After an extensive search, Prometheus School has appointed Rashima Vaid Varma as the Principal of Secondary School. The appointment will be effective from May 18th, 2020. Rashima has around 20 years of valuable experience in teaching as well as leading in varied roles in the field of international education.
Rashima started her career in the corporate world after completing her Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in International Relations from Jawaharlal Lal Nehru University. However, she soon realized her passion for teaching and joined The Shri Ram School and later moved to Pathways School, Gurgaon, as a French Teacher.
Her repertoire of engagements includes:
– An IB French Teacher in both MYP and DP
– An IB examiner in French for both MYP and DP
– Spearheading the MYP authorization at Pathways School Gurgaon, as the IB MYP curriculum coordinator
– Head of School at The Ardee School, New Friends Colony.
Her rich experience in varied teaching and management capacities and in-depth understanding of the administrative intricacies in an academic setup will certainly give Prometheus School Noida, the right leadership and steer, in its journey to becoming a 21st-century ready educational institution.
Mukesh Sharma, the Chairman of the School stated “Rashima is a well-established name in the educational circle. We are very excited to have her join the team, especially in the current times that call for undaunted leadership, visionary thinking, focused, result-oriented, and creative mentoring, that looks at not just the short term way out but the long term positioning with the right balance in human connect. We strongly believe Rashima will lead from the front on all of these and more”
Rashima Vaid Varma added ” I am a strong believer that each student and individual has their own pathway to success. Times, when there was one specific formula to succeed, are long gone. The current situation is calling for a strong change in how and what we understand about education. I believe that the world’s current climate is a perfect opportunity to re-imagine learning. I look forward to creating synergies with the visionary leadership, experienced faculty, and the supportive parent body of the Prometheus School to enable us to create imaginative spaces where every child can carve their own path to success. “
