1. SUMITA MUKHERJEE
Address for communication:
R9/1, Baishakhi Apartment,
2, Dr Deodar Rahaman Road,
Kolkata- 700033
INDIA.
D.O.B: 4th
September 1952
Mobile: 09748810521
E-mail: doramukherjee1@gmail.com
ACADEMICS:
• Passed the Anglo-Indian High School Examinations in 1969 from St. Joseph’s Presentation
Convent (run by Irish Nuns) Perambur,Chennai, and securing 1st
class.
• Passed the Pre University examinations (Science group) in the year 1970 from Stella Maris
College,Chennai.
• Passed B.Sc (Hons), with Geography , the main paper and Physics & Geology in the year 1973 from
Queen Mary’s College,Chennai.
• Passed M.Sc. Geography (with Geomorphology as my special paper) in the year 1975 from Queen
Mary’s College ,Chennai.
• Passed the B.Ed examinations from Jadavpur Vidyapith College of Education in the year 1984 –
1st
class.
• Passed M.A. (Education), with Administration in Education as special paper in the year 86-1988
from Jadavpur Vidyapith College of Education under Jadavpur University securing 1st
Class, 4th
rank.
• Passed the CIPP (Cambridge International Primary Programme) of UK Cambridge University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• Presently the Founder Principal of BBIT PUBLIC SCHOOL,from January 2014 till March
31st 2015.
2. • For the last 7 years incorporated in the panel of PEARSON EDUCATION, (the
subcontinent’s leading publisher of Educational Books and support materials for the schools
in ELT markets, under world renowned imprints like Longman, Penguin, Ladybird, Scott
Foresman and Dorling Kindersley) as Resource Person ,Reviewer and Editor of
Geography text books.
• Was the Founder Principal of Camellia International school of Camellia Group,
Kolkata, since 1st
March. 2010 to31st December 2013.
• Worked as the Deputy Director of ADAMAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, taking care
of the CIE & CIPP from August’09 March ‘10. From 7th
to the 14th
Sept’09 had been to
LONDON representing the school for a joint collaborative CONNECTING THE
CLASSROOM programme & to participate in the THE LONDON MAYOR’S THAMES
FESTIVAL. Hence now the students and teachers of the school are actively participating in
the program with MAYFIELD SCHOOL , ESSEX, LONDON under my co-ordinatorship.
• Was the Principal OF OSHWAL ACADEMY MOMBASSA, KENYA from Feb’09 to
August ’09. The school followed the Cambridge International Examinations Curriculum
all in the Primary(CIPP), the Junior and the (CIE) in the Secondary and Higher Secondary
sections as well as the Edexcel Curriculum. The strength of the school was 3000 students
• Was the Principal of ADAMAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL affiliated to the ICSE/ISC
Council Delhi, from Nov2006 to end of Feb 2009.
• Was associated with PAILAN WORLD SCHOOL, Joka, as the Chief Academic Co-
ordinator & Officiating Administrator. In July 2006 was promoted to the post of Vice-
Principal
• Was associated with MODERN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRL’S Ballygunge, Kolkata ,as
HOD Geography Dept & teaching classes 8,9,10 & 12 .(both of the WBBSE &ICSE)
sections.
From the year 1978 to 2002 I was working as a Teacher Head ofthe
Department/Coordinator/Principal in the following schools :-
• Founder Vice-Principal, Bal Bharati School, Allahabad.
• Teacherto the seniorandjuniorsections, St. Lawrence School ,Kolkata & Carmel High School ,
Kolkata.
• Teacherto the seniorandjuniorsections, SOUTH END SCHOOL ,Kolkata
• FounderPrincipal of SRI RITAM VIDYAPITH,Kolkata.Headedbythe Global Headof
RamakrishnaMission,Dr.ArobindoBose- Ex Vice chancellorof JadavpurUniversity,Dr.Shushil
Mukherjee- Ex-Vice Chancellorof CalcuttaUniversity&Late Dr. TrigunaSen- Founderof Jadavpur
University.
