

  • Outstanding Preschool Digital Educator Award of the Year 2025
  • Iconic Leadership Award in Preschool Education 2025
  • Entrepreneurship Award in Preschool Education 2025
  • Preschool Edupreneur Award of the Year 2025
  • Preschool Leadership Award 2025
  • Most Emerging Leader in Preschool Education 2025
  • Most Emerging Leader in Early Child Education
  • Organisation/ Institute

  • Outstanding School in Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices 2025
  • Excellence in Student Outreach, Engagment and Digital Innovation 2025
  • Most Emerging School of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Primary School of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Secondary School of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Pedagogy and Skills Enhancement 2025
  • Outstanding School in Creative Arts and Culture 2025
  • Most Impactful School in Digital Infrastructure 2025
  • Most Promising School in Global Collaborative Learning 2025
  • Outstanding Green School Initiative of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding School in Smart Class Initiative 2025
  • Most Promising School for Academic Excellence 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Co-Curricular School Activities 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Teacher Training 2025
  • CSR Excellence in School Education 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Curriculum Development 2025
  • Outstanding School in Learning Intiative and Skill Development 2025
  • Leading School Chain (National) 2025
  • Leading School Chain (Regional) 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Sports Education 2025
  • Impactful Social Initiative by an Institute towards Humanity & Nation Building 2025
  • Outstanding Institute towards Socio-Economic Empowerment Initiatives 2025
  • Impact and innovation in School Education Award 2025
  • Leadership (Individual) Category

  • K-12 Edupreneur Award of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award 2025
  • Outstanding Principal of the Year 2025
  • Excellence in Digital Education and Innovation 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in School Education 2025
  • Outstanding Digital Educator Award of the Year 2025
  • Most Emerging Leader in School Education 2025
  • Innovative Digital Educator Award in School Education 2025
  • Women Entrepreneurship Award in School Education 2025
  • Organisation/ Institute

  • Excellence in Student Outreach & Industry Engagement 2025
  • Excellence in Digital Education and Innovation 2025
  • Outstanding Institute in Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Online Learning and Digital Practices 2025
  • Innovation in Higher Education and Skills Enhancement 2025
  • Outstanding  Institute in Learning Initiative and Skill Development 2025
  • Most Impactful Institute in Digital Infrastructure 2025
  • Most Emerging  Engineering Institute 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in R&D 2025
  • Outstanding Institute with Excellent Infrastructure and Green Campus Initiative 2025
  • Outstanding Institute in Digital Innovation and Technology 2025
  • CSR Excellence in Higher Education 2025
  • Most Impactful Contribution for Global Outreach and Exchange Program 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Global Collaboration 2025
  • Most Emerging Startup University 2025
  • Most Promising B-School of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Corporate-Governed University 2025
  • Outstanding Institute in Smart Class Initiative 2025
  • Outstanding University in Training & Placements 2025
  • Most Promising University in Curriculum Design and Development 2025
  • E-Campus Award of the Year 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Distance Learning Education
  • Most Promising Medical Institute 2025
  • Most Promising Engineering Institute 2025
  • Impactful Social Initiative by an Institute towards Humanity & Nation Building 2025
  • Outstanding Institute towards Socio-Economic Empowerment Initiatives 2025
  • Most Emerging Pharmacy Institute 2025
  • Outstanding Institute in Journalism and Mass Communications 2025
  • Leadership (Individual) Category

  • Emerging Leader in Higher Education 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Contribution in Online Education and Pedagogy 2025
  • Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award 2025
  • Outstanding Principal in Higher Education 2025
  • Excellent Digital Educator Award 2025
  • Excellence in Innovative Teaching & Learning Practices 2025
  • Outstanding Research Scholar of the Year 2025
  • Entrepreneurship Award in Higher Education 2025
  • Women Entrepreneurship Award in Higher Education 2025
  • Institute Category

