Award Winner Interview
Category: Dynamic School Awards
Ms. Rajini Chitra, Director of Academics at Pollocks Intelli School, Visakhapatnam, emphasised the importance of teamwork and progressive thinking in education during her interaction at the South India Educators’ Summit & Dynamic School Awards 2026, organised by EducationNewsNetwork. Representing an institution with 11 campuses and around 6,000 students, she credited her team for the school’s recognition, describing herself as a representative of the collective effort behind its achievements.
Appreciating the summit’s organisation and the opportunity to learn from fellow educators, Ms. Chitra encouraged teachers and school leaders to move beyond conventional approaches and reconsider how education serves students in a changing world.
“Be relevant and be real, or else you don’t connect to the students, nor to this world.”
Her message challenges educators to question established practices, rethink their purpose, and ensure that teaching remains meaningful to students’ lives. By embracing fresh perspectives and focusing on genuine engagement, schools can strengthen their connection with learners and prepare them more effectively for the future.
Ms. Rajini Chitra urges educators to challenge conventional practices, embrace new ideas, and remain relevant in a changing education landscape.
Reviewing established practices can help educators explore more engaging, inclusive, and effective approaches to student learning.
It means keeping up with changing student needs, emerging technologies, new teaching approaches, and developments in the education sector.
Teachers can use project-based learning, interactive activities, technology, and real-world problem-solving to enrich classroom experiences.
It helps teachers update their knowledge, strengthen their skills, and adapt to evolving educational expectations.
