Dr. Neetu Kapoor

Title : Know Your Principal

Dr. Neetu Kapoor, Principal of Army Public School Delhi Cantt has a multifaceted personality as an able administrator, experienced educationist, passionate motivational speaker and an avid sports enthusiast.

She is an erudite scholar with two post graduate degrees in English and Education to her credit. She has completed her doctorate in ‘Teacher’s Efficacy’ from Amity University. She has twenty long years of experience in the field of education both as an administrator and as an educator.

Being a visionary and proactive Principal, she has taken the institution to greater heights of fame. She is a leader who works on the philosophy  “Leadership is action, not position’. She was instrumental in promoting teacher’s efficacy and transforming the mindset of both the teachers and students from ‘me’ to ‘we’.

Dr. Kapoor has implemented many innovative ideas and projects to give a face-lift to the institution thus resulting in her winning the Education World Grand jury Award for Emerging Education Leader and being ranked No 1 in All India Ranking.

Besides, the institution also once again clinched the No 2 All India Ranking in the Education World Grand Jury Award under the Multi sports category.

The school bagged the Overall Championship Trophy in co-curricular and cultural competitions held at zonal and state level by the Directorate of education, Delhi.

Her incessant efforts and quest in bringing Indian teaching standard at par with international standard has won her many awards and accolades.

It was her motivation, support and guidance that steered the school team to win the AWES national debate for the first time and to clinch the most coveted national trophy.

 Her passion to empower others and to promote her vision motivated the differently abled children to win Gold medals at Special Olympic Summer Games held at Abu Dhabi. Sakshi won the Student of the year award of the COE and was the only recipient of the award from India.

Hall mark of Dr. Kapoor’s leadership is her mantra ‘Dream Big’. This remains a constant and consistent motivation for students and teachers to make the impossible possible. This resulted in the huge victory of the school winning Five Best school trophies in five categories at the zonal level thus establishing a top position among reputed schools of Delhi.

AWARDS & ACHIEVMENTS

• NCT of Delhi Excellence in Academics Award 2022 for her extraordinary contributions.
• Regional President AWWA Award from Western Command 2022
• Education World Grand Jury Award 2020 and Ranked No: 1 in "All India Ranking for extraordinary leadership".
• GURU DRONA PURASKAR -2019 by NIOS, MHRD, Govt. of India.
• Door Shiksha Achaya Award conferred for exemplar contribution to special students.
• Education World Grand Jury Award 2018 and ranked No: 2 in Multi Sports Culture.
• Inspiring Educator of Delhi Award by Rocksport for reinventing schools for all round development of students.
• Himutkarsh Award 2017 for Women Empowerment by Hon’ble MP ( HP )  Anurag Thakur.
• Awarded GOC-IN –C  Central Command Commendation Card 2011 for distinguished service in the field of education. ( Army Public Schools ).
• An Active Member In The Panel Of Educational Bodies/Organisations.
• Panelist in The Times of India Principal Conclave
• Member of Selection Committee for finalization of teachers for National Awards, 2017, Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti, MHRD.
• Expert member for Review of Training Manuals on classroom management and life skills by CBSE.
• Special invitee for committee, NCTE on Determination of minimum qualification for teachers.
• Member Academic Advisory Committee SWAYAM, NIOS.
• Member Departmental Advisory Committee, NIOS.
• Member , Ethical Committee at O/o, Director General , Armed Forces Medical Science, Ministry of Defence.
• Member, Academic Committee , Government of India to update policies on Indian Education.
• CBSE Master trainer in Life Skills.
• Member, Regional Director ( NCR Region ) World Quality Council of Education.
• Member Board Of Studies, Amity Institute of Education, Noida.

Dr. Neetu Kapoor

(Principal)
Army Public School, Delhi Cantt.