Vice Principals

Primary Section

Ms Jigisha Patel
Email: jigisha.patel@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice-Principal – Primary Section (Morning Shift)
Qualification: M.Com., B.Ed., Advance Accountancy, Pursuing M.Ed

Work Experience:

  • Working as Educator in Udgam since 9th July 2001

Career Highlights:

  • Heading the Subject Committee (Mathematics) for Primary Classes
  • Managed both Gujarat State and CBSE Board curriculum at Udgam School for Children
  • Demonstrated versatility by teaching Gujarati at the primary level, Accountancy at the higher secondary level, and currently Mathematics in the primary section.
  • Actively contributing to co-scholastic activities and school programmes since 2004, enhancing student engagement and school culture
  • Worked as a supervisor for Primary section from April 2023-March 2025
  • Empowering students to become self-directed learners, fostering confidence and a strong positive self-concept

Achievements:

  • Taken summer camp sessions & remedial classes for the Municipality students (Social service)
  • From 2021 to 2023 worked as a COC member for Udgam School for Children (Morning Shift- Std.1 to 12)
  • Revised the Master Key to Accountancy – XII (Book I & II) – 2003 Edition for Yogi Publishers Pvt Ltd

Awards:

  • SOF- ‘Best Zonal Teacher Award’ for IMO (2017-18 and 2021-22)
  • “Teacher’s Day Award” from IIHM (2022)
  • AQC Awards:“Most Regular Teacher Award” (2014)
    “Meticulous Touch Award” (2019)
    “Ultimate Team Player Award” (2022)

Ms Geeta Kamal Motwani
Email: geeta_k@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice Principal – Primary Section (Noon Shift)
Qualification: M.A (English), B.Ed., PGD Computer Application

Work Experience:

  • 15+ years as English Teacher
  • 3+ years as Vice-Principal – Primary section – NS

Career Highlights:

  • Supporting teachers with curriculum planning, classroom management, and develop collaborative and positive staff culture
  • Creative and passionate – Encourage subject enrichment activities and holistic growth

Awards: 

  • SOF – Best Zonal Teacher Award 2020-21
  • IIHM – Teacher Par Excellence Award
  • AQC Awards – Appreciation Certificates (twice)
Middle Section

Ms Vidhya Tejas Medhekar
Email: vidhya@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice-Principal – Middle Section (Morning shift)
Qualification: B.Sc.(Maths), B.Ed.

Work Experience:

  • 19+ years as a Math Educator
  • Supervisor for Middle Section – Udgam School

Career Highlights: 

  • Proofread & translated Grades 5 & 7Mathematics textbooks from Gujarati to English for Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB)
  • Supervisor for Middle Section – Udgam School

Career Highlights: 

Proofread & translated Mathematics textbooks from Gujarati to English of Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB) for Grades 5 and 7.

Career Highlights:

  • Flexible & organized educational professional with an extensive 18 years of mathematics teaching expertise with an unparalleled ability to explain complicated mathematical concepts in easy and understandable manner.
  • Flexible & organized educational professional with an extensive 19 years of mathematics teaching expertise with an unparalleled ability to explain complicated mathematical concepts in easy and understandable manner
  • Talent for employing unique teaching strategies to effectively engage all students and foster a fun as well as a fascinating learning environment
  • Encouraging and patient; provide individualized and extracurricular support for students struggling with learning concepts and mathematical topics
  • Able to develop an excellent rapport with students to produce a friendly and supportive school community

Awards:

  • AQC Award: ‘On time, every time’ (2018)
  • Recipient of ‘Kindness Galore’ award for the year 2021 from HarperCollins
  • Recipient of Teacher’s Day Award 2023 by IIHM Ahmedabad
  • Certificate of appreciation from SOF for services rendered as an Olympiad In-charge

Ms Reema Sharma
Email id: reema.sharma@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice Principal – Middle Section (Noon Shift)
Qualifications: B.Ed., BA Honours

Work Experience:

  • Over 20 years of experience in teaching, academic leadership, and school administration
  • Extensive experience across Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, and Secondary Sections
  • Proven expertise in mentoring teachers and leading middle school programmes

Career Highlights:

  • Began professional journey as a Kindergarten Teacher and progressed to English Teacher in the Middle Section at Saupin’s School, Chandigarh
  • Served as Coordinator for Middle and Secondary Sections, strengthening academic and student welfare systems
  • Joined Udgam School in 2018 as English Teacher and Supervisor for the Middle Section
  • Currently serving as Vice Principal – Middle Section (Noon Shift) at Udgam School
  • Appointed as Location Ethics Counsellor (LEC) in 2024
  • Actively lead value-based initiatives focused on ethics, empathy, and student well-being

Achievements:

  • Recognised for compassionate and student-centric leadership by students, parents, and staff
  • Shortlisted among the top six finalists for The Education Prize 2015 under the theme “Harnessing Innovation”
  • Instrumental in fostering a positive, trust-driven culture among teachers and students

Awards:

  • AQC Awards: “Best Vice Principal”(2025)
  • Finalist, The Education Prize 2015 (National Recognition)

Ms Urvi Bhatt
Email id: bhatt.urvi@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice-Principal – Secondary Section (Morning Shift)
Qualifications: B.Com., M.Ed.

