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BSAI Conference

he Boarding Schools Association of India (BSAI) held its for hosting the meeting and welcoming member attendees.
third board meeting and first AGM on January 27 hosted Among the major decisions taken by the board were: to establish
Tby Welham Girls’ School, Dehradun. The member- a Secretariat; to draw up a blueprint of services to be provided
attendees were: Dr. Sumer Singh (president), Captain AJ to member schools, with focus on curriculum and certification
Singh (vice president, BSAI and director, Pinegrove School, using in-house and external service providers; to create a
Dharampur), Rashid Sharfuddin (secretary, BSAI, and category of Associate Membership for schools having at least
principal, SelaQui, Dehradun), Dr. Jagpreet Singh (treasurer, 200 boarders; to organise training workshops for prefects and
BSAI and principal, The Doon School, Dehradun), Sangeeta senior administrative staff, and to hold the next board meeting at
Kain (principal, Welham Boys, Dehradun), Vibha Kapoor Emerald Heights International School, Indore in July.
(principal, Welham Girls’ School, Dehradun), Jayant Lal The prime objectives of BSAI declared in the association’s
(mentor, BSAI), Lt. Gen. Surendra Kulkarni (director, Mayo constitution are “to serve the staff and students of member
College, Ajmer), Vinay Pande (mentor, BSAI), Dr. Vidhukesh boarding schools through professional training, providing a forum
Vimal (former headmaster, Assam Valley School) and Bhavin for all member schools to increase interaction and cooperation
Shah (honorary strategic advisor, BSAI). amongst each other along all facets of the boarding experience,
In September 2021, several blue-chip boarding schools leading the discussion on well-being and all-round development
– some of over 150 years vintage and respected around of boarding students, and advancing and supporting best
the world – jointly promoted BSAI, led by founder president practices in pedagogy… Furthermore to advance the interests
Dr. Sumer Singh, one of India’s most highly respected of member schools, staff and students, and act as a liaison
educationists and former headmaster of The Lawrence between different stakeholders such as member schools, the
School, Sanawar and Daly College, Indore. larger educational industry, teachers, students, parents and
The founding members of BSAI include The Doon government”.
School, Dehradun; Mayo College, Ajmer; Scindia School, The association intends to play a large and evolving role in
Gwalior; Welham Girls and Welham Boys, Dehradun; The K-12 policy formulation and education development in the post-
Lawrence School Lovedale; The Lawrence School, Sanawar; pandemic era. BSAI will collaborate with similar associations
Pinegrove School, Dharampur; The Assam Valley School and in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to research and develop
SelaQui International School, Dehradun — all ranked among international standards for teacher certification in areas such
the Top 10 co-ed, boys and girls boarding schools in the as pastoral care, safety and security, and conduct audits
EducationWorld India School Rankings 2022-23. for member schools to ensure compliance with government
The January 27 meeting kicked off with Dr. Sumer Singh mandated rules and regulations and establish safe and eco-
thanking Vibha Kapoor, principal of Welham Girls’ School, friendly campuses.

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