About The Director

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail

Dr. Ashok Gupta the founder Director of The Play House, India International School, IIS Centre for Information Technology, International College for Girls, International School of Informatics & Management, IIS Gurukul, FM Radio 7& International Institute of Management, Engineering and Technology, has followed these words to a fault by creating new realities and a path for others to follow. He is an eminent educationist who has made unforgettable contribution to restore the richness of educational culture and to make it more vibrant than before. His farsighted leadership, commitment to work, penchant for perfection, high concern for students and the breadth of vision has elevated the institutions to centers of learning where education is a commitment and the training of the whole person, a mission. He is a source of inspiration to thousands of his former students spread throughout the world.

In addition to being an eminent educationist, Dr. Gupta is also associated with several organizations contributing to the discharge of social responsibility. He is a member of various educational and social bodies. Dr. Gupta served as Ex- Member- Syndicate University of Rajasthan. He is Member- Governing Body of Central Board Secondary Education, Delhi, Board of Governors, International Schools Association, Geneva, European Council of International Schools, Great Britain, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, INTACH, New Delhi, Rajasthan Primary Education Council(DPEP), Confederation of Indian Industry.

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Dr. Ashok Gupta has, to his credit, a number of achievements in diverse areas including prestigious awards at National and International level. He has been honoured with many awards including,

  • ‘UDYOG RATNA’ Award from PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PHDCCI), New Delhi on 14 Sept, 2005 by Smt Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister Rajasthan.

  • Award for Excellence in Information Technology in Education Sector in Rajasthan by Smt Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister Rajasthan on 18 Aug, 2005.

  • Nominated as one of the thirty nominees for the internationally recognized ERNST AND YOUNG ENTERPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2003 out of six hundred applications.

  • CBSE National Teachers’ Award 2003

  • National Award for Computer Literacy by the President of India on 26 Aug, 2002

  • National Award for Teachers by President of India, 1988

  • State Award for Teachers by the Governor of Rajasthan, 1988

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MEMBERSHIPS

  • Regional Representative ISA-India and South East Asia

  • Advisor-Indian Institute for Rural Development, Jaipur

  • Convener-Education Cell, Jaipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jaipur

  • Promoter Member-Education Promotion Society for India, New Delhi

  • Member- Grant in Aid Committee, Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan

  • Member- Academy of Management, New York

  • Member-IEEE Computer Society, USA

  • Member-Jaipur HRD Network Forum

  • Member-Governing Board ‘DISHA’, Jaipur

  • Vice President-Governing Board The Indian Vegetarian Congress, Chennai

  • Member-Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi

  • Member-Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi

  • Member-INTACH, New Delhi

  • Treasurer-Indo-French Cultural Society, Jaipur

  •  Joint Secretary-Tourism and Wildlife Society of India, Jaipur

  • Member-Rajasthan Primary Education Council (DPEP)

  • Member-Consultancy Development Centre, New Delhi

  • Member-Indian Society for Technical Education

  • Member-AIMS International

  • Member-Confederation of Indian Industry

  • Member-Progressive Film Society of Rajasthan

  • Member-Rambagh Golf Club, Jaipur

  • Member-West Zone Award Authority-Duke of Edinburgh Award

  • Member-Ashok Club

  • Member-Jai Club

  • Member-Computer Society of India

AWARDS

  • Super Achiever Award in Education at the 20th Bharat Nirman Awards conferred upon Super Achiever Ladies & Men of Today’s India on 6th August 2007.

  • Awarded for special contribution in the field of education by ‘Rajasthan Patrika’ during Rajasthan Patrika Golden Jubilee Celebration on 23 Feburary, 2006.       

  • “Distinguished Service Award” by the Rotary Foundation 2005

  • "Service Above Self Award" by the Rotary International USA,2002-03

  • Awarded as Distinguished Past District Governor of RI in Zone 5 at the Rotary International Convention held in Barcelona, Spain, 2002

  • RI Membership Achievement Award, 1997-98

  • RI Presidential Citation Award, 1997-98

  • Top Outstanding Young Person (TOYP), Rajasthan State Jaycees, 1982