The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) has set forth an ambitious agenda for transformingeducation in India, with a strong emphasis on skill development. To bridge the gap between schoolsand distinguished educational institutions, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) hasembarked on a mission to enhance the capacity of school leaders.

IIM Amritsar takes great pride in aligning itself with this visionary objective and is pleased toannounce its involvement in a crucial initiative. IIM Amritsar has organized a comprehensive two-daytraining module tailored for school leaders. This initiative, titled the "ACHIEVING ACADEMICEXCELLENCE" program, was held under the CBSE School Principals Exposure Visit, drawing theparticipation of forty nominated principals nationwide.

The program was flawlessly executed at IIM Amritsar transit campus in Amritsar, reflecting ourcommitment to fostering academic excellence in the Indian education system. The participatingschool principals hailed from diverse regions, including Assam, Odisha, Delhi, and Punjab.

Key Objectives of the CBSE School Principals Exposure Visit:

• Understand the academic aspects of the organization
• Management and Administrative processes followed, which can be beneficial for the school leaders
• Potential possibilities of Resource Sharing
• Prospective opportunities for Teachers training for exposure to the changing educational landscape and expectations from NEP
• Exposure to various upskilling opportunities and industry connect
• Potential possibilities for Student training on Life Skills and academic internship opportunities

IIM Amritsar is committed to nurturing educational leaders and facilitating collaboration betweenschools and institutes of eminence to drive academic excellence. We believe that by empoweringschool leaders, we can contribute to realising the NEP's vision for a brighter, skill-oriented future forIndia's education system.