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ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 19th June, 2026

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The ArdorComm – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu concluded successfully on 19th June 2026, bringing together an extraordinary gathering of educators, policymakers, government dignitaries, industry leaders, EdTech innovators, and academic visionaries under one roof to deliberate on the future of education in India. Organized by ArdorComm Media Group, one of India’s growing media organizations focused on education, governance, technology, healthcare, and leadership communities, the summit revolved around the central theme: “Future-Ready Tamil Nadu: Learning in the Age of AI, Skills & Inclusion.” The event served as a dynamic knowledge-sharing platform that highlighted Tamil Nadu’s growing prominence as one of India’s strongest education and skilling ecosystems while addressing the evolving needs of a rapidly transforming digital world. Celebrating Tamil Nadu’s Educational Excellence Tamil Nadu has long been recognized as one of India’s leading states in literacy, academic excellence, industrial development, and workforce readiness. Cities such as Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Vellore, Tiruchirappalli, and Thanjavur have established themselves as important centers for higher education, innovation, research, and industry growth. Against this backdrop, ArdorComm brought together influential stakeholders from across the education ecosystem to discuss how institutions can prepare students for a future shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, digital transformation, and evolving employment landscapes. Industry Leaders and Keynote Speakers The summit commenced with an inspiring Inaugural Session centered around the theme “Future-Ready Tamil Nadu: Learning in the Age of AI, Skills & Inclusion,” setting the tone for a day of meaningful dialogue on the future of education and skill development. The session began with a warm Welcome Address by Kumar Chandan Anand, Founder, CEO & Group Editor, ArdorComm Media Group, who highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in transforming India’s education ecosystem for a rapidly evolving digital future. The event was further enriched by the presence of distinguished Special Guests, including Dr. M. Jayaprakasan, ISDS, Regional Director, RDSDE (Tamil Nadu), NSTI (Chennai & Trichy), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, and Dr. S. Kannappan, Director, School Education, Directorate of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, who shared valuable perspectives on policy initiatives, skill development, and strengthening educational infrastructure. Adding further depth to the session, esteemed Guest Speakers Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff, MD and CEO, Kalorex Group, and Dr. Smt. Uma Kannan, Founder Principal, Sri Venkateswara Group of Schools, delivered insightful thoughts on innovation in education, leadership, and preparing institutions to build inclusive and future-ready learning environments in the age of AI. Panel Discussion 1 focused on the crucial theme “Essential Skills for the 21st Century: Preparing Students for the Future of Work,” where education leaders explored the growing importance of equipping students with competencies required to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven global workforce. The session was expertly moderated by Jagannathan D, Principal, Victoria School CBSE, Thoothukudi, who guided an engaging discussion on bridging the gap between traditional academic learning and industry expectations. Distinguished panelists including Dr. K. Maran, Director, Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, Chennai, Barath Silvester Raj, Principal, Sri Venkateswara Public Senior Secondary School, Chennai, and Dr. Nisha Nair, Principal, Jesus School for Excellence, Vadakkankulam, shared valuable insights on the need to foster critical thinking, communication skills, adaptability, leadership, creativity, and problem-solving abilities among students. The discussion emphasized that future-ready education must go beyond academics and focus on building well-rounded individuals capable of navigating the evolving demands of tomorrow’s workplace. Panel Discussion 2 centered on the important theme “Inclusive, Equitable & Accessible Education: Bridging Rural-Urban Learning Gaps,” highlighting the urgent need to create an education ecosystem that ensures equal learning opportunities for every student regardless of geography or socio-economic background. The session was thoughtfully moderated by Sivaprakasam Raman, Director, Hindu Global School, Erode & Salem, who steered the discussion around addressing disparities in access to quality education and building more inclusive learning environments. Esteemed panelists including Anand R, CEO – Preschool Division, Proelium Learning Solutions, Dr. Smt. Uma Kannan, Founder Principal, Sri Venkateswara Group of Schools, Ambattur, Dr. T. Arul Raj, Principal, International Delhi Public School, Kuppam, and D. Aida Emelensia, Director & Chairman, Trinity Group of Institution, Chennai, shared valuable perspectives on reducing educational inequalities through innovative teaching practices, stronger institutional support, improved infrastructure, and technology-driven accessibility. The discussion reinforced the collective responsibility of educators and policymakers in ensuring education remains inclusive, equitable, and accessible for learners across both rural and urban communities. Panel Discussion 3 explored the highly relevant theme “EdTech, Hybrid Learning & Digital Inclusion: Affordability, Accessibility & Digital Wellbeing,” focusing on how technology continues to transform modern education while ensuring learning remains inclusive and sustainable for all. The session was moderated by Venkatesh V, Associate Director, META-i Technologies Pvt. Ltd., who guided an engaging conversation around the opportunities and challenges of integrating digital solutions into education systems. The distinguished panel featured Prof. Godwin Tennyson, Director (I/C), IIM Tiruchirappalli, Prof. (Dr.) D. Viswanathan, Rector – Research and Development, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Dr. Shaleesha A. Stanley, Pro Chancellor, Jeppiaar University, Chennai, Bastin Thomas, Founder & CEO, Linways Technologies Pvt Ltd, and Dheepan Thangavelu, Vice Chairman, Sri Shakthi Group of Institutions, Tamil Nadu. The discussion highlighted the growing importance of hybrid learning models, affordable access to digital infrastructure, student wellbeing in technology-driven environments, and the role of EdTech innovation in creating scalable, future-focused learning experiences that can reach learners across diverse communities. Panel Discussion 4 focused on the transformative theme “Building Intelligent Education Ecosystems: AI, Automation & the Future of Student Experience,” highlighting how emerging technologies are redefining the education landscape and shaping the next generation of learning environments. The session was moderated by Dr. R. Hariprakash, Pro Vice Chancellor, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research (Deemed to be University), Chennai, who steered an insightful discussion on integrating artificial intelligence and automation into academic institutions to enhance learning outcomes and institutional efficiency. The esteemed panel featured Sameer Nazar, Deputy Manager, Meritto, Dr. M. A. Maluk Mohamed, Co-founder / VP (Research) / Head (India), Twin Health Inc & Chairman, MASTeR Group of Institutions (MAMCET

