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Jyoti Arora is Principal at Mount Abu Public School, Delhi, a recipient of National Awards to Teachers 2020 by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India and also an elected Governing Body Member of Central Board of Secondary Education. She has been awarded CBSE National Teachers Award in 2013 for her relentless efforts in the field of school education. As an expert on education and related fields, she has authored many research and newspaper articles and has participated in various panel discussions across the country and abroad. She is also heading Indraprastha Schools Sahodaya as President and Delhi Schools Sahodaya Complex as Vice President, which are clusters of more than 120 CBSE affiliated schools in Delhi NCR.

She has successfully represented India as MHRD Delegate in China. She has represented India at various forums in United Kingdom, Indonesia and Japan. She was invited as a delegate by Italian Ministry of External Affairs and International Co-operation in Rome and was part of historic MoU signing between India and Italy to promote Indo-Italian cultural exchanges. She is also a Master Trainer at Centre of Excellence, Central Board of Secondary Education and has conducted Capacity Building Programs for teachers from all across India, Middle East and Africa. She has conducted various workshops and training sessions for Sahodayas around the country. She is also a Microsoft Innovative Educator and a Microsoft Trainer. She has been a speaker at Bett Asia Conference,Bangkok on Sustainability and has also addressed at UNESCO MGIEP ‘s 3rd World Youth Conference on Kindness.

Under her dynamic leadership, Mount Abu Public School has scaled new heights and has established itself as an institution withcore motive to developchildrenfor the life by bringing all stakeholders of the learning community together. The School has received unprecedented National and International Accolades including Intercultural Achievement Award 2022 by the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Republic of Austria.

SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS HELD

• International Observer – Presidential Elections of Republic of Uzbekistan 2023

• Head of First Delegation of Indian School Heads to Taiwan invited by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education

• CBSE Governing Body Member (2012 till present)

•National Commissioner (Guides), Hindustan Scouts and Guides

•President, Indraprastha School Sahodaya

•Vice President, Delhi Sahodaya Schools Complex

•City-Coordinator, National Testing Agency

•Advisory Board Member, Indian Journal of School Health and Wellbeing.

•Member, FICCIARISE

•Member, Action Committee of Unaided Private Schools

•Member, National Progressive Schools Council (NPSC)

•Member, Forum of Public Schools

•Member, Federation of Public Schools

•Member, Delhi State Science Teachers Forum

•Secretary, Venkateshwar Vidyapeeth College of Education

•Secretary, Mata Kamla Arya Trust (Regd.)

•Global Member, CED Foundation

•Member, British Educational Leadership, Management and Administrative Society (BELMAS)

•Member, United Nations Compact Network

•Member, Rotary International

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS AND FELICITATIONS

• Intercultural Achievement Award 2022 for Mount Abu Public School by Government of Austria
• National Awards to Teachers 2020 by Ministry of Education, Government of India
• CBSE National Teachers Award 2013
• CBSE Mentor Award 2012
• CBSE Sports Promotion Award 2013
• State Teachers Award by Govt. of NCT Delhi 2008
• Leadership in Excellence Award at House of Commons UK, 2019
• School Leadership Award at Italian Ministry of External Affairs, Rome
• Times Power Icon Award 2017, 2018
• International Educator Award 2019 by Commonwealth Vocational University, Thailand
• Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Outstanding Principal Award 2019
• Global Innovator School Award by BITS, Dubai 2018
• American Leadership Board Award, 2018
• IMA Distinguished Award 2017
• Dr Rajendra Prasad Award 2009
• Dr .S. Radhakrishnan Award 2008
• International Educator Award 2013 by British Council
• ABP News Education Leadership Award 2018
• SKOCH Order of Merit Award 2018

SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO CBSE

• An elected and active Governing Body Member of Central Board of Secondary Education since 2012 and is currently
serving third term.
• Has served as member of several CBSE committees on Result, Examination, Sports & Cultural, Test Items and other
Confidential agendas.
• Presently member of Textbook & Curriculum Development Committee for CBSE Skill Course “Early Childhood Care
and Education” for classes 11 & 12.
• Presently member of CBSE Manual Development Committee for “Cooperative Learning”.
• Presently member of CBSE Manual Development Committee for “Pedagogical Leadership”.
• Member of CBSE E-Content Development Committee for “Happy Classrooms”.
• Member of High Level CBSE (MHRD) Delegation to China in 2011.
• Has volunteered as CBSE Tele Counsellor for students during board exams and post results to address their worries.
• Played a significant role in organising 25th CBSE National Sahodaya Conference 2019 in New Delhi to commemorate
150 years of Mahatma Gandhi and 90 years of CBSE. It was the first time that the national conference took place in
Delhi.
• Member of Affiliation Inspection Committees formulated by CBSE. She has inspected schools in Urban and Rural
India and has ensuredthat standards of quality education are strictly enforced.
• Member of CBSE ICT Award Selection Committee.
• Has organised CBSE Chess Championships at National and Regional levels.
• Has organised CBSE Science Exhibitions at National and Regional levels.
• Has organised CBSE Swimming Championship at Regional levels.
• Promotion of CBSE Activities, Manualsand Trainings through Indraprastha School Sahodaya and Delhi Sahodaya
Schools Complex.
• CCE Mentor certified and awarded by CBSE to implement smooth transition to CCE. Mentored various schools and
school leaders to ensureproper implementation of CCE.
• Lead School Head for CBSE Hubs of Learning Programwith5schools allotted to ensure collaborative leadership and functioning.
• Capacity Building Master Trainer for COE, CBSE. She has conducted various workshops on Happy Classrooms, 21st
Century Skills, Life Skillsand Value Education.
• Capacity Building Master Trainer for Conduct of CBSE Board Examinations 2019.
• CBSE Observer for various exams such as JEE, AIEEE, CTET and NEET. She has observed competitive examinations for
almost 10 years andin cities all across the country.
• CBSE Centre Head and Venue Head for CBSE board examinations, JEE, AIEEE, NEET and CTET for more than 10 years.
• CBSE Head Examiner and Evaluation Centre Head for multiple subjects for almost 10 years.
• Venue Director for various CBSE CBPs, training sessions and Khelo India Programs.
• Active and regularparticipant in Annual CBSE National Sahodayas, held across differentparts of India, for more than 10 years.
• Active and regular participant in CBPs conducted by CBSE.
• Has contributed articles for CBSE Quarterly Cenbosec.
• Has contributed podcast in Shiksha vaani.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS

• Member of Curriculum Development Committee of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of
Healthand Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
• Contributed to development of Yellow Text books and Activity Books to promote Safe & Nutritious Food
@Schoolsunder Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Govt. of India.
• Lead School Head to promote Eat Right Movement initiated by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI),
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
• Developed Curriculum and Introductory Text Book “Praveshika” for Hindustan Scouts and Guides (Under Ministry of
Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India).
• Member of Curriculum Review Team of North MCD -2015.
• Member of State Teachers Award Selection Committee, Govt. of NCT Delhi.
• Member of Sports and Cultural Activities Committee, Zone XIII, Govt. of NCT Delhi.
• Editor and Contributor of Annual Publications of Action Committee of Private Schools.
• Member of Education Committee Ward 63, North MCD.
• Initiated Mount Abu 3D Module Touch Bus for economically weaker students to learn S.T.E.M. concepts through 3D
simulations.
• Member, Delhi State Science Teacher Forums. Conducted Free Science Camps for underprivileged students.
• Led Shuchi Yamuna Drive where more than 2000 students from all across Delhi came together to clean banks of
River Yamunaon the eve of 150th Gandhi Jayanti.
• Led Jal Bachao Andolan where students from all across Delhi brain stormed about smart water conserving innovations.
• Initiated Ek Aas Ek Prayaas in association with Roti Bank, Rotary International, Sharp NGO and Goonjand Organfor Life.
• Signed Park Adoption MoU with Delhi Development Authority.
• Adopted Sheesh Mahal Monument and Chottu Ram Park under Department of Environment, Govt. of NCT Delhi.
• Organised Free Dental Camps for slum residents.
• Organised Heritage Walks and other activities for visually and physically disabled.
• Trainer for Eco Club, Department of Environment, Govt. of NCT Delhi.
• Promoted Tribal Art “Pithora” in association with Chotta Udaipur Magistrate.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT OF SCHOOL

• School dance performance on Assam Nritya Shaili at Rajpath in Republic Day Parade 2017.
• School dance performance on Indo-ASEAN relations at Rajpath in Republic Day Parade 2018.
• School participated in School Flag Troupeat Rajpath in Republic Day Parade for five years.
• School has been titled as Microsoft Showcase School twice as a recognition of complete digitalisation of the school.
• School has been titled as first ever Eat Right School by FSSAI, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
• School is the first school, all across the globe, to win three stages of Gold Level in School Enterprise Challenge.
• School has won International School Award by British Council for three terms.
• School has been accredited with ISO:14001, ISO:9001 and OHSAS:18001 for its Integrated Management System Policy.
• School has been accredited by GREE, Singapore.
• School was granted Permanent Affiliation and Accreditation by Central Board of Secondary Education.