St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44-D, Chandigarh

Principal Monica Chawla was recently invited as a distinguished speaker at the State Level Conference on Innovative Pedagogies as per NEP 2020, hosted by SCERT, Maharashtra. Held at the Mahatma Phule Sabhagrah, Pune, the event brought together educational leaders from across the state — DIET Principals, District Education Officers, and academic visionaries — united by the common goal of transforming education through innovation and intent. Chawla’s session was met with admiration and appreciation for its lucid delivery, real-world applicability, and effortless blend of insight and experience. What set her contribution apart was not merely the articulation of policy but the myriad of innovative initiatives already breathing life within the corridors of her school. She spoke of the Goodness Bank, a moral vault where good deeds are deposited to nurture a culture of kindness and responsibility.