ABOUT EGS
International Board of Governors
Mrs Jamila Singh
Founder Principal
Mayo College Girls’ School Ajmer,
India
Mrs Jamila Singh
An alumna of St John’s College, Agra, Mrs Jamila Singh began her teaching career at the Scindia Girls’ School, Gwalior. She taught at Welham Girls’, Dehradun and was appointed as Vice Principal. In 1988, Mrs Singh was appointed founder Principal of Mayo College Girls’ School (MCGS), Ajmer. At MCGS, she laid the foundation of rich traditions and ethos conducive to developing each child’s potential to the fullest. Within two decades of its founding she steered MCGS as the premier girls’ boarding school of India.
Mrs Jamila Singh believes that while it’s important to teach a child, it’s more important to make her want to learn and schools that are constantly evolving, incorporating new ideas, responding and adjusting to the rapidly changing environment, remain on the path of progress.
She stands for pursuit of excellence, tolerance, and progress, spirit of enquiry, humane attitudes and willingness to incorporate and accept fresh ideas. She continues with her passion of mentoring educators at educational institutions.
Mrs Jamila Singh brings to Endeavour Global a rich and diversified experience of 30 plus years in the education field and pastoral care.
Mrs Jamila Singh believes that while it’s important to teach a child, it’s more important to make her want to learn and schools that are constantly evolving, incorporating new ideas, responding and adjusting to the rapidly changing environment, remain on the path of progress.
She stands for pursuit of excellence, tolerance, and progress, spirit of enquiry, humane attitudes and willingness to incorporate and accept fresh ideas. She continues with her passion of mentoring educators at educational institutions.
Mrs Jamila Singh brings to Endeavour Global a rich and diversified experience of 30 plus years in the education field and pastoral care.
Ms Anuradha Koirala
Padma Shree
Former Hon’ble Governor of Province-III
Founder Director, Maiti Nepal,
Nepal
Ms Anuradha Koirala
Anuradha Koirala is an internationally known Nepalese Social Activist with decades of service and experience in social work. She is the Founder Director of Maiti Nepal – an NGO dedicated for helping victims of sex trafficking. Since 1993 Maiti Nepal has rescued and rehabilitated over 12000 women and prevented the trafficking of another 45000 women between India and Nepal.
Maiti Nepal runs numerous homes, hospices and a school in Nepal where the victims are given a loving home, shelter, material help legal counselling with an aim to improve the quality of life and promote women empowerment.
Ms Koirala’s work has been recognised and appreciated the world over. She has received multiple national and international awards which include, The “Best Social Worker of the Year”, NEPAL in 1998, The Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Nepal in 1999, The Courage of Conscience Award in 2006, The German UNIFEM Prize in 2007, Queen Sofia Silver Medal in 2007, CNN Heroes Award in 2010, Mother Teresa Award in 2014 and the Padma Shree from the Government of India in 2017.
Ms Anuradha Koirala has been appointed as the Governor of Province-III by the Govt. of Nepal in January 2018.
Maiti Nepal runs numerous homes, hospices and a school in Nepal where the victims are given a loving home, shelter, material help legal counselling with an aim to improve the quality of life and promote women empowerment.
Ms Koirala’s work has been recognised and appreciated the world over. She has received multiple national and international awards which include, The “Best Social Worker of the Year”, NEPAL in 1998, The Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Nepal in 1999, The Courage of Conscience Award in 2006, The German UNIFEM Prize in 2007, Queen Sofia Silver Medal in 2007, CNN Heroes Award in 2010, Mother Teresa Award in 2014 and the Padma Shree from the Government of India in 2017.
Ms Anuradha Koirala has been appointed as the Governor of Province-III by the Govt. of Nepal in January 2018.
Ms Mahjabeen Khaled
Former Hon’ble Member of Parliament
National Assembly of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Ms Mahjabeen Khaled
Mahjabeen Khaled is a former Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Bangladesh. She was a Former Hon’ble member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. She is passionate about her work and keen to increase global awareness on Bangladeshi freedom fighters and war crimes. She has worked in different development organizations, especially with the young workforce and with women. She is vocal on contemporary issues of national interest, human rights, rule of law, interfaith issues, peace, economy, and the rights of disabled people and takes a keen interest in women’s empowerment and education.
Mahjabeen Khaled is the daughter of the Commander of “K” Force in Bangladesh Liberation War, Maj. Gen. Khaled Mosharraf. She completed her schooling from Holy Cross School, Dhaka, Bangladesh and went on to complete her undergraduate studies in Geography from Loreto College, Darjeeling.
With Mahjabeen Khaled joining the Board of Governors, Endeavour Global School is truly completing an International touch to its presence in the region. She will bring to the Board of Governors and Endeavour Global School a richness of experience on issues of national and international interest. With her special interest in education and children, the school will gather much information and knowledge, and that will further strengthen its aims and vision.
