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, ICG Institute of Educational Research and Development & FM Radio 7, 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 institution to a center of learning where education is a commitment and the training of the whole person a mission.

FOOTSTEPS
Having laid the foundation of Maheshwari Public School (MPS) in 1977 , Dr. Ashok Gupta became, at the age of thirty, one  of the youngest Principals in the school education system. He worked incessantly for fourteen years to make it one of the best schools in the state. His long association with the MPS helped him acquire not only an insight into the working of educational institutions but also an expertise in running them professionally and profitably. He used this acumen and understanding to establish India International School, the first institution under the banner of ICFIA (Indian Council for International Amity). Thereafter, he established the International College for Girls and India International Institute of Management in 1995, The Play House in 2001, IIS Centre for Information Technology in 2002 & FM Radio7 in 2005. All the institutions aim at imparting quality education and can  boast of an enviable infrastructure raised to ensure it .
Dr. Ashok Gupta’s penchant for  perfection has elevated  them to temples of learning where education is a commitment and the training of the whole person  a mission .

Qualifications :  
  • M.A. (English Lit.)
  • B.Ed. (Languages)
  • PG Diploma in Journalism
  • PG Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Certificate in French
  • Ph.D. (Managerial aspect of College Education in Rajasthan)
Professional Front
  • The Founder Principal of Maheshwari Public School
  • The Founder & Director of India International School
  • The Founder & Director International College for Girls
  • The Founder & Director International School of Informatics & Management
  • The Founder & Director The Play House
  • The Founder & Director IIS Centre for Information Technology
  • The Founder & Director FM Radio 7
  • The Founder & Director ICG INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (IIERD)
  • The Founder & Director INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (iiMET)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Ashok Gupta has, to his credit, a number of achievements in diverse areas including prestigious awards at national and international level.
Awards
  • Awarded by 'Rajasthan Patrika' for special contribution in the field of education during Rajasthan Patrika Golden Jublee Celebrations on 23 February 2006
  • ‘UDYOG RATNA’ Award from PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), New Delhi on 14 Sept, 2005 by Smt Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister Rajasthan
  • Distinguished Service Award by the Rotary Foundation 2005 (Highest award of the Rotary Foundation given only to a few in  the world)
  • 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 ERNEST AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2003 out of six hundred applicants
  • Awarded with CBSE National Teachers’ Award 2003
  • "Service Above Self Award" by the Rotary International USA. (Highest Award of the Rotary International given only to a few all over the world)
  • National Award for Computer Literacy by the President of India on 26 Aug, 2002
  • Awarded as Distinguished Past District Governor of RI in Zone 5 at the Rotary International Convention held in Barcelona, Spain.
  • RI Membership Achievement Award, 1997-98
  • RI Presidential Citation Award, 1997-98
  • National Award for Teachers by President of India, 1988
  • State Award for Teachers by the Governor of Rajasthan, 1988
  • Top Outstanding Young Person (TOYP), Rajasthan State Jaycees, 1982
Professional Membership     
  • Ex-Member-Syndicate University of Rajasthan
  • Member-Governing Body of Central Board Secondary Education, Delhi
  • Member-Board of Governors, International Schools Association, Geneva
  • 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
  • Member-Governing Board The Indian Vegetarian Congress, Chennai
  • Member-Board of Governors, International Schools Association, Geneva
  • Member-European Council of International Schools, Great Britain
  • 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
Rotary Achievements
  • Rotary International District Governor 1997-98,District 3050
  • Zone Coordinator Membership Task Force 1998-99
  • Zone Coordinator, Rotary Education and Training Task Force 2001-2003
  • District Trainer 2002-2003
  • Member RI Presidential Celebration on Water Management 2003-2004
  • Member RI Presidential Celebration on Literacy 2004-2005
  • District Chief Advisor 2003-2004/2004-2005
  • Major Grants Advisor the Rotary Foundation 2005-2006
  • Chairman Organising Committee, International Seminar on Water Management 2006
  • Member, Nominating Committee to select Director for Zone V, 2007-08
  • Trustee, Rotary India Water Conservation Trust
Represented :        

India at more than 20 International Conferences held in USA, UK, France, Australia, Japan, Austria, Indonesia, Malta, China, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Finland, Czech Republic, Poland Also visited : Italy, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Iran, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore & Hong Kong.

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