About PSACWA
Who we are, what we stand for and how the association is organised.
Who we are
Private Schools and Children Welfare Association (PSACWA) is a nationwide organisation of private schools. Its mission is to enhance the quality of private education, skilling up students and teachers in the delivery of high-quality education, and to work closely with central and state governments in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Over fifteen years the association has worked to understand the needs of private schools and to bring their concerns to the right forums. Many important matters affecting private schools, including issues connected with the Right to Education (RTE) Act, have been taken up through the collective efforts of its members.
Today the association reaches 642 districts through its state presidents, district teams and members. It has organised 86 programmes, recognised more than 1.60 lakh students of Classes 10 and 12 for their achievements, and honoured more than 1.55 lakh directors, principals, teachers and staff members for their contribution to education.
Objectives
- Enhance the quality of private education, skilling up students and teachers in the delivery of high-quality education.
- Work closely with central and state governments, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Right to Education (RTE) Act.
- Take up the matters affecting private schools, including issues connected with RTE, and bring their concerns to the right forums.
- Recognise students of Classes 10 and 12 for their achievements, and honour directors, principals, teachers and staff for their contribution to education.
- Bring educationists from different parts of India onto one platform to share knowledge, experience and good practice.
Our history
The association began its work in Patna, Bihar, in 2011. Its first press conference was held at Hotel Patliputra Ashok in May 2011, and its programmes for students and teachers grew from there. National Conferences began in 2017, and in 2024 the association held its first International Council Meet, in Dubai. In 2026 it completed fifteen years.
Milestones
May 2011
The association's first press conference, at Hotel Patliputra Ashok, Patna.
August 2011
Pratibha Samman Samaroh organised, honouring more than 500 students of Classes 10 and 12.
6 August 2017
The association began organising National Conferences, bringing educationists from different parts of India onto one platform.
September 2024
First International Council Meet, held in Dubai from 12 to 16 September 2024.
March 2025
Skill development programme for pre-school teachers launched with MEPSC, Government of India, at Hotel Chanakya, Patna.
May 2026
Fifteenth anniversary celebration at Ravindra Bhawan, Patna.
National Council Meets
The association has held a National Council Meet in a different part of India each time.
- New Delhi — Hotel Radisson Blu, 2017
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir — Hotel Radisson Blu, November 2017
- Kolkata, West Bengal — Hotel Novotel, 2018
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — Hotel Fairfield Marriott, November 2018
- Bengaluru, Karnataka — Hotel Gokulam Grand and Spa, June 2019
- Mumbai, Maharashtra — Hotel Lalit, December 2019
- Patna, Bihar — Hotel Chanakya, January 2021
- New Delhi — Hotel Pride Plaza, August 2021
- Jaipur, Rajasthan — Hotel Marriott, June 2022
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha — The Chariot Resort and Spa, June 2023
- Chandigarh (Panchkula) — Hotel Holiday Inn, June 2024
- Agra, Uttar Pradesh — Hotel Clarks Shiraz, December 2024
- Siliguri and Darjeeling, West Bengal — Hotel Courtyard by Marriott, June 2025
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu — Holiday Inn Chennai, December 2025
- Hyderabad, Telangana — Hotel Katriya, June 2026
15th National Council Meet 2026
19, 20 and 21 June 2026 · Hotel Katriya, Hyderabad · Chief guest: Mr. Mohammad Azharuddin
Day 1 — 19 June 2026
- Arrival and registration of delegates
- Inaugural session: National Anthem, welcome of guests and lighting of the lamp
- Address by the National President, Mr. Syed Shamael Ahmad
- Launch of the PSACWA souvenir and addresses by guest speakers
- National Awards Ceremony, followed by a musical evening
Day 2 — 20 June 2026
- Review of Day 1 and Special Award Ceremony
- Four panel discussions
- Special Awards and Honours
- Addresses by state representatives and networking dinner
Day 3 — 21 June 2026
- Yoga session
- Departure of delegates
Masters of ceremony: Dr. Farzana Shakeel Ali and Ms. Fauzia Khan. From the tentative programme published by the association.
