Pune, 9 July, 2026

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Mumbai Region, officially inaugurated its three-day Annual Principals' Conference today at Pune. Scheduled from July 9 to July 11, 2026, the prestigious conclave has brought together Principals from Kendriya Vidyalayas across the Mumbai Region to deliberate on educational leadership, institutional excellence, and the effective, ground-level implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The inaugural session was graced by Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Gosavi, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University, who attended as the Chief Guest.

The conference is being organized under the chief patronship of Shri Binod Kumar Behera, Deputy Commissioner, KVS Mumbai Region. Delivering the welcome and keynote address, Shri Behera outlined the region's strategic vision for delivering quality, inclusive, and future-ready education that strictly aligns with the core objectives of NEP 2020.

The inaugural ceremony commenced with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by a rendering of the Saraswati Vandana. In line with eco-friendly traditions, guests were greeted with a 'Green Welcome' through the presentation of plant saplings, followed by a welcome song performed by school students.

The high-level event was also attended by key officials from the KVS Mumbai Region, including Sumit Mehra, Assistant Commissioner, Ramesh Abhimanyu Patil, Assistant Commissioner, Bajrang Singh, Administrative Officer. 

Over the next two days, the conference will feature extensive academic deliberations, policy discussions, leadership workshops, and the sharing of institutional best practices. The primary objective remains focused on strengthening school leadership and advancing educational excellence across all Kendriya Vidyalayas in the Mumbai Region.

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