Sameer Arora

Educator/Teacher

I am a natural leader, a collaborator and an educator with over 24 years of school experience not limited to teaching across all levels of school i.e. upper primary, middle and senior secondary; integrating pedagogical innovations in curriculum, fostering partnerships with educational organizations, individuals, experts and members of the community, school administration, resource management and communication, in a journey that has spanned cities, schools, educational enterprises and organizations. I have an experience of two establishing two travel-based start- ups offering experiential education programmes to the youth and has travelled over 20 countries. I firmly believe travel is the best form of education. I have also worked with National Geographic Channel for one of their education programmes Unlock-Hour as country head. I have volunteered with many organizations and have been awarded for my distinguished services to Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition and Duke of Edinburgh Award. Of all the projects I have been involved in, conceptualizing and serving as festival director for SAANJH- Amritsar Lahore peace festival is one of my most favourite association. I was focusing initiating a sustainable peace dialogue with youth in both countries, and reached out to more than 30,000 children, youth and artists across borders. I have also been awarded Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction for excellence in teaching and encouragement of and dedication to the academic success of students, National Society of High School Scholars, USA. I have also been awarded “Inspirational Educator Award” by International Alliance of Counselors & Educators. In my last assignment I was serving in Legacy School Bangalore as Vice Principal and supporting Career Counselling department too. I have been nominated for “Counsellor of the Year Award” and under his leadership Legacy School Bangalore has bestowed upon “School of the Year-Transformative Counseling Award”. As a speaker and passionate educator, I have been invited on multiple platforms by ed-tech companies, higher-ed institutes and trade governments to express my opinion and share my expertise with the larger community. I recently addressed international educators community in “Shaping the Futures’ Conference” organized by MindCET Innovation Tech Centre along with educational stalwarts from around the globe including Lasse Leponiemi from HundrEDorg

Sustainability, Education, Animals