Ms. Abha Meghe, CEO, Meghe Group of Schools, participated in the panel discussion, Education Leadership, Student Wellbeing and the Changing Needs of Schools, at the Maharashtra Educators’ Summit & Awards, 2026, which examined how schools can maintain educational quality while responding to financial pressures and changing expectations.
The discussion addressed a central challenge for school leadership: providing students with meaningful learning experiences while managing the costs associated with teachers, infrastructure, technology and day-to-day operations. Panellists considered whether affordability should be approached simply as a question of reducing expenditure or as an opportunity to improve how educational resources are used.
An important theme was that school buildings and facilities alone do not create a strong educational institution. Teachers and students are central to the learning process, and as EducationToday continues to highlight in conversations around school development, the quality of education depends significantly on teachers’ skills, their ability to respond to students and the learning experiences they create.
The panel also considered how schools might manage costs through more effective use of infrastructure and appropriate technology without compromising teaching quality or staff remuneration. This perspective placed educational outcomes at the centre of discussions about affordability.
As CEO of Meghe Group of Schools, Ms. Meghe participated in a conversation relevant to the strategic and operational decisions faced by education leaders. The issues discussed reflected the need to balance institutional sustainability with the responsibility to deliver a worthwhile educational experience to students and families.
The session encouraged participants to think more broadly about what makes education valuable. Quality was presented not merely as a matter of facilities or premium positioning, but as the ability to support students’ learning, well-being, and development. The discussion reinforced the importance of making decisions that protect the educational experience while ensuring that schools use their resources responsibly.
Ms. Abha Meghe is the CEO of Meghe Group of Schools.
A CEO typically oversees strategic planning, institutional operations, organizational growth, and initiatives that support educational quality across the school group.
Ms. Abha Meghe is associated with Meghe Group of Schools.
Effective leadership helps schools establish clear goals, manage resources, support educators, and create learning environments that promote student development.
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