Lucknow: School of Management Sciences, Lucknow and Lucknow Management Association, jointly organized the Principal’s Conclave-2025 on the theme “Reimagining Education for a Viksit Bharat: Preparing Future-Ready Learners.” The event witnessed the participation of over 200 principals from Lucknow and other districts.
The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Vikram Singh, former Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, and Chancellor, Noida International University.
The guest of honour for the event included Mr. A.K. Mathur, Sr. Vice President, L.M.A, Col. (Dr.) Zahid Siddiqui (Retd.), Author and Social Activist, and Mrs. Sona Seth, Deputy Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Regional Office, Lucknow.
The program commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and the recitation of the Saraswati Vandana. In an welcome address, Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Bhatanagar, Director, SMS, Lucknow, emphasized the importance of such events in facilitating meaningful academic and social discussions. He highlighted how these deliberations could help build a visionary perspective for Viksit Bharat-2047, contributing to nation-building.
Dr. Vikram Singh, in his keynote speech, elaborated on the theme and addressed that achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat-2047 requires a strong foundation in education, starting from primary to higher education. He emphasised on the importance of a well-structured and futuristic education system in shaping a progressive nation. He further discussed the significance of school leadership and pedagogy in this context and advised educators to focus on restructuring and modernizing teaching methodologies.
During the event, an engaging panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Dheeraj Mehrotra, Regional Head, Adani Gems Education India, featuring eminent speakers Dr. Mehnaaz Rehman, Principal Birla International School, Pampore, Kashmir, Ms. Gunjali Kothari, Founder Flashhaid, Ms.Harshana Loomba, Principal of DALIMSS Sunbeam School, Varanasi, Ms. Madhulika Agarwal, Principal of Kunskapsskolan School, Lucknow, who shared their valuable insights.
Another panel discussion was moderated by Prof. (Dr.) Manjula Upadhyay, Principal, Navyug Kanya Mahavidayalaya, Lucknow featuring eminent speakers Poonam Gautam from Seth M.R Jaipuria School, Lucknow, Dr. Manju Lakhanpal from Delhi Public School Lucknow, and Dr. Medha Sharma from Awadh Public School.
The Secretary & CEO, SMS Lucknow, Sharad Singh, said that the Institution consistently adopts innovative teaching methodologies and encourages research among students. He highlighted the crucial role of collaborative education in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat from primary to higher education.
The event also featured a research gallery of innovative projects developed by students and faculty in areas such as: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Robotics, Patents, including projects listed in LIMCA Book of Records and Year-on-Year innovations
Distinguished guests praised the Institution’s Incubation and Entrepreneur Cell, along with the Start-up Programs. The Networking Academy established by Cisco Corporation, USA, also received recognition.
The Associate Director, Prof. (Dr.) Dharmendra Singh, expressed his gratitude to all the dignitaries and sponsors during the vote of thanks.
The event was attended by Dr. Bharat Raj Singh, Director (Tech.), Dr. Jagdish Singh, Director Administration & Admission, Surendra Srivastava, Chief General Manager, Dr. P.K. Singh, Dean (Student Welfare), Dr. Hemant Kumar Singh, Dean (Engineering) and various academic and non-academic staff members. The program concluded with the national anthem.