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Lalit Rautela, Managing Director, Pioneers Academy, Jaspur, Kashipur shares insights at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Lalit Rautela

How do you feel coming to the ArdorComm Media event? Oh, it’s a wonderful event. Thank you for having me here. It’s my privilege to be part of this event with such stalwarts. It was nice, really good. You were a speaker in Panel 1, which had a mix of school and higher education leaders. How was your experience being part of that panel? It was a wonderful experience, especially with professors among us. I represent the school community, but I shared my perspective on NEP. I see NEP as a reset button—not to erase our past, but to reconnect and reclaim our educational glory. It was a great experience sharing my thoughts. We’re celebrating ArdorComm Media’s fourth anniversary this year. Would you like to share a message for us? You’ve hosted a wonderful gathering here, and I wish you all the best for a bright and better future.

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Commander Monika Pande, Principal, Doon Global School, Dehradun says Self-Discipline is the Foundation of True Learning, at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Commander Monika Pande

Could you tell us more about your school? Doon Global School is located in Jhajra, Dehradun, and we have around 800 students, including 150 boarding students. The school is progressing well. We are aligned with the NEP and focus on inclusive education—welcoming differently-abled students as well. It’s important not just for them to learn from us, but also for us to learn from them. Empathy develops naturally in such an environment. We’re implementing innovative practices like bagless days, activity-based learning, and vocational courses from pre-primary up to Class 12. You also come from a defence background. How does your school approach discipline and sports? Discipline, to me, begins with self-discipline. As educators, we can guide and mentor, but a child must take responsibility for their own education. That’s where real learning begins. When leaders show self-discipline, others follow. Regarding sports, our school has excellent facilities—futsal, box cricket, obstacle courses, outdoor gyms, table tennis, basketball, and more. We believe in balancing academics with physical activity because a healthy mind resides in a healthy body. You’ve seen the event’s mix of school and higher education leaders, corporates, and government representatives. How do you see this platform benefiting the education community? A big thank you for creating this kind of platform. It may seem small, but it sparks ideas and conversations that can lead to larger changes. Meeting like-minded people, sharing perspectives—it gives us immense joy and learning. So truly, salute to you and your team. ArdorComm Media just completed 4 years as a media startup. Any message or good wishes you’d like to share? My heartfelt blessings and good wishes. May you grow manifold in the coming years and continue strengthening this incredible journey. It’s been a pleasure to be part of this event. Looking forward to many more.

