K. GANGADHAR SHIRSATH
K. GANGADHAR SHIRSATH
PRINCIPAL, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL KUWAIT- KHAITAN
- by shibu pallickal
Mr. K. Gangadhar Shirsath, the principal, Indian Community School, Khaitan branch is a dynamic, creative and visionary leader. He joined ICSK on September 2012, prior coming to Kuwait; he worked in various schools in India.
Mr. Shrisath’s passion remains to create a model school with perennial system and unique educational culture to tap & nurture the latent talent of young students, and educate them to excel in actualizing themselves as global citizens who shall act as the ambassadors of peace and sustainable development.
After working for an NGO for the academic growth of a school, Mr. Shrisath joined a residential school at Mumbai and worked there in various capacities like Hostel in Charge, In Charge for Mess, Language Lab., Educational Tours, Coordinator for Jr. college etc.
As a Principal for a school at Pune, he was awarded with the National Integration Fellowship Award by the Association of All Maharashtra Journalists for his glorious achievements. Then he took a project as a founder principal for a CBSE school in Thane and established a school with integrated system & culture. Thereafter, he came as a principal for an International Residential cum Day School at Nasik and did his best for its development.
For his academic contribution, he received the Best Head of the Department Award and the Appreciation Award for his outstanding results in classes X & XII. Having authored and directed many short plays, he has also won The Best Direction for one of his plays at interschool level
Mr. Shrisath has done M.A. in English Literature from Pune University and B. Ed. from Mumbai University. His vocational passion is seen in his pursuance of a course in Electrics and Engineering Drawing during high school, course of Medical Laboratory Technology with Sr. Secondary and a University Diploma in Computer Management during degree. He received Best Cadet Award in National Service Scheme, has represented at State and University levels in various competitions and played roles of College Vice President of an all India students’ body and Treasurer of Students’ Council. He was also awarded with The Most Resourceful Student Teacher Award and has bagged The Best Action Research Award on developing global perspective among students, a project of studies by the government of UK. He was also founder director of ‘Career Computers’, a computer institute.
Possessing profound interest in pedagogy, he has also conducted many workshops and orientation programmes for students and teachers and his experience and expertise were sought by some upcoming schools as an advisor. Apart from attending many in service training programmes and courses, he is a certified internal auditor for ISO 9001-2000 and has a certified course in School Accreditation from Quality Council of India.
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