EDUCARNIVAL2026

5th International Symposium
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THEME

BUILDING A DREAM SCHOOL TEAM
APRIL

20th & 21st

IIT MADRAS
CAMPUS
Symposium Steering Committee:
Prof. Lata Dyaram
Prof. Harish Chaudhry
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School team vision image

Behind every child who thrives, there is a teacher who guided them, a leader who shaped the curriculum, and a school owner who made sure the doors stayed open.

This year, Team Educarnival invites the School Team at the IIT Madras Campus to think, dream, and plan together.

TOPICS

For the School Founders & Management

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Investment & Financing
  • Understanding school funding
    opportunities
  • What investors look for in schools
  • Preparing investor-ready school
    proposals
  • Financial models that actually work
School Expansion
School Expansion
  • Scaling schools without losing quality
  • Expansion strategies that sustain
    growth
  • Multi-campus systems and structures
  • From single school to network
Governance
Governance & Compliance
  • Staying compliant with education
    regulations
  • Governance systems that reduce
    risks
  • Audit-ready documentation
    practices
  • Smooth operations with legal clarity
Smart Budgeting
Smart Budgeting
  • Allocating budgets for maximum
    impact
  • Smarter spending, stronger outcomes
  • Avoiding financial leakages in schools
  • Data-driven budgeting decisions
School Boards
School Boards
  • Understanding different education
    boards
  • Choosing the right board alignment
  • Smooth transitions between school
    boards
  • Strategic board decisions for growth
Know Your Leaders
Know Your Leaders
  • Clear roles for academic leadership
  • Strong administrative leadership
    frameworks
  • Avoiding leadership overload and
    burnout
  • Building efficient leadership teams

TOPICS

For the School Academic Leaders

AI
AI-Assisted Teaching
  • AI tools for smarter lesson planning
  • Personalised learning through
    technology
  • Reducing workload with smart tools
  • Teaching efficiently in digital
    classrooms
Teaching Strategies
High-Impact Teaching Strategies
  • Proven strategies that improve learning
  • Classroom practices backed by research
  • Teaching methods with measurable
    outcomes
  • Strategies that boost student
    engagement
Teaching Fundamentals
Teaching Fundamentals
  • Revisiting core teaching competencies
  • Strengthening foundational classroom
    skills
  • Timeless practices for effective
    teaching
  • Sharpening everyday teaching
    essentials
Teacher Mentoring
Teacher Mentoring
  • Building collaborative teacher cultures
  • Structured mentoring for professional
    growth
  • Peer learning and coaching models
  • Continuous development for teachers
Professional Portfolio
Professional Portfolio
  • Documenting teaching impact
    effectively
  • Reflective practices for career growth
  • Evidence-based professional portfolios
  • Showcasing classroom excellence
Excellence Showcase
Excellence Showcase
  • Live demonstrations of best practices
  • Learning directly from master
    teachers
  • Seeing high-impact teaching in
    action
  • Practical strategies you can replicate

Some Glimpse of EduCarnival
Over the Years​

The Annual Symposium is the biggest gathering of School Leaders from India is organized by IIT Delhi/Madras every year. This Symposium sees participation of school leaders representing more than 500+ Schools from CBSE, ICSE and IB boards across India.

The Journey so Far

Symposium Schedule

IIT MADRAS CAMPUS
20th APR

09:30 AM-7:00 PM

SYMPOSIUM INCLUSION
  • Symposium ACCESS (SEPARATE SESSIONS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
    & Founder/Management)
  • Symposium KIT
  • LUNCH
  • MORNING & EVENING TEA
21st  APR

09:30 AM-5:00 PM

SYMPOSIUM INCLUSION
  • Symposium ACCESS (SEPARATE
    SESSIONS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
    & Founder/Management)
  • Certification
  • LUNCH
  • MORNING & EVENING TEA
SYMPOSIUM FEES (Inclusive of GST)

TILL 31 JAN ’26 Rs. 15,000/-

01-28 FEB ’26 Rs. 16,000/-

01-31 MAR ’26 Rs. 17,000/-

01-20 APR ’26 Rs.18,000/-

Symposium Steering Committee

Prof. Lata Dayaram
Prof. Lata Dyaram

Dr. Lata Dyaram is a Professor and Area Chair of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour (HR&OB). Her corporate experience is primarily in HR and consulting services, with focus on hiring, psychometrics, leadership and organization development (L&OD). She has publications in leading academic and scientific journals. She specializes in analytical modelling as well as experimental research methods including surveys and design of controlled experiments.

Prof. Harish Chaudhry

A Professor at Management Department, IIT Delhi with expertise on creative problem-solving, marketing, and strategy. He has conducted extensive research on school sustainability and branding, closely examining how schools operate in countries across the world. A key contributor to training school leaders and teachers, he has been recognized with the Global Faculty Award from IBM and was part of the team which worked on the National School of Leadership for Indian K-12 school heads.

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one of the premier institutes of national importance in India. In addition to its B.Tech programmes, IIT Madras offers M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, and Ph.D. programmes across multiple disciplines. Over the past 65+ years, IIT Madras has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and innovation. It has been declared an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and receives substantial support from the Government. Established with the mandate to nurture exceptional talent, IIT Madras provides world-class infrastructure and learning environments. With a distinguished faculty of over 500 academicians, the institute has played a pivotal role in advancing research, technology, and societal development in India.

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