Chitkara International School becomes the First School in the region to receive NABET School Accreditation Certificate from the Quality Council of India

Chandigarh

23 September 2017

DIVYA AZAD

Chitkara International School, Chandigarh has received National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) School AccreditationCertificate from the Quality Council of India (QCI) at the 12^th Quality Council Conclave held in Delhi on 21^st September 2017. Quality Council of India is a Government of India body that assures quality standards across all spheres of economic, social and educational activities.

Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Chairperson, Chitkara International School and Dr. Niyati Chitkara, Principal, Chitkara International School received the Accreditation Certificate from Mr. Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda, Member of Parliament and Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog in the presence of more than800 delegates including key policy and decision makers, national and international experts, industry leaders, managers from Public and private sectors, educational institutions, Govt. departments, scientific and professional institutions, NGO’s, academicians and all other stakeholders.

QCI’s evaluation process includes a methodical assessment of all processes like educational & support processes, Academic curriculum, Examination & assessments, infrastructure, health and safety etc. The School has been assessed and found to be complying with NABET requirement as per Accreditation Standard for Quality School Governance.

Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Railways & Coal was the Guest of Honor and Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industries was the Chief Guest of the event and they addressed the audience after the felicitation Ceremony. Other dignitaries who graced the event were, Mr. Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary DIPP, Mr. Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, QCI and Mr. R Mukundan, Chairman, NBQP.3

“We are extremely pleased to have achieved this Award,” states Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Chairperson, Chitkara International School. “Accreditation is a rigorous process, but one that we welcome as a continual quality improvement mechanism. Earning NABET accreditation is another measure of our excellence as a quality education provider and reflects our commitment to our students.”