Office bearers
The association's office bearers as listed in its 15th-anniversary souvenir (2026).
Head of the association
Syed Shamael Ahmad
National President
National officers
Mervyn Cowell
National Secretary
Nehal Ahmad
Treasurer
National team
National Vice Presidents
5 members
Fr. Peter- A.D.J. Rozario
Fr. Christu SJ- Fr. Jacob O.A. SJ
Fr. K. P. Domichan SJ
National Joint Secretaries
3 members
Mr. M. Y. Wani
Dr. S. P. Verma- Mr. Shyam Narain Kumar
National Head Office Secretary
1 member
Ms. Fauzia Khan
National team — advisors
2 members
Dheeraj Mehrotra
Farzana Shakeel
State office bearers
As listed in the 15th National Council Meet 2026 programme.
State Vice Presidents
5 members- Dr. Devanand Jha
- Mr. R. S. Saha
- Mr. Fahad Abdi
- Ft. Manishosta
- Mr. Tarik Khan
State General Secretaries
9 members- Mr. S. B. Roy
- Mr. Rahul Singh
- Mr. Eric Johned Rozario
- Mr. Edward Alphonse
- Dr. Neena Kumar
- Mr. Abhishek Kumar Singh
- Ms. Shahina Khan
- Mr. Abhishek Patrick
- Dr. Umesh Prasad Singh
State Joint Secretaries
12 members- Mr. A. Sanatan
- Mr. Maqsood Alam
- Mr. Mukesh Kumar Srivastava
- Mr. J. P. Verma
- Mr. Kanhaiya Prasad
- Mrs. Sarwat Nadim
- Mr. Akhilendra Kumar Anil
- Mrs. Effat Rahman
- Mr. Abraham Albetta
- Md. Anwer
- Md. Sabir
- Dr. Nazir Ahmad
Executive members
2 members- Mr. Vijay Singh
- Dr. Shakil Ahmad Khan (Ex-MLA)
State presidents and chairpersons
As listed in the 15th National Council Meet 2026 programme.
Samarjeet Singh
State President
Uttarakhand
Renuka Sood
State President
Haryana
Rakesh Bansal
State President
Chandigarh
Seema Negi
State President
Mumbai
R. Ravitchandrane
State President
Puducherry
Ms. Varsha Thakur
State President
Himachal Pradesh
Ritika Rathore
State President
Rajasthan
Nazrul Islam Syed
State President
Maharashtra
S. N. Reddy
State President
Telangana
Pawan Sharma
State President
Madhya Pradesh
Bilal Nattar
Working President
Tamil Nadu
Fr. P. S. Varghese
State President
Nagaland
N. Ramachandran Nair
Chairman
Kerala
Anu Chako
State President
Kerala
Sony Virdi
State President
Sikkim
Archana Gaba
State President
Punjab
Seikhojam
State President
Manipur
Baba Nazrul Islam
State President
Jammu and Kashmir
Alpas Kotadia
State President
Gujarat
Dr. Afshad Ahmed
State President
Karnataka
Yowa Bullet
State President
Arunachal Pradesh
Dr. Kuldeep Sharma
State President
Delhi
Md. Usman
Working President
JharkhandFarzana Shakeel
State President
Uttar Pradesh
Shahnaz Ahmed
State President
Assam
Jayshree Mohanty
State President
OdishaSarfaraz Alam Safu
State President
GoaShaikh Khalifatullah
State President
Andhra Pradesh
Source: the association's 15th-anniversary souvenir (2026) and the 15th National Council Meet 2026 programme.
Photos
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15th National Council Meet, Hyderabad, 2026 
8th National Council Meet, New Delhi, 2021 
11th Shikshak Samman Samaroh, 2023
How we are organised
PSACWA works through national, state, district and block units. Block and district officers review membership applications for their area; state and national officers set policy and hear appeals.
The current office bearers are listed on the leadership page.