Work Experience:

  • 17+ years as a Supervisor & HOD(Mathematics)
  • 4+ year as a Vice-Principal

Career Highlights:

  • Working with the heads, coordinators and subordinates as a team
  • Good knowledge about general working under CBSE
  • Liaise with School authorities as required by the process
  • Good managerial and communication skills
  • Adaptability to the diverse situation

Achievements:

  • Co-ordinated the integration of International Learning in the Curriculum for the ‘International School Award’ 2013-16, awarded by the British Council
  • Participated in the ‘Capacity Building Programme’ on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation conducted by SREI Limited (Empanelled with CBSE)
  • Stood first in the Gujarat University 3rd semester of Master of Education
  • Won the first position in Debate Competition awarded by the R.B. Sagar College of Education

Awards:

  • AQC Awards: ‘Best Teacher’ (2004)
  • Awarded ‘Money Smart Teacher’ for participating in the ‘Financial Education Training Program’ conducted by NCFE (National Centre for Financial Education) in partnership with CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)
Senior Secondary Section

Ms Kunjal K Vakil
Email: kunjal@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice Principal – Senior Secondary Section (Morning Shift)
Qualification: M.Com, B.Ed.

Work Experience:

  • Working as an Educator with Udgam School for Children since June 2003
  • Supervisor for Senior Secondary Section since June 2018
  • Vice Principal -Senior Secondary Section (MS) since July 2022

Career Highlights: 

  • Teaching Accountancy in Commerce stream.
  • Member of the core committee for conducting CBSE board examination since 2014
  • Worked as Assistant Head Examiner in the CBSE spot evaluation duty for Accountancy subject for four years
  • Appointed as observer for Board Practical exams in subjects like Physics and Chemistry since last three years
  • Reviewed Accountancy textbook for XI (GSEB)

Achievements: 

  • Recipient of Teacher’s Day Award 2021 by IIHM Ahmedabad
  • Awarded a certificate for a sporting teacher at the ATC 2014
  • AQC Awards: ‘Meticulous Touch’ (2019)

Ms Simi Mathew
Email: simimathew@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice Principal – Secondary Section (Noon Shift)
Qualification: M.Sc., B.Ed. Ph.D. in Cell Biology & Genetics (Zoology)

Work Experience:

  • PGT Biology in USFC since 2001 till 2024
  • Subject Matter Expert (Science) for ZSFC, USFC and AGS for the academic year 2020-2021
  • Vice-principal – Secondary and Sr Secondary section at Udgam School – Noon Shift since 2024

Career Highlights:

  • Member of the core committee for conducting CBSE board examination multiple times
  • Worked as Assistant Head Examiner in the CBSE spot evaluation duty for Biology subject
  • Authored 2 Books on Biology for XI and XII (Yogi publication)
  • Delivered a poster presentation on innovative measures suggested by Udgam students in the International Conference on Environmental Issues in Emerging and advanced Economics: Canada, India in 2009
  • Presented a paper- “Effective Science Learning and Teaching for Sr Secondary Students by Adapting the Medium of Scientific Journals” in the National Teachers Science Congress (2018)
  • Presented a paper- “Scientific Paper-A No Cost Teaching Aid for Promoting Excellence in Biology” in the International Conference on Equity and Excellence in Education: Global challenges, Udaipur (2018)

Achievements:

  • Presented video lecture and e-lecture under UGC e-content program on Cancer, Mendelian Inheritance in man and Patterns of Inheritance at EMRC Ahmedabad.
  • Published papers in International Journal of Phytomedicine (2015) and International Journal of Pharma Sciences (2015). Presented a paper in Gujarat Science Congress. (2013).
  • Has undergone training in malaria parasite identification and in-vitro cultivation of malaria parasites at National Institute of Malaria parasites. New Delhi.

Awards:

  • AQC Awards: “Healthy Living Promoter” “Sterling Innovator” (2019)
Special Education

Ms Vidhi Bose
Email: vidhi.shah@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice Principal, Special Education and Counselling Morning Shift
Qualification: Masters in Clinical Psychology& Certified Remedial Therapist

Work Experience:

  • More than 18 years of work experience working in school psychology.
  • Worked as a Counsellor/Psychologist in Zydus School for Excellence
  • Worked as a Centre Head Psychologist / Remedial Therapist and Trainer in Academy for Counselling Education Pvt Ltd, Pune
  • Currently a Counsellor/Psychologist and Life Skills Facilitator in Udgam School for Children

Career Highlights:

  • Conducted various trainings and workshops for teachers, parents and counsellors on topics related to child psychology
  • Participated in various conferences at national level.
  • Panellist in various news channels and given quotes in different newspapers on topics concerning children and parenting
  • Participated in Leadership in Education Training at IIM, Ahmedabad.

Achievements:

  • Certified as facilitator for learning disabilities by Maharashtra Dyslexia association
  • Certified Marriage and Family Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour therapy.

Awards:

  • AQC Awards: “Best Vice Principal”(2023)
  • Awarded Best Educator by IIHM.

Ms Devaleena Behal
Email: devaleena.behal@udgamschool.com
Designation: Vice Principal – Counselling and Special Education (Noon Shift)
Qualification: M.A (Sociology), B.Ed. in Special Education, PGD In Guidance and Counselling, Foundation Course in Special Education

Work Experience: 17+ Years

  • Started an enriching professional journey at Mira School, Baroda, as a Social Studies and English teacher.
  • Served as the Sociology teacher for Grade 11 in D.A.V International School.
  • Worked as a counsellor in Bright school and Poddar World School, Vadodara.
  • Worked as a special educator in D.A.V International School, Ahmedabad.

Career Highlights:

  • Conducted assembly on special days to spread awareness (World autism day, mantal health week, Braille Day etc.).
  • Has thorough knowledge of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Possesses strong understanding of inclusive education strategies for children with diverse learning needs
  • Has sound knowledge of learning disabilities, including effective management and intervention strategies
  • Curriculum-based assessments conducted for each student to assess learning levels and track progress.
  • Conducted workshops for students, parents and teachers.