FOOTSTEPS
Having laid the foundation of Maheshwari Public School (MPS) in 1977 , Dr. Ashok Gupta became, at the age of thirty, one  of the youngest Principals in the school education system. He worked incessantly for fourteen years to make it one of the best schools in the state. His long association with the MPS helped him acquire not only an insight into the working of educational institutions but also an expertise in running them professionally and profitably. He used this acumen and understanding to establish India International School, the first institution under the banner of ICFIA (Indian Council for International Amity).

 Thereafter, he established the International College for Girls and International School of Informatics & Management in 1995, The Play House in 2001, IIS Centre for Information Technology in 2002, FM Radio7 in 2005, ICG Institute of Educational Research & Development in 2006 and International Institute of Management, Engineering & Technology in 2008. All the institutions aim at imparting quality education and can boast of an enviable infrastructure raised to ensure it. Dr. Ashok Gupta’s penchant for perfection has elevated them to temples of learning where education is a commitment and the training of the whole person a mission. 

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (Management)
• M.A. (English Lit.)
• B.Ed. (Languages)
• PG Diploma in Journalism
• PG Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management
• Certificate in French

Academic accomplishment and Contributions:

• Dr. Ashok Gupta is the founder Director of The Play House, India International School , IIS Centre for Information Technology, International College for Girls, International School of Informatics & Management & FM Radio 7, ICG Institute of Educational Research & Development, International Institute of Management, Engineering & Technology.
• He is an eminent educationist who has made unforgettable contribution to restore the richness of educational culture and to make it more vibrant than before. His farsighted leadership, commitment to work, penchant for perfection, high concern for students and the breadth of vision has elevated the institutions to a center of learning where education is a commitment and the training of the whole person a mission.
• Founder Vice-Chancellor of The IIS University,
• An Ex- member of Syndicate University of Rajasthan
• Member Governing Body of Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi
• Member Board of Governors, International Schools Association, Geneva
• Regional Representative ISA India and South East Asia
• Advisor Indian Institute for Rural Development, Jaipur
• Member Grant in Aid Commission , Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan
• Member Academy of Management, New York
• Member European Council of International Schools, Great Britain
• Member Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
• Member Rajasthan Primary Education Council (DPEP)
• Member Indian Society for Technical Education

Professional Front
 

• The Founder Principal of Maheshwari Public School
• The Founder & Director of India International School
• The Founder & Director International College for Girls
• The Founder & Director International School of Informatics & Management
• The Founder & Director The Play House
• The Founder & Director IIS Centre for Information Technology
• The Founder & Director FM Radio 7
• The Founder & Director ICG Institute of Educational Research & Development
• The Founder & Director International Institute of Management, Engineering & Technology

Professional Membership

• Convener-Education Cell, Jaipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jaipur
• Promoter Member-Education Promotion Society for India, New Delhi
• Member-IEEE Computer Society, USA
• Member-Jaipur HRD Network Forum
• Vice President- The Indian Vegetarian Congress, Chennai
• Member-Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi
• Member-INTACH, New Delhi
• Treasurer-Indo-French Cultural Society, Jaipur
• Joint Secretary-Tourism and Wildlife Society of India, Jaipur
• Member-Consultancy Development Centre, New Delhi
• Member-AIMS International
• Member-Confederation of Indian Industry
• Member-Progressive Film Society of Rajasthan
• Member-Rambagh Golf Club, Jaipur
• Member-West Zone Award Authority-Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Member-Ashok Club
• Member-Jai Club
• Member-Computer Society of India

Award & Achievements

•  Dr. Ashok Gupta has, to his credit, a number of achievements in diverse areas including prestigious awards at national and international levels.
• ‘UDYOG RATNA’ Award from PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), New Delhi on 14 Sept, 2005 by Smt Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister Rajasthan
• National Award for Teachers by President of India, 1988
• State Award for Teachers by the Governor of Rajasthan, 1988
• Top Outstanding Young Person (TOYP), Rajasthan State Jaycees, 1982
• National Award for Computer Literacy by the President of India on 26 Aug, 2002
• Award for Excellence in Information Technology in Education Sector in Rajasthan by Smt Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister Rajasthan on 18 Aug, 2005
• Awarded with CBSE National Teachers’ Award 2003 
• Awarded for special contribution in the field of education by ‘Rajasthan Patrika’ during Rajasthan Patrika Golden Jubilee Celebrations on 23 February, 2006.

Rotary Achievements

• Chairman, Organizing Committee, International Seminar on Water Management held at Jaipur in November 2006. Attended by RI President Bill Boyd.
• Site Visitor to Rotary Foundation Project in Dmitrov Russia, August 2006
• Member, Nominating Committee to select Director for Zone V, 2007-08
• Technical Coordinator for the Humanitarian Grants Cadre of Technical Advisors 2006-09.
• Major Grants Advisor the Rotary Foundation 2005-2006 / 2006-2007 / 2007-2008
• Rip Rep to RID 3770 Philipines 2006-2007.
• Rip Rep to RID 3100, 2005-2006
• District Chief Advisor 2003-2004/2004-2005
• Member RI Presidential Celebration on Literacy 2004-2005
• Member RI Presidential Celebration on Water Management 2003-2004
• District Trainer 2002-2003 / 2006-07
• Zone Coordinator, Rotary Education and Training Task Force 2001-2003
• Rip Rep to RID 3120, 1998-1999
• Zone Coordinator Membership Task Force 1998-99
• Rotary International District Governor 1997-98,District 3050
• Trustee, Rotary India Water Conservation Trust
• Area Coordinator RFPD Zone 5
• "Service Above Self Award" by the Rotary International USA, 2002-03.
• RI Membership Achievement Award, 1997-98
• RI Presidential Citation Award, 1997-98
• Awarded as Distinguished Past District Governor of RI in Zone 5 at the Rotary International Convention held in Barcelona, Spain.
• Distinguished Service Award by the Rotary Foundation 2005. Nominated as one of the thirty nominees for the internationally recognized ERNST AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2003 out of six hundred applicants.
• Strategic Advisor Major Crafts: 2005-08
• Zonal Coordinator - Literacy Resource Group: 2008-09
• Member Permanent Fund Rotary Foundation India: 2010-11

Represented:        

India at more than 30 International Conferences held in USA, UK, France, Australia, Japan, Austria, Indonesia, Malta, China, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Finland, Czech Republic, Poland. Also visited : Italy, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Iran, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, Kuwait. 

Social Sphere

Dr. Gupta made appreciable contribution to the society during his tenure as the District Governor of Rotary International District 3050. He was responsible for the successful implementation of  the “Drinking Water Project” for 30,000 villagers in Dudu area .He is also closely associated with  the Trauma Hospital, Dudu. He is Past District Governor of Rotary International Distt. 3050 comprising 158 clubs in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.