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Anurag Singh, Director, Samar Study Group of Schools, Kashipur, emphasizes on Learning Through Collaboration at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Anurag Singh

How do you feel attending the ArdorComm Media event today? I think it’s a very great opportunity for all of us. The kind of learning that we get here—because life is all about learning—is tremendous. There are so many principals, owners from different schools, universities, and colleges. This education hub you’ve created and the people you’ve brought together, I’m certain we’ll all take something valuable back with us. How was your experience participating in the panel sessions with other eminent education leaders? As I said earlier, when you’re sharing a point, it often stems from something another speaker has shared. That’s where my point about collaboration comes in. When we’re speaking, we need to pay attention to what others are saying, take their views into cognizance, and then present our own perspectives. That way, people can connect the dots and gain a holistic understanding. ArdorComm Media is celebrating its fourth anniversary, could you share a few words about us? This was my first interaction with ArdorComm, and I’ve been engaging with you during the lead-up to the event—it was all very seamless. The promotion of the event, the people you’ve brought together—it’s impressive. I think for education in the long run, this initiative will prove to be fantastic. Kudos to you guys.

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Prof. Himanshu Aeran, Vice Chancellor, Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University, Dehradun emphasizes on Industry-Academia Collaboration & Digital Empowerment at the ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Himanshu Aeran

We are delighted to welcome Prof. (Dr.) Himanshu Aeran, Vice Chancellor of Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University, Dehradun, thank you for joining us today. Thank you. It’s my pleasure to be here. Could you please tell us more about your university? Yes, certainly. We have two campuses—one in Meerut, named Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, and another in Dehradun, called Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University. We offer a wide range of programs. While we are primarily focused on medical faculties, we also offer courses in fashion designing, fine arts, hotel management, MBBS, nursing, pharmacy, and naturopathy. On the non-medical side, we are launching courses in mass communication, computer applications, business management, arts, liberal sciences, and more. In today’s context, where do smart skills and smarter workplaces come in? Do you see a gap between academia and industry? And how is your university addressing it? Yes, there is definitely a gap between academia and industry. To address this, we’ve been working on multiple fronts. I recently attended the VIKAS 2025 event organised by UGC, where the focus was on integrating industry with academia through apprenticeships and skill-based programs. UGC is now allowing universities to award academic credits for industry training, and we are actively implementing that. Being a medical university, our students are trained in our own hospitals and pharmacy companies. We are emphasizing industrial training in all domains to ensure our students are workforce-ready. Are there any digital initiatives or use of technologies like AI that your university has implemented? Also, how are you training your faculty? Yes, we’ve developed our own indigenous ERP system and digitized our records and administrative processes. Students are being trained on digital platforms, and we conduct regular faculty development programs to make them digitally competent. In the age of AI and tech advancement, we believe both students and faculty must be equipped to meet new challenges. At ArdorComm, we’re trying to create a unified platform from KG to PG, including representation from school education, higher education, skilling, government, and corporate sectors. How do you see this helping society? This is a wonderful initiative. I’m seeing such a platform for the first time in Dehradun, bringing together technical experts, reputed universities, and government stakeholders. It’s a great opportunity for collaboration. I’ve already interacted with several people here and we’re exploring partnerships. This is a step forward for improving education in Uttarakhand, especially given the unique challenges of our hilly regions. I congratulate you for this effort—it’s meaningful and much needed. We’ve recently completed four years of ArdorComm Media. As a growing media organization, do you have any words of encouragement for us? You’ve achieved so much in just four years—what a remarkable journey. If this is what you’ve done as a four-year-old, I can only imagine how you’ll shine as you grow. My best wishes to ArdorComm. I hope we can collaborate to create stronger bridges between academia and industry. Together, we can contribute to building a Viksit Bharat, as envisioned by our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. And I want to say “Ham Jagat Guru the aur Jagat Guru rahenge”, that translates to “We were the world’s guru, and we will remain the world’s guru.”  

