Debjani Mukherjee

Experienced and results-driven leader, committed to academic excellence, teacher empowerment, and student achievement. Passionate about implementing innovative pedagogy and technology to enhance learning outcomes and school growth.

Total experience: 29 years with expertise in educational leadership, curriculum development, and institutional management.

Principal at Avadh Collegiate (2025-08 – Present)

Leading CBSE school with 2300+ student strength. Responsible for academic strategies, administration, curriculum planning, and institutional growth.

• Ensure effective curriculum implementation in line with CBSE guidelines
• Drive academic excellence through training and performance management
• Promote innovative teaching-learning practices aligned with 21st-century skills
• Oversee day-to-day school operations including academics, administration, safety and discipline
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Hire, mentor, and evaluate academic and administrative staff
• Conduct regular staff meetings and feedback sessions to ensure overall growth
• Promote a safe and nurturing environment for students
• Oversee co-curricular and extracurricular programs
• Address student behavioural and academic issues with staff and parents
• Act as the face of the school for parent engagement, community involvement and brand building
• Conduct regular PTMs and maintain open channels of communication with all stakeholders

Principal at Shemford Futuristic School (2024-08 – 2025-07)

HOD Examination & Academic Head at Paul George Global School, Delhi (2019-04 – 2024-07)

Editor-SME Social Science at MBD Group, Delhi (2016-08 – 2019-03)

Subject Matter Expert-Geography at XSEED Education, Gurgaon (2015-06 – 2016-07)

HOD - Geography at Amity International School, Saket, Delhi (2009-11 – 2015-05)

Geography Teacher at Delhi Public School, Kanpur (2008-04 – 2008-11)

HOD Geography at Huddard High School, Kanpur (2003-07 – 2007-07)

Geography & English Teacher at St. Francis' Convent, Agra (2000-07 – 2001-01)

Geography Teacher at Army School, Ranikhet, Uttarakhand (1999-08 – 2000-03)

Geography Head Teacher at Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School, Ranikhet (1997-05 – 1999-04)

M. Sc. in Geography – Kurukshetra University

B. Ed. in Geography (Major), English (Minor) – Calcutta University

B. A. in Geography Honours – Visva Bharati, Santiniketan

XII (HS) in English, Bengali, Geography, Economics, Political Science, History – WBCHSE

X (SE) in English, Bengali, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science, History, Geography, Physical Education, Work Experience – WBBSE