The Impact of NEP in Early Childhood Education 

The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted early childhood education around the world. Pre-school aged children and their families are grappling with the challenges, changes and disruptions the pandemic has sprung on them.

Pre-school education institutions are also tackling various challenges including that of admissions, ensuring children remain engaged through online learning, modifying the curriculum to cater to the new normal and anxiety about maintaining safety and hygiene of students and staff during the pandemic.

Keynote Speaker: Lt Col Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust, India (under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)​​​​​​​

Industry Presentation: Use of Technology in School Admission Landscape by Ritesh Chawla, Regional Head, UniApply

Panel 1: Planning & Implementation of NEP in Early Childhood Education

1. Amol Arora, Managing Director, Shemrock & Shemford Group of Schools (Moderator)
2. Dr. S. K. Rathor, Founder, Chairman & MD, Sanfort Group of Schools
3. Dr. Pritam Kumar Agrawal, Director, Hello Kids; VP – ECA, India
4. Prahar Anjaria, Chairman, Rangoli Group of Institutes
5. Amita Bhardwaj, Chief Delivery Officer, Footprints Childcare
6. Kopal Maheshwari, Founder, Little Einsteins
7. Dr. Mansi Aggarwal, Founder & Managing Director, Scottish Early Years

Panel 2: Virtual Learning Methods for Sustained Engagement: The Challenges and Best Practices

1. Jitendra Karsan, CEO India, Kïdo Group (Moderator)
2. Preeti kwatra, Founder Director, Petals Group of School
3. Sonal Ahuja, Founder House of Learning, Director Shri Ram Foundation School
4. Manjit Legha, Director-Academics and Trainings, Little Millennium
5. Deven Khullar, Chairman – Brats n Cuties
6. Preeti Tyagi, Founder & Director, Wow Kids Preschool Chain