• Lecturerat Education Support Centre (London Montessori Course) at New Alipore, Kolkata
3. • Lecturer, BILAMS (Birla Institute of Liberal Arts & Management),Kolkata.
• Teacherto the seniorandjuniorsections, MONTESSORI SCHOOL,Mahanagar Branch,
Lucknow
• FounderPrincipal,of FUTURE HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Kolkata.
• Headof the Dept. of Geography to the secondary section & Assistanttothe Principal ,THE
BHAWANIPUR GUJARATI EDUCATION SOCIETY,Kolkata.
• Team Leader, INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ARTS FESTIVAL-QUANTA2000,Lucknow.
• Examiner of the ICSE Council , Delhi for 4 consecutive years,THE BHAWANIPURGUJARATI
EDUCATION SOCIETY,Kolkata.
• Teacher & Supervisor of the ‘O’ &’A’ Levels, St.Xavier’s School,Jwalakhel,Kathmandu.
• SeniorSupervisor, SHUVATARA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,Kathmandu,
CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES:
• Was the school games Captain for 3 consecutive years- The School Netball Team.
• Achieved the 1st
places in field events- Shot-put & Javelin Throw in the All India Don Bosco
Meet held at Chennai in the year 1969.
• Was in the Net-ball Team in the STELLA MARIS COLLEGE,Chennai.
• Holding certificates of proficiency in Javlin Throw & Shot- put at the Annual Sports Meet ,
conducted by the Jadavpur Vidyapith College of Education, NCEB( Jadavpur university ) in the
year 1984.
• Was the Chairperson of the All India Inter YMCA Table Tennis Tournament , held in
Mayo Hall , Allahabad, in the year 1980.
Attained the 2nd
position in the ‘On the spot’ saree border designing competition , held by
‘SHUCHETANA’ of Jadavpur University, in the year 1984.
• Was the member of the ‘SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE’ and worked in the Cancer Hospital ,
Adyar, Chennai.
• Proficient in Embroidery , Handicrafts and the unique TAGORE’S Alpona Paintings.
• Proficient in BATIK PAINTING & TIE&DYE.Achieved this proficiency from a LALIT
KALA ACADEMY WINNER from Allahabad.
4. • On invitation , had been Judge in Kochi, Allahabad & Kolkata for Elocution Contests, Flower
Arrangement Contest innumerable times.
• Completed the Beautician course successfully from ‘Shyambhar’, Kolkata.
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENTED :
• Workshop on Value Education for Elementary & Secondary Schools , conducted by
Macmillan India Ltd, Kolkata.
• Attented ‘Basic Integrated Abacus Training Program’ for the sightless & sighted students held
by the Society for the visually handicapped , in observance of the ‘World Disabled Day’ at ST.
XAVIER’S COLLEGE , Kolkata ,supported by G.E. Foundation .
• Attended the 3 day seminar ‘for Principals & Vice-Principal’s ‘ on ‘Education of the New
World Order’ held in Delhi , conducted by the ICSE Council in the year 1998, headed by Mr.
Francis Fanthome, Chief Executive & Secretary of the Council , New Delhi.
• Attented the 2 day seminar of ICSE school of Kolkata ,for Principals & Vice- Principals held at
the BENGAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ,in the year 1998.
• Attended the 4 day seminar, for the ‘ALL INDIA PRINCIPAL & VICE-PRINCIPAL’S
MEET’, held at M.P. BIRLA FOUNDATION SCHOOL , Kolkata, conducted by the ICSE
Council.
• Attended a professional workshop on ‘ Grooming of a Teacher-Personal & Professional’
conducted by Mrs. B.B. Roy , at the LONDON MONTESSORI CENTRE , New Alipore ,
Kolkata .
• Attended the worshop on Reading. Speaking & Listening held by a group of teachers from
AUSTRALIA held at Shuvatara International School ,Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Attended a workshop on ‘Class Management’ conducted by the same group of teachers , held at
the same venue & city.
• Attended a workshop on ‘Personality Development & Listening to others’ conducted by
Francis Lawrence Munniyar of ST. XAVIER’S SCHOOL ,Kathmandu.