  • Most Promising Skill Development & Training Institute 2025
  • Excellence in Skill Education 2025
  • Excellence in Sports & Physical Education 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Soft Skills Training 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Corporate Training 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Performing Arts 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Entrepreneurial Excellence & Training 2025
  • Most Promising Design Institute of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Vocational Training 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Dance 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Drama 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Music 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Fine Arts 2025
  • Leadership (Individual) Category

  • Innovator of the Year in Professional Certification Training 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in Skill Education and Training 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in Online Training and Education 2025
  • Outstanding Skill Development Trainer 2025
  • Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award  2025
  • Entrepreneurship Award in Skilling & Training 2025
  • Women Entrepreneurship Award in Skilling & Training 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in Performing Arts 2025
  • Leading E-learning Platform 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Schools 2025
  • Most Promising Assessment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Smart Class Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading ERP Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Digital Education Platform Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading School Security Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Video Conferencing Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Excellence in Multi-Language Content Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Admission Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising AR-VR Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Innovation in AI-ML 2025
  • Outstanding Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading Display Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Hybrid Solution Provider of the year 2025
  • Innovative Training Provider to Working Professionals 2025
  • Innovative Digital Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising LMS Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovative Lab Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Robotics in the Year 2025
  • Outstanding contribution in IoT & Big Data in the Year 2025
  • Leading E-learning Platform 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Schools 2025
  • Most Promising Assessment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Smart Class Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading ERP Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Digital Education Platform Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading School Security Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Video Conferencing Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Excellence in Multi-Language Content Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Admission Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising AR-VR Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Innovation in AI-ML 2025
  • Outstanding Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading Display Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Hybrid Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovative Training Provider to Working Professionals 2025
  • Innovative Digital Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising LMS Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovative Lab Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Robotics in the Year 2025
  • Outstanding contribution in IoT & Big Data in the Year 2025
  • Outstanding CSR Initiative in Environment Protection & Sustainability of the Year  2025
  • Impactful CSR initiative towards Humanity & Nation Building of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding CSR initiative towards Socio-Economic Empowerment of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Higher Education and Skills Enhancement 2025

AGENDA

TIMETOPIC
8:30 AM OnwardsREGISTRATION
9:00 AM – 9:45 AMPanel 1: Digital India in the Himalayas: Bridging the Tech Divide for Learning Equity
9:45 AM – 10:45 AMInaugural Session – Redefining Skilling & Learning in Digital Era: Empowering Future Leaders in J&K
10:45 AM – 11:10 AMNETWORKING TEA
11:10 AM – 12:10 PMPanel 2 – Fostering Future Leaders: How Values-Based Education Can Inspire Peace & Progress
12:10PM – 12:20 PMIndustry Speech 1
12:20PM – 12:30 PMIndustry Speech 2
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMPanel 3 – Last-Mile Learning: Leveraging Innovation to Make Education Inclusive and Equitable
01:30 PM – 1:40 PMIndustry Speech 3
01:40 PM – 1:50 PMIndustry Speech 4
1:50 PM – 2:35 PMNETWORKING LUNCH
2:35 PM – 3:35 PMPanel 4 – Skills to Success: Rethinking Curriculum for Employability and Entrepreneurial Mindsets
3:35 PM- 3:45 PMIndustry Speech 5
3:45 PM – 3:55 PMIndustry Speech 6
3:55 PM – 4:45 PMPanel 5 – Educators as Changemakers: Empowering Teachers with Tools, Tech & Training
4:45 PM – 5:00 PMNETWORKING TEA
05:00 PM – 6:00 PMFelicitation & Award Ceremony

ROUNDTABLE AGENDA

TIME TOPIC
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM REGISTRATION & HI-TEA
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Welcome Note
4:15 PM – 6:30 PM Technology for Teachers: Empowering Educators with Tools, Training & Tech
6:30 PM – 6:45 PM Presentation
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Felicitation Ceremony

VENUE

Vivanta Jammu, City Centre

Maharaja Gulab Singh Marg, near Exhibition Ground,
opposite Jammu Hatt, Prem Nagar, Old Heritage City,
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001