It is a privilege to serve as the Chairperson of the National Progressive Schools’ Conference (NPSC) as we enter the 53rd year of our journey. Since its inception in 1973, NPSC has remained committed to strengthening school education through collaboration, progressive thought, and shared purpose.

NPSC has stood as a beacon of progressive thought, collaborative leadership, and excellence in school education. Over the decades, our collective strength, drawn from more than 300 leading schools across the country, has enabled us to respond meaningfully to the evolving needs of learners, educators, and society at large.

Education today stands at a defining crossroads. Rapid technological change, shifting societal expectations, and global challenges demand that schools move beyond the transmission of knowledge to the nurturing of values, skills, character, and purpose. At NPSC, we believe that education must empower learners to think critically, act ethically, and contribute responsibly to a complex world.

As Simon Sinek reminds us, “A team is not merely a group of people who work together; it is a group of individuals who trust each other.” Trust, among educators, institutions, and stakeholders, remains the cornerstone of NPSC. It is this trust that enables open dialogue, shared learning, and collective progress.

In the years ahead, NPSC will continue to serve as a vibrant platform for Thought leadership and meaningful dialogue, Professional learning and capacity building, Sharing of best practices and innovation and Advocacy for student-centric, future-ready education.

Our focus will remain firmly on fostering schools that balance academic excellence with empathy, innovation with integrity, and tradition with transformation.

I extend my sincere appreciation to our member schools, past leaders, advisors, and partners whose commitment has strengthened NPSC over the years. Together, let us reimagine education, not as preparation for life, but as life itself.

I look forward to working with each one of you as we continue this journey of purpose, progress, and positive impact.