Study of the New Assessment Tool of SMF-SESQ 2.0 and Software Inauguration Programme
📅 Date: 04 January 2026, 6:45 PM
📍 Venue: Saraswati Vidya Pratishthan “Prajyadeep”, Harshvardhan Nagar, Bhopal
The study programme of the new SMF-SESQ 2.0 Assessment Tool, organized by Vidya Bharati Standards Council, was held on 04 January 2026 at Saraswati Vidya Pratishthan “Prajyadeep”, Harshvardhan Nagar, Bhopal.
The programme was graced by Shri Shantilal Mutha, Chairman of the Shantilal Mutha Foundation, a leading industrialist and social worker from Maharashtra, renowned education reformer, and founder of the Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana (BJS). He is known for the value-based education programme Mulyavardhan and disaster management initiatives, for which he has received several awards, including the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award. He founded BJS, which works in the areas of disaster relief, rehabilitation, and social development, and has also received the Ahimsa Award (2018, House of Commons, London) and Champions of Change Award (2021).
Also present was Dr. Abhay Firodia, Chairman of Force Motors, who completed his schooling from Scindia School, Gwalior, and graduated in Economics from Ferguson College, Pune. He is developing a museum highlighting the history, philosophy and culture of the Jain community in India. Formerly known as Bajaj Tempo, the company has been led by Dr. Abhay Firodia since 2009. His estimated net worth is 2.9 billion dollars.
The programme was attended by Dr. Ravindra Kanhere, President of Vidya Bharati; Shri Venkataraman, CEO of the Mutha Foundation; Shri Abhay Gohil, retired High Court Judge; Shri Nikhilesh Maheshwari, Organising Secretary of Vidya Bharati Madhya Bharat Prant; and selected Vidya Bharati functionaries from Bhopal.
Earlier in the morning, a meeting was held with Shri Anurag Jain, Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, regarding quality enhancement in education and implementation of Mulyavardhan value-based education through Vidya Bharati Standards Council and Shantilal Mutha Foundation. The meeting was also attended by Principal Secretary Shri Sanjay Goyal and Shri Sheetanshu. Shri Shantilal Mutha and Dr. Abhay Firodia presented the subject of Mulyavardhan. Dr. Ravindra Kanhere, President of Vidya Bharati, was also present.
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