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Dr. Sunil Rai, President, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Shares Insights on Collaboration, Flexibility & Purpose at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Dr. Sunil Rai

Welcome to the event, Dr. Sunil Rai. What are your key takeaways from today’s Education Leadership Summit? Firstly, I would like to congratulate you and your entire team for putting together this event with a very timely theme—expanding education, skills, and employability. The major takeaway for me is the need for total collaboration between governance, industry, and educators. Only then can we build strong bridges and capitalize on each other’s resources effectively. In today’s era, sports seem to be vanishing from academic curricula. What’s your perspective on the role of sports in education? Sports are a crucial component of character and personality building. At UPES, sports are not considered extracurricular—they are incurricular. All students are required to follow a health routine, be it yoga, zumba, running, or trekking. Additionally, students must pick up a sport—field or individual. If they perform well at the district level, they even receive CGPA credits up to point 1 to point 5 which is quite substantial. So yes, sports should be embedded in the curriculum, not sidelined. The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) emphasizes flexibility and inclusivity. What initiatives has UPES taken to align with this vision? We’ve implemented multiple NEP-aligned measures: Flexibility: Students can take up to 18 credits (6 exploratory courses) from any stream. For example, a law student can take a biotech course, or a biosciences student can explore design. Mobility: If a student realizes they’re in the wrong program (e.g., BTech X), they can switch as late as the end of the second year. Inclusivity: We ensure no student is denied education due to financial constraints. Financial support is arranged as needed. ArdorComm Media is celebrating its 4th anniversary. Any message or wishes for the team? Many congratulations on completing four impactful years. It doesn’t feel like just four years—you’ve already covered a remarkable distance. What stands out about ArdorComm is your sense of purpose. My advice is: don’t lose that. You’re not just another media company—you are making a difference. Stay true to your mission, and I wish you and your team continued success and impact.  

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Arpan Kumar Sharma, Principal, Samar Study Hall Girls School, Kashipur speaks on the Impact of Collaborative Education Events at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Arpan Kumar Sharma

We’re pleased to have with us Arpan Kumar Sharma, Principal of Samar Study Hall Girls School, Kashipur, could you please introduce yourself? I’m Arpan Kumar Sharma, Principal of Samar Study Hall Girls School, Kashipur. I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the ArdorComm Media Group on completing its fourth anniversary. It’s a very well-organised event and an excellent platform for schools and universities. We get to interact with many stakeholders, vendors, and educators here. I truly want to thank you. How has your experience been so far to attend this event? It has been very good. I listened to all the panelists, and the discussions were extremely insightful. I learned a lot from the dialogues and perspectives shared. I sincerely hope such events continue in the future as well. ArdorComm Media celebrates its fourth anniversary, do you have any message or wishes for us? I see a very bright future for ArdorComm Media. I wish you all the best for your journey ahead. Please continue organising such impactful events and do invite us to be part of them again.

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Anuj Bhatia, Principal, Samar Study Hall, Kashipur speaks on AI, Collaboration, and the Power of Knowledge Sharing at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Anuj Bhatia

We’re glad to have with us Anuj Bhatia, the Principal of Samar Study Hall School, Kashipur, could you kindly introduce yourself? I am Anuj Bhatia from Samar Study Hall School, working as a Principal. I have 20 years of experience. How has your experience been so far at the ArdorComm Media event? Oh, it’s really wonderful. The speakers, the panelists—those who are speaking—they have lots of experience and knowledge. What they told us was full of insights and learning. They explained the importance of collaboration for students, the use of AI in education, it was really wonderful. ArdorComm Media is celebrating its fourth anniversary. Any message you’d like to share with us? I really want to thank ArdorComm for inviting us to this platform. And really, a big congratulations to them for achieving this 4-year milestone. I hope they’ll continue to flourish like this.  

