Dr. Sumalini
Director & Principal
Silicon city Academy of Secondary Education Bangalore
Dr. Sumalini is a highly accomplished individual, born in Hyderabad and proud to be the daughter of an Army officer. With a doctoral degree in Education, she possesses a strong academic background. Additionally, she has displayed her talent as a national- level athlete and a cricketer.
Having dedicated over a decade to teaching, Dr. Sumalini has recently completed an impressive 11-year tenure as the Principal of Silicon City Academy of Secondary Education in Bengaluru, places equal importance on academic excellence, sports, and co-curricular activities. Dr. Sumalini has actively pursued educational collaborations, such as collaborating with CCE Finland to incorporate Finnish education practices and cultivate future global leaders.
Guided by the motto of "LEARN – UNLEARN – RELEARN," Dr. Sumalini serves as a pedagogical leader with a strong commitment to empowering students, teachers, and other members of society. Her outstanding contributions have earned her several prestigious accolades, including the 50 Effective Principals award by Education Today, Best Principal award by Helpage India Jaipur, Youngest Principal Award, Active Principal Award, Ideal Principal Award, and Stalwart Achievement Award 2021 by DK Education. As a CBSE resource person, she actively contributes to the Centre of Excellence in Bangalore and holds positions in the CBSE Affiliation and Inspection committees. Dr. Sumalini currently serves as the Deputy District Training Coordinator at CoE Bangalore.
A notable highlight in Dr. Sumalini's career was presenting a paper on World Creativity Day at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, in April 2022. This accomplishment further solidified her position as one of the 10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders in Education,