Dr Manjula Goswami

DR. MANJULA GOSWAMI  :  HEAD OF   INSTITUTION  – THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL   SOUTH CITY, LUCKNOW     

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

EARLY LIFE:

I come from an Army background- both my father and grandfather served the Army. Due to my father’s profession as an Army officer, we were posted in a number of places &  I was a witness to India’s diversity.

 I was a super cherished and pampered child as I was the only girl child born after four brothers. Being surrounded by boys, I was an absolute Tomboy- having fond memories of climbing trees, playing all boys’ games..

Since my grandparents lived with us and our relatives visited us often, we learnt about our culture, virtues & personal goals, our ideals from them. I grew up in a family of relatives and so I value relationships a lot.

MY FAMILY :

I got married at a very young age to a Civil Services Officer and have been blessed with two sons, Mayank and Aman. My father in law was a renowned doctor in Allahabad

My elder son was lucky to be one of the few students who was invited by the US after 15 years of education in India.  Otherwise for USA, a student needs to complete 12 + 4 years of education.

Since he was from Indian Statistical Institute, he was invited with good recommendations from Scientists and he did his Ph. D in Applied Maths from Stony Brook, Long Island, State University of New York.

My younger son graduated from St. Stephens College and did his Masters from  Delhi School of Economics. He is now pursuing his Masters/Ph.D in Supply Chain from Rutgers University, New York.

MY EDUCATION & CAREER:

Being from an Army family,I welcomed travelling regularly and changing schools as a new experience and an opportunity to discover India’s multicultural society. I did my initial schooling from Loreto Convent, New Delhi. We shifted to Lucknow while I was in Grade VIII and studied in St.Agnes, Loreto Day School.

Leadership skills were in me since my school days. I was the School Captain and left no chance to bring accolades to my school and Team and during my tenure ,  I won the prestigious Cock House.

I completed my Graduation from Lucknow and along with my graduation, I pursued a course in Public Relations and Advertising from YWCA, Delhi. I also picked up a job with a prestigious Newspaper, THE PIONEER, while doing my Graduation. I did my on the job training at Hotel Kanishka, New Delhi.

My thought of financial independence and to make a name for myself was always there, even as a teenager.  I am an avid learner and read a lot. I believe reading opens your mind and lights up your imagination.

My goal had always been to work and even though I was married to a bureaucrat and his first   posting was in a small town called Orai in Jhansi, I took up my first job there as a Primary Teacher. I am working since 1986 in the education sector.

Very soon, my husband and  I began a family but I continued with my education. I did my B.Ed, Masters and Ph.D in History while my sons were just toddlers. I burned the midnight oil while they slept and managed to appear for my exams.

Thereafter, I started working in the field of education. I took up jobs wherever my husband got posted, even to the smallest of towns like Moradabad and Nainital. To further my passion in the field of education, I opened a school in Nainital & till date that school is flourishing.

In 1998, I came back to Lucknow and was appointed as an Incharge of a very reputed school. I have been Head of Institution for more than 17 years in various schools & it’s been 30 years of my service in the education sector.

I have travelled to various cities across India, where my experience and expertise helped in developing forward-looking educational institutions. As Principal, I have helped set up schools in Pune, Nainital and Lucknow.

Your mind & heart need to be in sync with each other

There are some people who make decisions only from the mind while some decisions are taken only from the heart but when it comes to taking a decision from my end,my mind and my heart has to be in sync.

Team before self

I always firmly believe in putting my team before self.  When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.

So , these are three fundamentals by which I have led my life and these three things have actually helped me to become an achiever and a leader.

 TRAININGS ATTENDED FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

      Formally trained in the ‘Kaizen Theory of Japan for Quality Management’, organized by the Quality   Control Forum of India.

       Attended a workshop for senior management at Queens College,Oxford University with regard to improvement in the education system.

AWARDS, HONOURS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

#My Presentation at the ‘International Conference for Quality Control’ organized by Singapore Productivity and Control Board was awarded as the most outstanding work.

# Was awarded ‘The Deming Award’ for my case-study presented at the International Convention organized by the Malaysian Quality Control Board, Kuala Lumpur.

#Accredited for my work in the field of education by the Amity University and the Times Group.                                               

 #Felicitated by the Rotary Club for my contribution to education.

# PHD Chambers of Commerce has also recognized my outstanding inputs to education.

# CII-YI has honored me for my works in the field of education.

#I am blessed to have been felicitated by the prestigious organization of Dubai BAZME –E –URDU for my contribution in the field of second language. I was honoured by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nandita Das, Sanjeev Saraf, Shahbaz Khan and Gajendra Singh.

              # WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD organized by ZEE NEWS.

# Very recently, awarded by The Times Group for contribution in the field of education by Deputy Chief Minister,UP.

  # My journey in the field of education has also been listed in the book entitled…PASSIONATE EDUCATIONISTS’.                                        

# At a glittering function in Gurgaon, in 2019, The Millennium School was ranked THIRD in the entire country under the category of emerging schools of India.

              

    There is no substitute for hard work . Never give up..never stop believing ….