Award Winner Interview
Category: Dynamic School Awards
Ms. Deepti Basani, Principal of Golden Oak School, Anantapur, expressed her pride at receiving the EducationNewsNetwork Award at the South India Educators’ Summit & Dynamic School Awards 2026. Describing the recognition as a significant milestone, she acknowledged Chairman Mr. Ganta Ravi Kumar for supporting her professional journey and enabling her to reach this platform.
Ms. Basani also appreciated the opportunity to share the stage with education leaders from different institutions and build valuable professional connections. For her, the summit offered more than recognition; it created space for networking and learning from fellow educators.
Sharing a message for her peers, she highlighted the wider responsibility teachers and school leaders carry in shaping the next generation of Indians.
“We are the people who are actually making the future citizens of India. So never give up. Do whatever you can.”
Her message reinforces the lasting influence of educators on society. By remaining committed to their work despite challenges, teachers and school leaders can help nurture responsible citizens and contribute to the country’s future.
Ms. Deepti Basani is an education professional who highlights the important role of educators in shaping responsible and capable future citizens of India.
Educators nurture knowledge, critical thinking, discipline, values, and social responsibility, helping students become informed and responsible members of society.
Value-based education develops qualities such as honesty, empathy, respect, integrity, and responsibility, which are essential for personal and social development.
Students should develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, empathy, leadership, adaptability, and a sense of civic responsibility.
Schools can promote value-based learning, community engagement, environmental awareness, collaborative activities, and opportunities for students to understand their responsibilities towards society.
