Mr John Andrew Bagul (M.Sc. B.Ed) is the Founder Principal of South City International School, he has completed more than 30 years in the education field in various capacities. After completion of his education in Poona. He co-authored a book on ‘Environmental Biology’ for students of First Year B.Sc (Pune University).Recently he has co authored a series of books on General Knowledge for school students, classes 1 to VIII.
He moved on to the Gulf to teach at Al-Rayyan International School, Abu Dhabi which follows the IGCSE & O Level Curriculum. He later was the Vice Principal of Nath Valley School – a semi – residential school in Aurangabad. He has been honoured and awarded for Exemplary Leadership in the field of Education by the Amity University in 2017.
He is very passionate and sensitive towards the need of differently able children. He has spear headed the addition of NIOS in his present capacity as Principal.
Widely travelled, he maintains a futuristic and global approach towards education. He has established lasting ties with schools in Bangkok, in China, U.K, Australia and Barbados, U.S.A.. He is an excellent orator, a philanthropist and a man with vision. His endeavour to take the School to the highest echelon has been successful.
His passions include teacher development and student empowerment. He encourages his students to get involved with various NGOs in the city. He loves to speak at public functions on topics close to his heart.
He has been honored and awarded for Exemplary Leadership in the field of Education by the Amity University , Lucknow Campus and Institute for Career Studies, at the Edu Leaders’ Conclave on 28th January2017 , Amity University , U.P Lucknow Campus among 30 principals from all over India.
He has been honoured and awarded the Rashtra Nirmata Samman (Pradhanacharya) 2017 (Best Principal Award), by Parivar Milan, Rashtriya Samajik Jagran Kendra on 8th September, 2018
The Board of Management of the Venus International Foundation based on the ILCA 2019 Expert Committee Report and Apex Committee Recommendations Awarded Mr. John Andrew Bagul with Excellence in School Education – ICSE for the contribution and achievement as the Principal of the Institution on 2nd November, 2019.
He has been awarded by Dewang Mehta National Education Awards, for the category of Education Leadership Award on 11th November, 2019.
A token of appreciation from NIFI for all the good work done during the Covid 19 Pandemic to help the society on 25th July, 2020.
He has been awarded with Dr. Radhakrishnan Award 2020 – For Outstanding contribution to the field of Education on 5th September, 2020 from Voiceonline.
