Vijayalakshmi Dutta

Visionary and results-driven academic leader with 30 years of distinguished experience in school education, currently serving as Academic Coordinator at BGS International Residential School. Proven expertise in leading academic and administrative functions, driving institutional excellence, curriculum innovation, and faculty development across CBSE and international curricula (IGCSE, IBDP, AS & A Level). Accomplished former Head of Department (English) and PGT with deep pedagogical insight and a strong track record in improving student outcomes, mentoring educators, and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration. Adept at strategic planning, policy implementation, accreditation readiness, stakeholder engagement, and holistic school development aligned with 21st-century learning goals.

Have been the Head of the department.

Was Head of the Department – English and Law in two Colleges.

Was in charge of debate, speech and quiz in previous institute. 

Was M.C. for several functions held in College, university,  Bharat Scouts and Guides in State, inter-state and  National Level.  

Was M.C. for investiture ceremony, graduation day,  Independence day, Annual Day and Governors visit.  

Was the Coordinator for CAS for IB.  Was part of debate programme in News 9.  

Have been the English faculty and Extended Essay Supervisor  since 2010 in IBDP.

Attended a 15-day workshop on Future principals by My  Progressive School, New Delhi.

Attended workshops on AS / A Level English by Nagma Shaikh .

Attended several workshops conducted SAIBSA on NEP 2020  

Attended workshops by EduClouds on digital education. 

Attended workshop on India Pedagogy in Practice by Cambridge University Press. 

Participated in 15 days’ workshop on Learning festival by CRIMSON.

A strategy for practicing effective pedagogy by Shikshangan  Education initiatives.

Attended workshops conducted by Penguin and Macmillan in NEHU  representing English department.

Attended workshop on effective English Language Teaching by Ratna Sagar.

Conducted seminar on making learning an enjoyable process in the  workshop on learning school.

Gave presentation on professionalism in staff study circle.

Attended workshops for IBDP Language and literature- Category 1, and  other related workshops for IBDP pertaining to language and literature,  literature.

Attended 8 workshops under CBSE and NEP 2020

Attended Collins workshop in English as First Language – IGCSE 

Attended workshop on story telling technique.

Attended webinar on language skills in classes

Attended workshop on authentic assessment and evaluation

Attended workshops on Theory of Knowledge conducted by Centre of Excellence

Attended workshops on Blooms taxonomy

Attended workshops on NCF and NEP

Wrote short stories, articles and poems for newspapers and school  magazines.

Has been shouldering the responsibility of publishing the newsletter, campus buzz for the last 15 years.

Have helped in publishing the Annual School magazine from 2006 till  date.

Has been shouldering the responsibility of publishing the parent / student hand book for the last 15 consecutive academic years.

Computer literate and Net savvy

Penchant for speaking and writing

Effective Communication skills and Leadership qualities

Fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese and Nepali

Ability to work in team and lead any group

Flair for PR/Event Management/Administration

Reading is my biggest passion. Fond of collecting books and wish to  make a library of own.

Travelling, watching movies & Listening to music

Did my L.L.B from NEHU.

Accredited to teach Literature in IGCSE A and O Level.

Did my online courses in ESL, EFL and Literature.

Accredited to teach Language and Literature in the IBDP as have completed Category 1 workshop and associated workshops required for  teaching the curriculum.

Have been teaching language and literature in IBDP since 2010 and AS  & A level English and Law since 2008.

Received the Presidents and Governor’s award in the year1993 from Bharat Scouts and Guides – Senior wing.
Received the certificate of being the best educator and mentor from the University of Philadelphia.
Received the certificate for being the best, in letter writing competition on World Peace from the Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Taught a deaf and dumb child up to graduation level and was given permission to sit with her during examinations
Attended Jamborees from Bharath Scouts and Guides in Gurgoan, Nowgoan, Panchmari, Shillong, Guwahati, Delhi etc.
Received numerous prizes for debate, speech, extempore and quiz.
Have worked in leprosy centres and with AIDS affected people as part of Presidents award scheme.
Part and parcel of the Campus Buzz (a newsletter published quarterly) committee since joining till date.
Preparing the annual parent/student handbook for 15 consecutive years.
Preparing and editing the school magazine from the year 2006 till date.
House Mistress and Class teacher for 15 consecutive years.

Have secured all India topper in CBSE Board Examinations of class

More than 62 students scored above 90 in 12th CBSE and over 20
students scored above 90 in class 10 in 2019-20

Have got students to score 6/7 in IBDP
In AS / A level students have been scoring ‘A’

To secure a centum in XII Board examinations

To improvise and implement new teaching methods in language and  literature teaching.

To open a school of my own for the physically challenged.