Jagpreet Singh (educationist)

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Jagpreet Singh
Born1966 (age 58–59)
OccupationHeadmaster of The Doon School
NationalityIndian
Alma materMaharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (BEd)
University of Rajasthan (MA, MPhil, PhD)
SubjectHistory, Philosophy of Education
Children1
Website
www.doonschool.com/about-us/headmasters-welcome/

Jagpreet Singh is an Indian educationist and the current headmaster of The Doon School, the all-boys boarding school in Dehradun, India.[1][2] He succeeded Matthew Raggett in 2020, becoming the eleventh headmaster of the school. He is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, UK and treasurer of the Indian Public Schools' Conference.[3][4]

Education[edit]

Singh was educated at St. Anselm's Senior Secondary School, Ajmer. He received the degrees of Bachelor of Education from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University as well as a Master of Arts in history, Master of Philosophy and Doctorate of Philosophy in education from the University of Rajasthan.[1]

Career[edit]

Singh joined Mayo College in Ajmer in 1989, serving as a housemaster and later as the school's vice principal. He left Mayo in April 2011 to become headmaster of the Punjab Public School (PPS) in Nabha, Punjab.[5][6] At PPS, Singh pursued a holistic education strategy, mandating artistic and athletic activities in addition to academic work.[7][8][9] During this time, he was also elected Chairman of the Indian Public Schools Conference (IPSC), a sports league of independent schools partially modelled on the Ivy League in the United States. In 2013, he was one of four Indian educators to win the Derozio Award, conferred by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for major contributions to education.[10] In 2019, Singh was invited to an education summit organised by the Government of Punjab in Chandigarh, to discuss education goals for the city.[11][12] In April 2020, Singh was appointed the eleventh headmaster of The Doon School in Dehradun, after Matthew Raggett resigned in January 2020. In October 2020, Singh appeared on NDTV's Swasthyamantra project, which explored the subject of sex education in India.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TNN (1 January 1970). "New Headmaster appointed at The Doon School | Dehradun News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Garhwal Post (20 November 2018). "Dr Jagpreet Singh to join The Doon School as 11th Headmaster | Garhwal Post". Garhwalpost.in. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Doon School".
  4. ↑ IPSC. "Contact Us IPSC Delhi India- Indian Public Schools' Conference". Ipsc.co.in. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Dr. Jagpreet Singh « ScooNews Global Educators Fest 2019". Globaledfest.com. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Badnore presides over 'special cover' release at PPS". The Tribune India. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "India Is A Country Obsessed With Marks Experts - BW Education". Bweducation.businessworld.in. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "90 paintings made by school students on display - punjab". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Punjab Public School: Bhavdeep creates new record in All India IPSC Athletic Meet | More sports News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Four educationists receive Derozio award". The Hindu. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. ↑ Harshita Pathak (12 November 2019). "New India Educational Summit in Chandigarh aims to build infrastructure for 'Education 2030' - Education Today News". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "India's Eminent School Educators Gather In Chandigarh To Discuss 'Education Goals 2030' Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh". Chdpr.gov.in. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  13. ↑ https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/video-details-page/more-than-child-education-we-need-to-educate-the-parents-jagpreet-singh-562306/

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External links[edit]

Academic offices
Preceded by
Matthew Raggett 		Headmaster of The Doon School
2020–Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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