• Attended a workshop on ‘Reflected Practioner’ conducted by Francis Lawrence Munniyar of
ST. XAVIER’S SCHOOL ,Kathmandu.
• Attended a workshop on ‘Ennegram of Inventory’ conducted by Jesuit Fathers of St. Xavier’s
School, Godavari, Kathmandu.
• Attended a lecture-discussion by Dr. Robert J. Stahl, Prof. , division of curriculum and
instruction, Arizona State University on ‘Teaching students to become skilled analyzers and
5. comparers : An Alternative Approach And Practical Classroom Strategies’, at the American
Centre , Kathmandu.
• Was the Stage Manager , for the play ‘Rivers of shame’ held at the Royal Nepal Academy,
Kathmandu , on the World Day Against Child Labour on 12th
June , 2002.
• Attended a Workshop on ‘Awareness And Prevention Of Diseases and First Aid’ conducted
by the doctors of ‘ Life Care Hospital’ , Kathmandu , held at Shuvatara International School ,
Kathmandu.
• Attended the workshop held by the ICSE & ISC Council at the Eastern Zonal Regional Office,
Bhawanipur College, on the 21st
& 22nd
of September, 2003 while I was associated with Modern
High School For Girls, Ballygunge.
• Participated in the "Orientation Of Heads Of Schools" conducted by The East Zone Office
and Management Skill Center, Kolkata, of The Council for the ICSE, on 27th and 28th Nov
2006.
• Attended and acquired the Certificate of Participation "Orientation Programme For Heads
Of Schools", conducted by the Research Development and Consultancy Division of the Council
for the ICSE on 8th and 9th Feb 2007, held in Delhi.
• Attended and acquired the Certificate of Participation in the programme, "Geography at the
ICSE and ISC Level", conducted by the East Zone Office and Management Skill Center,
Kolkata of the Council for the ICSE, on 8th and 9th Aug 2007.
• Winner of the "Active Principal Award 2007" from the Akhil Bharatiya Nagarik Vikas
Kendra (All India Citizens Development Center, Aurangabad-Maharashtra) on 16th Feb 2008.
• Had been awarded the Certificate of Appreciation by The Unified Council Foundation for
Success of the National Level Science Talent Search Examinaton 2008, where 300 students of
our school participated on 27th
Jan 2008.
• Participated in a Certified Workshop held by the British Council, Kolkata on Reading, Writing
& Comprehending skills in English Language.
• Completed the INTERNATIONAL PRIMARYPROGRAM from APEXIndia, Kolkata.
Briefreviewofmy profile:-
Expertise in setting up and running old and new schools : -
• Admission of students.
• Recruitment of teachers/support staff, etc.
6. • Curriculum designing, syllabi, & time-table making (master time-table,from which to derive the
students time-table,teachers time-table,the free period time-table and the work load of teachers.
• Counseling the stake holders (students/teachers/parents).
• Delegation of Key Responsibility Areas.
• Reviewing the work done by the Accounts Department and directing them in consultation with
the CEO.
• Directing the Vice Principal , HODs,Co- ordinators on all areas.
• Upgradation of teachers//monitoring teacher’s performance in consultation with the CEO
• Continuous reviewal of the infrastructure of the school plant.
• Reviewal development of holistic development of students in consultation with the Teachers and
the CEO.
• Keeping the CEO abreast of the school, its functioning and requirements as and when required.
• Framing and executing marketing strategies with the help of the team.
• Monitoring the examination cell.
• Monitoring the efficiency of the Resource Section.
• Conducting systematically all co-curricular activities of the school.
Awards Received :-
1.Lions Club International
District 322B2, conferred their obeisance to me on Teachers Day 2008.
2. The Unified Council Foundation appreciated my services in the field of School Education in
January 2008.
3. Akhil Bharatiya Nagrik Vikas Kendra (All India Citizens Development Center Aurangabad-
Maharashtra) awarded 'The Active Principal's Award' in February 2008.
4. Was felicitated by the then Governor of West Bengal - Sri Gopalkrishna Gandhi at the Raaj
Bhavan for the Most Active Principal in 2009
Place: Kolkata
Date:15.10.15
