John A Bagul

Mr. John Andrew Bagul (M.Sc. B.Ed)
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 January 2017 , Amity University , U.P Lucknow Campus among 30 principals from all over India.
National Integration Forum of India (NFI, felicitated him with the Ambassador of Peace Award on 16th November, 2017.
On 16th of November, 2017, National Integration Forum of India (NIFI), felicitated him with the ‘AMBASSADOR OF PEACE AWARD’.

‘BEST INSPIRING TEACHER AWARD’ received from University of Engineering & Management on 20th November 2017.

On 19th Feb 2018, He was awarded ‘FOR HIS SUPPORT AND COOPERATION IN OUR ENDEVOUR TO EMPOWER WOMAN’, by National Integration Forum of India (NIFI) in association with Woman Times.

He has received the ‘CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION’ from Bengal Federation of United Nations Association for promoting and disseminating knowledge and information on the principles and purposes of the United Nations.

He has been honoured and awarded with the ‘PRINCIPAL PAR EXCELLENCE’ Teachers’ Day Award, 2018 for by Indian Institute of Hotel Management on 7th September, 2018.

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.

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.

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 Voice online.