Arun Prakash

Who is Arun Prakash?

Arun Prakash is an Indian educational facility planner. Widely travelled and well read, he believes that children should love their school. His is also the recipient of the National Award for Best Principal from India’s President, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Dr. Arun Prakash has been at the helm of affairs of various institutions for more than 25 years. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Allahabad University, known as the Oxford of the East. Dr. Arun started teaching Chemistry at his alma mater and later joined the Delhi Public School Society to lead five of the Delhi Public Schools in India and abroad. Dr. Arun is the founding principal of SAI International School, Bhubaneswar and four Delhi Public Schools, besides being the principal at DPS Korba. Currently he is Founder Principal of Laurels International School, Allahabad, the first international Day Boarding School of Allahabad, under the aegis of Laurels Global UK. He is also Chief Mentor of Lal Bahadur Shastri International School Jaipur, started by Sri Sunil Shastri, son of second Prime Minister of India.

Dr. Arun conceived the plan for Pathway International School in Dubai. He is the founding chairman of Laurels India, an associate of Laurels Global, based in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the National College for School Leadership in the UK, as well as many other international organisations.