Title
Vice Principal
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Education (BEd), Master of Arts (MA) in English
Bio
Mr. Raman Kumar is a Vice Principal at Guru Nanak Mission Public School in Dhahan Kaleran, in the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
Before becoming Vice Principal, he worked as an English teacher at the school, starting in May, 2010.
Prior to joining Guru Nanak Mission Public School, he held a one-year position as Professor of English at Swami Vivekanand College in Chaksarai, Himachal Pradesh. He also spent a year as English Lecturer at Doaba Public Senior Secondary School in Garhshankar, Punjab.
In his career, he has taught English Core, English Communicative, English Language and English Literature courses to students at secondary, senior secondary and college levels.
He received his Bachelor of Education (BEd) in 2008 from Shiksha Bharti B.Ed College in Samoor Khurd, Himachal Pradesh.
This was preceded by his Master of Arts (MA) in English from Himachal Pradesh’s Government Post Graduate College Una in 2006. He also received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Maharana Pratap Government College in Amb, Himachal Pradesh in 2004.
His favourite part about teaching English is watching students evolve from hesitant learners to confident speakers. His career is marked with stories of helping students transform their language and presentation skills. His approach to teaching has been to take English beyond grammar and vocabulary and into developmental care for the whole child.
In his leadership role as Vice Principal, he aims to create a culture of collaboration, where teachers feel supported to be innovative in their teaching. He also creates environments where students can think critically and creatively.
He hopes to lead by example, encouraging open communication to build trust among students, staff and parents. He believes that regular communication between the school and parents is key to a child’s overall development.
He also aligns closely with the purpose of Guru Nanak Mission Public School.
“I believe the non-profit work at Guru Nanak Mission Public School is deeply important. It aligns with my personal values of service, equality, and community empowerment. Having worked with this institution for many years, I have witnessed firsthand how providing quality education without discrimination can transform lives and uplift entire families. This mission is close to my heart because I believe education should never be a privilege limited to a few; it should be a right accessible to all.”
Mr. Raman Kumar’s personal achievements have included:
- The Best Teacher Award by the Federation of Private Schools and Association of Punjab, in 2022
- An employee Service Excellence Award from Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust, in 2024
- Hosting a six-hour orientation seminar for school principals at the Institute of Counsellor Training Research and Consultancy (ICTRC), in 2021.
Mr. Raman Kumar acts as the school coordinator with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). He also liaises with the Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust (GNMMET) internal media team on behalf of the school.
Mr. Raman Kumar is available to discuss parent inquiries during the hours of:
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (summer)
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (winter)