Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Dutta brings approximately 30 years of experience across school and higher education. Her expertise includes academic leadership, curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and student development. Her experience spans CBSE, Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Before her current role, she served as Vice-Principal at BGS International Residential School and held English department leadership and postgraduate teaching responsibilities at another residential school.
During the South India Educator’s Summit 2026 panel on AI, hybrid learning and the future school model, Ms. Dutta addressed the growing need for teachers to update their skills as students gain greater access to digital tools. She argued that educators must be sufficiently knowledgeable to guide students, evaluate AI-generated material, and decide which resources are suitable for particular learning needs.
She supported responsible use of AI rather than unrestricted dependence on it. Schools, she observed, need to establish boundaries that protect students’ learning and academic integrity, while also ensuring that teachers are trained to work confidently with new technologies. Her remarks recognised that the challenge is particularly significant when students are already familiar with tools that some educators are still learning to use.
Ms. Dutta also drew attention to the variety of learners in a classroom. Teachers need strong subject knowledge and the flexibility to explain concepts in different ways, while AI can provide useful support when used thoughtfully. These concerns reflect the wider discussions on teacher preparedness, digital learning and educational innovation featured by EducationNewsNetwork.
Her contribution connected the future of education with the professional responsibilities of school leaders. She encouraged institutions to combine technological innovation with teacher development, sound judgement and student welfare, ensuring that new tools strengthen rather than weaken the learning process.
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Dutta is the Principal of Westberry School, Tenali, and participates as a panelist in education discussions.
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Dutta is associated with Westberry School in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh.
A panelist shares professional perspectives, discusses educational challenges, and contributes ideas to conversations about school improvement and the future of education.
Effective school leadership helps create supportive learning environments, encourages quality teaching, and promotes students’ academic and personal growth.
Schools can encourage innovation through experiential learning, technology integration, collaborative projects, creative problem-solving, and student-centred teaching methods.
