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Cover Story EW GIRLS BOARDING SCHOOLS RANKINGS 2023-24

highest scores under the mental and
emotional well-being and commu-
nity service parameters indicate that
our students are receiving an enjoy-
able and rounded learning experi-
ence in SKVG,” says Misra, a history
and English alumna of Allahabad
University with teaching and admin
experience in Sherwood College,
Nainital and the Mayoor School,
Bhopal, prior to being appointed
principal of SKVG in 2010. She
modestly declined to comment on
the school’s highest score under the
leadership/management parameter.
Currently, the school has 525 girl
students mentored by 55 teachers on
its muster rolls.
Likewise Dr. Mona Khanna,
the recently appointed principal of
Birla Balika Vidyapeeth’s principal Dr. M. Kasturi (centre left) & students the Unison World School, Deh-
radun (UWS, estb.2007), is “pleas-
(8); Doon Girls, Dehradun #7 about this initiative. This year, we antly surprised” that UWS has been
(10); Mody School, Lakshman- have been awarded the highest score awarded a huge promotion from #7
garh, Rajasthan #8 (9); Vantage under this parameter. I am also de- in 2022-23 to #3 (jointly with Mayo
Hall Girls, Dehradun #9 (8) lighted with our highest scores under Girls, Ajmer) within six months of
and Shah Satnamji Girls, Sirsa, the parameters of teacher compe- her taking charge as principal.
Haryana #10 (14) complete the Top tence, co-curricular and sports edu- “I am very satisfied with the high
10. cation. This is evidence that we are scores we have received under all
Nishi Misra, the articulate prin- providing our girls a near-optimal parameters, especially the critical
cipal of Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, mix of balanced, holistic education. parameters of teacher welfare and
Gwalior (SKVG, estb.1956 by the This read together with our second development, teacher competence,
late Rajmata of Gwalior), which
has been awarded 1+ rating for the Unison World School principal Dr. Mona Khanna: quick time promotion
comprehensive makeover of this rou-
tinely high ranked all-girls residen-
tial school, is “over the moon” that
the management’s large investment
in upgrading and modernising SKVG
has impressed the EWISR 2023-24
sample respondents.
“We accord high importance to
the annual EWISR and make strenu-
ous efforts to improve our perfor-
mance under parameters in which
we receive low scores. For instance,
after our disappointing score under
safety and hygiene last year, we
engaged the services of the US-based
G4 Global Co to advise us on ways
and means to improve security and
hygiene maintenance on our 37-acre
campus in the heart of Gwalior.
Obviously, the knowledgeable EW
sample respondents have learned

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