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Dr. Sawaldas Jethani, Founder-chairman of Chrysalis High & Shivram Choudhary, Founder-chairman of Euro International
Chrysalis Kids (Bangalore), was conferred the Education Leader of School, Sikar (Rajasthan), received the Rising Education Star Award
the Year Award 2025-26. An MBA postgrad of Pune University, Dr. 2025-26. A serial entrepreneur and an educationist who emphasises
Jethani believes the education sector has “unlimited potential to make skills-based learning, he is also the founder of the edtech startup
a difference”. His objective is “to help children excel by understand- Codevidhya India Pvt. Ltd (estb.2016), that offers K-X schools a
ing them, guiding them on the right path and strengthening their self comprehensive computer science coding programme.
belief”.

Dr. Niyati Chitkara, Director of Chitkara International School, Dr. Preeti Reddy, Vice-chairman of Malla Reddy Vishwavidy-
Chandigarh & Panchkula (Haryana), was presented the Education apeeth (MRV), Hyderabad, was conferred the Education Leader of
Leader of the Year Award 2025-26. An education and business man- the Year Award 2025-26. A medical professional and distinguished
agement alumna of Panjab University, she is committed to ensuring academic leader, she is dedicated to “fostering an environment that
that “students are not only academically proficient but also equipped blends strong academic foundations with practical skills, nurturing
with the skills and mindset to thrive in a rapidly evolving world”. competent professionals in the health sector and responsible global
citizens”.

Smriti K, Deputy Head of Sancta Maria International School, Farid-
abad, was presented the Rising Education Star Award 2025-26. “At
Sancta Maria, our mission is to nurture inquiring, compassionate, and
confident young people who lead with integrity and empathy guided
by our core values of Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Hap-
piness and Value Creation. We want to build an environment where
every learner is inspired to think critically, act responsibly, and engage
meaningfully with the world,” says Smriti.

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