As India races toward becoming a $5 trillion economy and a global knowledge superpower, the foundation of that ambition rests on one critical pillar — world-class school education. The Great India School Summit 2026, presented by The Economic Times, is set to be the country’s most influential gathering of school leaders, policymakers, and education visionaries coming together to chart the next decade of K-12 transformation.

Date: To be announced soon
Venue: New Delhi
Expected participation: 250+ principals, directors, and thought leaders

Why This Summit Matters Now More Than Ever

India’s school ecosystem is at an inflection point. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is entering its crucial implementation phase. Technology is redefining classrooms. Mental health, skill-based learning, teacher empowerment, and inclusive education are no longer “nice-to-have” conversations — they are non-negotiable imperatives.

The Great India School Summit 2026 will go beyond rhetoric. It will be a high-impact platform where actionable strategies meet ground realities.

Stellar Line-up of Thought Leaders (Confirmed & Expected)

• Dr. Ameeta Mulla Wattal
  Chairperson & Executive Director, DLF Foundation Schools & Scholarship Programmes
  One of India’s most respected voices on holistic education, creativity in learning, and leadership.
• Major General TPS Waraich
  Principal, Yadavindra Public School, Mohali
  A legendary figure in residential school leadership, known for blending discipline with 21st-century pedagogy.

More luminaries from the worlds of policy, EdTech, international curricula, and progressive schooling will be announced in the coming weeks.

Key Themes for 2026

• Implementing NEP 2020 at the school level: From 5+3+3+4 structure to multilingualism and vocational exposure
• Leadership in the age of AI: How principals can future-proof their institutions
• Teacher as nation-builder: Professional development, mental health, and new-age training models
• Inclusion & equity: Reaching the last child in the last row
• Infrastructure & funding: Public-private partnerships and sustainable school models
• Assessment reforms: Moving beyond marks to competency-based evaluation
• Global benchmarking: What India can learn (and teach) the world

Who Should Attend?

• Principals & Directors of K-12 schools (CBSE, ICSE, IB, CIE, state boards, progressive & alternative schools)
• Trust & society members, promoters, and school owners
• Senior administrators and academic coordinators
• Policymakers, education department officials, and regulators
• EdTech founders and education investors
• NGOs and organizations working in school education

What Past Delegates Say

“One of the finest platforms where school leaders get to interact directly with policymakers and peers. The energy is electric.”
— Principal, Leading Delhi NCR School

“Finally, a summit that respects the practitioner’s voice and doesn’t just preach from the stage.”
— Director, Prominent South Indian School Group

Registrations Now Open – Early Bird Ends Soon!

Secure your seat at the table where India’s school education roadmap for 2030 will be shaped.

🔗 Register here: et-giss.com (Official link)
📧 For group delegations & partnerships: giss@timesinternet.in

Limited seats. Past editions have consistently sold out weeks in advance.

Be Part of the Change

The children studying in Grade 1 today will enter the workforce in 2040. The decisions we take (or fail to take) in the next five years will decide whether India produces followers or innovators, employees or entrepreneurs, a skilled workforce or a global talent powerhouse.

The Great India School Summit 2026 is where those decisions begin.

See you in Delhi.
Let’s build the schools India deserves.

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