Mahjabeen Khaled is the daughter of the Commander of “K” Force in Bangladesh Liberation War, Maj. Gen. Khaled Mosharraf. She completed her schooling from Holy Cross School, Dhaka, Bangladesh and went on to complete her undergraduate studies in Geography from Loreto College, Darjeeling.
With Mahjabeen Khaled joining the Board of Governors, Endeavour Global School is truly completing an International touch to its presence in the region. She will bring to the Board of Governors and Endeavour Global School a richness of experience on issues of national and international interest. With her special interest in education and children, the school will gather much information and knowledge, and that will further strengthen its aims and vision.
Mr Manish Gupta
Former Hon’ble Member of Parliament
Rajya Sabha
India
Mr Manish Gupta
Manish Gupta is a seasoned bureaucrat and a man of very vast experience. He has rendered over five decades of his life to Nation Building. As a young man he was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers in the Indian Army in 1963 and was in active service during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war. He then joined the IAS in 1967 and rose to its highest rank as the Chief Secretary of West Bengal. While in Civil Service he had varied experience as Director of Calcutta Urban Transport, a World Bank Project, Chief Electoral Officer West Bengal, CEO of the National Textile Corporation, Government of India. After retirement from Civil Service, Mr. Manish Gupta joined the All India Trinamool Congress, West Bengal and was the State Minister for Power. During his stewardship the Power Ministry was the most efficiently run department in the state of West Bengal. Apart from his varied experience Mr Manish Gupta has been constantly involved in planning and promoting development and social and cultural activities to unite the community and preserve the cultural Heritage of India. His interest is creative writing and he is an avid tennis player.
Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji
Hon’ble Consul General of Thailand to Bhutan
Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji
Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji is a member of the illustrious Royal Family of Bhutan. He is an alumni of Modern School Delhi and St Joseph’s College, North Point, Darjeeling. He went on to complete history Honours from St. Stephens College, Delhi. He has held various important posts in the Govt. of Bhutan, namely Consul General of Thailand to Bhutan. He was the President of Commerce and Industry in Bhutan for many years and is presently the Chairman of the Zimdra Group and Vice Chairman of the Singye Group one of the leading Business houses of Bhutan. Dasho Ugen Dorji takes keen interest in Sports and has been the President of many Federations like Basketball, Cricket and Football in Bhutan. He is an Executive Member of the Bhutan Olympics Committee. Dasho Ugen Dorji brings to the Endeavour Global School a rich cultural heritage and a vast experience in entrepreneurship. His advice and keen insight into the world of Sports and Commerce will be of immeasurable value to the students of the School.
Gen Gaurav SJB Rana
Sukirtimaya Rastradeep (Retd)
Former Chief of Army Staff
Nepal
Gen Gaurav SJB Rana
Born in 1955, General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana is the son of late Major General Aditya Shumsher Rana and a direct descendant of the Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher Rana. A product of the renowned Lawrence School Sanawar, he followed in his father´s footsteps in joining the military. Gen. Rana received his basic training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom. Commissioned into the Nepalese Army in 1974, Rana is an alumnus of the US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, USA and the National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. He has served for 42 illustrious years in the Nepalese Army. Rana retired from active military duty on 10th September 2015. In the four decades of his service Gen. Rana has observed and managed the transformation of his nation and his organization from a Monarchy to a Federal Republic. A keen golfer and avid ornithologist, he also enjoys cross-country and downhill mountain biking.
Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia
Arjuna Award,Padma Shree
Sports Personality
India
Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia
Bhaichung Bhutia is a youth icon and admired in the whole length and breadth of India. A born sportsman he has vast experience of national and international sports. Hailing from Sikkim, at the age of 9, he won a SAI scholarship and joined the Tashi Namgyal school in Gangtok. By the age of 16 he made his professional debut for East Bengal Football Club. By 1995 he had made his international debut in the Nehru Cup against Thailand.
Nicknamed the ‘Sikkimese Sniper’ for his deft ball control and scoring abilities, he was considered as God’s gift to Indian football. During his playing days Indian football saw glorious heights winning the 2005 SAFF Cup and reaching the finals of the Afro Asian Games in 2003. He is the longest serving captain of the Indian Football Team and scored a record 42 goals in 107 international appearances. He also had stints with the English and Malaysian league, playing for teams like Bury, Perak and Selangor.
Bhaichung retired from professional football in 2011 and set up the Bhaichung Bhutia Football School (BBFS) as a youth development initiative. Presently, it has a chain of 23 training centers in 10 cities and provides world-class football coaching to talented youngsters.
