New Delhi:In line with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for quality and future-ready education in government schools, Vice Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal, today participated in the Alumni Interaction Meeting organized by the Navyug School Educational Society (NSES) on the theme “Navyug School: Nurturing Future Nation Builders”, held at the NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of NDMC Chairman Shri Keshav Chandra.
On the occasion, apart from the Director (Education) and the Principals of Navyug Schools, several distinguished alumni of Navyug Schools, currently holding prestigious positions across various sectors, were also present. These included Shri Praveen Sood, IPS – Director(CBI); Shri Sudhir Chaudhary – Prominent TV Anchor and Editor-in-Chief, DD News; Commodore B. K. Munjal – Retired Commodore; Rear Admiral Sanjay Sachdeva – served as Commodore of Local Naval Defence Forces and Naval Officer-in-Charge, Maharashtra; Shri Ajay Gupta – Senior Consultant (Research) at ICSSR and currently Vice President, ENA; Shri Devbrat Negi – Retired Deputy Inspector General; Dr. Praveen Vashisht – Officer-in-Charge, Community Ophthalmology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS; and Ms. Oshima Mathur – Principal, Navy Children School (NCS), Delhi.
On the occasion, Shri Chahal stated that NDMC has redeveloped Navyug School, Pandara Road, and Sarojini Nagar School in line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision, to ensure better infrastructure and quality education. He added that these schools are being developed as model institutions in terms of infrastructure, teaching standards, and student facilities.
Shri Chahal emphasized that alumni play a vital role in the holistic development of schools. Valuable suggestions, guidance, and mentorship from alumni help improve both the quality of education and the overall school environment. He stated that through this alumni-based development initiative, NDMC is further strengthening its schools, benefiting students, teachers, and the school administration alike. Shri Chahal suggested that such alumni meetings should be held periodically, and alumni unable to attend in person should be connected via virtual platforms.
During the meeting, alumni members provided several important suggestions to further strengthen Navyug Schools. These included developing Navyug School, Sarojini Nagar as a Heritage School, appointing regular Principals in all schools, conducting special weekly assemblies, giving special focus to sports and physical activities, and ensuring regular health check-ups, including screening for refractive errors in collaboration with AIIMS or other reputed hospitals. They also emphasized the importance of regular academic assessments to track student progress.
The alumni emphasized that the legacy and excellence of Navyug Schools can be restored through continuous efforts, strong teacher-student interaction, reduced reliance on social media, and a balanced focus on academics, sports, and values. They highlighted that school life plays a crucial role in shaping personalities and lifelong memories. Several alumni expressed their willingness to actively contribute by forming mentor groups, providing career counseling, supporting students from economically weaker backgrounds, and participating in review meetings with Action Taken Reports (ATR).
The alumni also suggested that the redeveloped Navyug Schools should stand out as model institutions, with modern infrastructure, advanced teaching methods, and integration of new technologies such as robotics, AI, and digital classrooms. They stressed the need to raise awareness among parents about the schools.
On the occasion, Shri Sudhir Chaudhary, prominent television journalist and alumnus, said that Navyug Schools should develop a strong Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to promote leadership, innovation, and value-based education. He added that institutions themselves must be centers of excellence to nurture future leaders. Shri Chaudhary also said that now, as alumni of Navyug School, it is their responsibility to contribute to the development of the schools. He affirmed that they are ready to provide full support, whether it is sponsorship or any other resource required by NDMC.
The Director (Education) also gave a detailed presentation on the Navyug School Redevelopment Programme.
NDMC Chairman Shri Keshav Chandra shared his school experiences and highlighted that NDMC schools are built on a strong foundation of infrastructure and value systems. He informed that NDMC has been providing advanced training to teachers through IIT Mumbai and that further professional training programs are ongoing.
Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairperson Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal stated that alumni play a crucial role in strengthening Navyug Schools, and under the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision, NDMC is committed to transforming its schools into centres of quality, innovation, and values.
