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🏫 Leadership in Education · Schools · October 2026

School Leaders & Educators

Celebrating the principals, heads and teachers whose leadership and dedication have earned them national recognition this October — from National School Leader of the Year awards to the Shikshak Samman and Microsoft Educator Fellowships.

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National Award · Association of Indian Principals
School Leader of the Year 2026
Presented by Shri Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir
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101Leaders honoured
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GwaliorScindia School
Principals & Heads

The Scindia School's Principal Ajay Singh Named National School Leader of the Year 2026

Mr Ajay Singh, Principal of The Scindia School, Gwalior, has been honoured with the National Award – School Leader of the Year 2026 by the Association of Indian Principals (AIP). The award was presented by Shri Omar Abdullah, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

The school says the recognition celebrates his leadership and his commitment to shaping an environment where students are encouraged to learn, grow and lead.

The AIP's School Leader of the Year 2026 Summit and Awards, held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, honoured 101 school leaders from across India for academic excellence, educational innovation and the implementation of NEP 2020. Omar Abdullah was the chief guest, and Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, delivered the keynote. The awards were presented in partnership with Macmillan Education India. Read source ↗

Mr Ajay Singh, Principal — The Scindia School, Gwalior  ·  Madhya Pradesh  ·  Oct 2026

October 2026 edition · Updated October 16, 2026 · Tap any story to expand it.