MUMBAI: The Association for Reinventing School Education (Arise) has introduced its governing body for 2025 during its first annual general meeting (AGM) held at Ficci on 13 December 2024. Attended by members from across the nation, including the Arise board, state chairs, and representatives from Ficci, the meeting focused on the announcement of the new leadership team.
The newly inducted members of the ARISE Governing Body are:
- . Praveen Raju – Founder of Suchitra Academy and president of Arise
- . Arunabh Singh – Director at Healthy Planet TGA and Nehru World School, senior vice president of Arise
- . (Ms.) Silpi Sahoo – Chairperson of Sai International Education Group, vice president of Arise
- . Vardan Kabra – Co-Founder and Head of School at Fountain Head School, vice president of Arise
- . Vedant Khaitan – Vice Chairperson of Khaitan Welfare Foundation, vice president of Arise
Additionally, . Prabhat Jain , Director at Pathways World School, will assume the role of immediate past president for 2025.
In his farewell speech, outgoing president Shishir Jaipuria commended Jain’s leadership, noting his pivotal role in transitioning ARISE into a robust entity with an operational secretariat aimed at enhancing the school education landscape in India. Jain stated, “Arise has been at the forefront of significant reforms in the education sector, laying the groundwork for its future as a leading voice for school reforms.”
Incoming President Praveen Raju expressed gratitude and a commitment to progress: “I am honored to lead Arise in 2025. Our members are forward-thinking, and with the support of the secretariat, we will work diligently to elevate Arise to new heights.”
Raju was welcomed by Manit Jain, Co-Founder of Heritage Schools and Director at Arise , with coordination by Vinesh Menon, Director General & CEO of Arise.
Founded in 2016 and reconstituted as a not-for-profit independent chamber in March 2024, Arise is dedicated to transforming K-12 education in India, providing a platform for collaboration, research, and advocacy for policy reforms to foster holistic student development.