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Prof. (Dr.) Shankar Ramamoorthy, Vice Chancellor, Jigyasa University, Dehradun Highlights Future-Ready Education at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Prof. (Dr.) Shankar Ramamoorthy

We have a very senior academician with us, Prof. Dr. Shankar Ramamoorthy. He’s the Vice Chancellor of one of the finest universities of Uttarakhand, Jigyasa University, Dehradun. We welcome you to today’s event. Welcome and thank you very much. I think this has been a very wonderful journey, Mr. Anand, and I am pretty much honored to be part of the initiative that Mr. Anand has started—the ArdorComm Media. I think Ardor’s ensemble of putting all the people together in terms of industry and academia has been a very wonderful thing. We are enjoying this whole experience since morning. We’ve been hearing from all the educational leaders, we’ve been hearing from academicians, we’ve been hearing from industry experts—I think this has been a very wonderful journey. Personally, I must say that I feel that I’m a learner today. And after spending 35 years in the industry and academia, when I come back here, I say that what Mr. Anand is doing is very important because what we are teaching is something that is happening here. And we are going to factor the learnings from today and see that the curriculum is getting more and more enriched. I’ve been a very strong supporter of the job description model. In a job description model, I go to Naukri.com, I go to Shine, I go to Indeed, I see what are the job profiles. I tell my people to look at the job profiles, make curriculum, and make sure that you backfill all the knowledge that you have—from the industry to academia. Personally, spending in industry for 28 odd years in different cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune—when I came back to academics, I really found that a lot has to be done here. And forums like this are a very, very enjoying experience. Thank you very much, Mr. Anand, for this.   Where do smart skills and a smarter workforce play a role? Do you really feel there is a gap here, and how should we overcome it? Absolutely. There is a lot of—a very big hiatus, a very big gap persists between the rubber and the ground. And the rubber has to hit the ground at the end of the day. So whatever rubber—or the students—we generate, they are working hard, but they’re not smart. They’re not industry-ready. They’re half-baked. And I think the moment has arrived that we have to make sure that we have industry-ready professionals. So it’s going to be a very different way of teaching them. It’s not going to be pedagogy—it has to be andragogy. It has to be more about micro-teaching, it has to be peer learning, it has to be activity-based learning. I think the formats—even of our benches in the classroom—have to undergo a sea change and a big overhaul. We need to have, you know, places where a conference-like setup is there, people think, people share, and people are able to give back to the class. Things like flipped learning, things like new forms of pedagogy have to come—and that’s the new normal future.   You very well said that the infrastructure of the school and university campuses also has to be changed. Do you feel there should be budget allocation or investment in infrastructure to be future-ready and digitalized? Exactly, I think when we start a school or a university or an education system, the most important thing they say is—like the six M’s of management—Men, Money, Material, Methods, Market, and Motivation. I think apart from having the right faculty (Men) and the Money, the most important thing is the Material. When I say material, I’m talking about infrastructure. I’m talking about digital infrastructure—right from smart classrooms, right from smart learning, right from everything. We need a good ERP, a good LMS, a good recruitment management system, faculty management system. I think we have to make sure that educational institutions’ workflow dynamics are becoming more optimized, more agile, and faster.   How is Jigyasa University growing, and what’s the vision of Jigyasa University? I am almost seven months old in Jigyasa University. I’m from Galgotias and Sharda before. So when I came to this university, I found that there’s a lot of things to be done. This university is trying to go up slowly in terms of its presence, visibility, and recognition. But the most important thing Jigyasa University has to do is—it has to make sure, apart from building a brand, it has to do the fundamental thing well: what happens in those 50 minutes of the class. I think that’s exactly where the lights, action, and the camera is. If you’re able to do that job well—the teaching and learning—I’ve told everyone, all will fall in place. That’s why I’m hiring the best faculty, I’m making sure that I have the best people, I pay the best possible remuneration to my faculty. And more important is—I’m developing a passion in the real teacher who has come to be an educator and not just for a job. So I’m telling them—I’m going to hire people who don’t want to do a job with us. And we really handpick students and faculty both for the same. I’m very pleased to share with you that we recently completed our fourth year of existence—this is our fourth anniversary as a media group. Any message or good wishes you’d like to give to ArdorComm Media Group? I think ArdorComm Media, in its last four years, has done a very wonderful job. I was going through your website before coming here and before I was selected to be a speaker here. I think in the last four years, you have been evolving continuously. And I have seen that the type of people you bring—right from the government, right from the policymakers, right from the academicians—I think the cast, ensemble, and the galaxy of people you bring is very perfect. And I wish all the best and good luck for the ArdorComm Media Group. Lots of