He has been awarded the Padma Shree and Arjuna Award by the Government of India.
Nicknamed the ‘Sikkimese Sniper’ for his deft ball control and scoring abilities, he was considered as God’s gift to Indian football. During his playing days Indian football saw glorious heights winning the 2005 SAFF Cup and reaching the finals of the Afro Asian Games in 2003. He is the longest serving captain of the Indian Football Team and scored a record 42 goals in 107 international appearances. He also had stints with the English and Malaysian league, playing for teams like Bury, Perak and Selangor.
Bhaichung retired from professional football in 2011 and set up the Bhaichung Bhutia Football School (BBFS) as a youth development initiative. Presently, it has a chain of 23 training centers in 10 cities and provides world-class football coaching to talented youngsters.
He has been awarded the Padma Shree and Arjuna Award by the Government of India.
Dr. Anant Joshi
Pioneer in Sports Medicine
India
Dr. Anant Joshi
Dr. Anant Joshi is one of the leading orthopaedic surgeons in India and has a vast experience of over 30 years in his field of specialization namely arthroscopy. He is also a pioneer in the field of sports medicine in India.
Dr. Joshi, has set up his own sports medicine centre named ‘Sportsmed Mumbai’, Parel, Mumbai. The clinic deals with diagnosis and treatment of problems related to rheumatology, spine and sports injuries, and specializes in pain management. One of the unique features of his clinic is the facility for musculoskeletal imaging, arthroscopy, and rehabilitation.
Dr. Joshi, is a consultant at the famous Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, Belle Vue Hospital Kolkata and a host of hospitals all over India. He is also a consultant to the Board of Control for Cricket in India and was the Medical Director during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
A champion badminton player in his heydays Dr Joshi has a passion for photography, cycling and scuba diving.
Dr. Joshi, has set up his own sports medicine centre named ‘Sportsmed Mumbai’, Parel, Mumbai. The clinic deals with diagnosis and treatment of problems related to rheumatology, spine and sports injuries, and specializes in pain management. One of the unique features of his clinic is the facility for musculoskeletal imaging, arthroscopy, and rehabilitation.
Dr. Joshi, is a consultant at the famous Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, Belle Vue Hospital Kolkata and a host of hospitals all over India. He is also a consultant to the Board of Control for Cricket in India and was the Medical Director during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
A champion badminton player in his heydays Dr Joshi has a passion for photography, cycling and scuba diving.
Maj Gen Kr Vijay Singh Lalotra
CHAIRMAN
AVSM, YSM, SM (Retd)
Former Principal
Mayo College
Ajmer
Maj Gen Kr Vijay Singh Lalotra
Maj Gen Kanwar Vijay Singh Lalotra, had his schooling at The Lawrence School, Sanawar where he was awarded the coveted President of India Medal for being the Best All Round Scholar. He has a Masters and an M Phil in Military Science and Administration from Madras and Devi Ahilya Universities respectively.
Commissioned into 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in Dec 1973, his long and illustrious army career was a perfect blend of challenging command, important training, key staff and diplomatic assignments. Passionate about quality and equity in education his noteworthy contribution in education during his Army innings include assisting schools in remote regions of Nepal, founding the Pine Wood School, near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, for children affected by strife and carrying out major improvements in Rashtriya Military Schools, Army Schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Post superannuation from the Army, he steered Mayo College a leading all boys’ residential school in Asia as its 16th Principal from 2010 to 2015 bringing about vast improvements in pedagogy and school infrastructure.
He continues to contribute in the education domain as Member on Board of Governors of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School, Jaipur and Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls’ Public School, Jodhpur. He is also serving as a Director on Board of Advisors of Extramarks Education Pvt Ltd, a leading digital teaching-learning solution provider.
He credits his achievements to his alma mater, teachers and peers who played an inspiring role in his life to charter diverse professional roles successfully.
Commissioned into 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in Dec 1973, his long and illustrious army career was a perfect blend of challenging command, important training, key staff and diplomatic assignments. Passionate about quality and equity in education his noteworthy contribution in education during his Army innings include assisting schools in remote regions of Nepal, founding the Pine Wood School, near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, for children affected by strife and carrying out major improvements in Rashtriya Military Schools, Army Schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Post superannuation from the Army, he steered Mayo College a leading all boys’ residential school in Asia as its 16th Principal from 2010 to 2015 bringing about vast improvements in pedagogy and school infrastructure.
He continues to contribute in the education domain as Member on Board of Governors of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School, Jaipur and Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls’ Public School, Jodhpur. He is also serving as a Director on Board of Advisors of Extramarks Education Pvt Ltd, a leading digital teaching-learning solution provider.
He credits his achievements to his alma mater, teachers and peers who played an inspiring role in his life to charter diverse professional roles successfully.