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Arvind Mahajan, Chairman & MD, Spring Dales English School, Kathua shares insights on NEP, Innovation, and Global Collaboration in Schools, at ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025 in Dehradun

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Arvind Mahajan

We have an esteemed educationist with us, Mr. Arvind Mahajan. He’s the Chairman and MD of Spring Dales English School, Kathua. We welcome you to today’s event. Thank you so much. And at the outset, I would like to heartily congratulate you for organizing such a wonderful event which is a platform for networking for all of us. Not only networking, but we get to learn so much and we collaborate with other co-educators. It’s a wonderful initiative you have started, and kudos to you and hats off to you. You’re giving certificates of achievement here, but I think you deserve the best achievement award for organizing such a wonderful event. I’m pleased and honored to hear that from you, Arvind. We’d like to know more about your schools. What are the key highlights? So we started in 1991 and we’ve been ranked among the top 10 state board schools of the country for four years by Education Today. The school is known as Spring Dales English School. We have a strength of around 1,100 students, and we have an Atal Tinkering Lab by NITI Aayog. We’ve produced state board toppers, IIIT-JEE 99.99 percentile scorers, and the like. The school boasts of excellent academic results. Recently, we also had a collaboration with Woosong University, South Korea, wherein students have a chance to study for their degrees online in India with opportunities to go abroad—multiple pathways across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Korea, etc. In terms of NEP implementation, what are the initiatives you are taking in your school? So one initiative came even before NEP—we got the gift of the Atal Tinkering Lab where project work, collaboration, and brainstorming began. Our students started preparing projects. One of our students got selected in Toycathon as one of the top 10 finalists of J&K and received an award from the Lieutenant Governor for creating a state locator game. Then our students went to IIT Delhi after winning the Budding Scientist McMillan Program. We also had Bhumika representing the Atal Innovation Marathon—her project was on a smart shopping cart. There are many achievements—many of our students have started creating innovative projects in school, and they’re getting highlighted. They’re presenting at exhibitions like IIT Jammu, National Startup Festivals, and more. How do events like this, with representation from KG to PG and from both government and corporates, help the education sector? I think it is very insightful. For example, the Ministry of Skill Development’s IAS, C. Ravi Shankar sir was here and gave a great insight into what the outlook is for the coming years. Connecting with universities—like Sunil Sir shared his view that education shouldn’t just stay in the institutions but must reach the student. That struck a chord with me. When we connect with such eminent educationists and learned persons, we also get many ideas that we can take back and implement at our schools. So I think you are creating a platform where educators are not only sharing their knowledge but also learning from others—and going back to implement that learning. It’s a learning opportunity for all of us. Though I’ve come here as a panel speaker, I treat it as a learning opportunity. I’m getting so many ideas and so much exposure to take back and implement for our students. ArdorComm Media recently completed its fourth year of existence. It’s our fourth anniversary. Any message or good wishes for the ArdorComm Media Group? I think you are doing a great job. Keep doing what you are doing. Your team is excellent—I’ve seen regular follow-ups from your team, educating me and guiding me. I think you guys are doing a brilliant job. Keep doing it. My best wishes are with you, and I hope to see you growing big—maybe at the international stage, going abroad and expanding. I wish you all the best for that.

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