More than a teacher
Education has and will always be treated as a noble profession in our society. A teacher or guru is honored as they are the medium who provide us learning that help live a better life. Trupti Gajera , a teacher to over 21000 students , who today are doing well and are very well placed owe their achievements to her – their teacher.
Early years and Education
Trupti was born in Jetalsar , near Rajkot Gujarat. Her father is a doctor and her mother was born and brought up in London. Trupti was always a bright student. However, she had to change schools due to her father’s transferable job. Schooling till 10th grade was at Jetpur, Kotda-Sangani and Godal and subsequent two grades in Rajkot. She did her graduation (B.SC) from Amereli and B.Ed from Rajkot. After this, she did DCS (Diploma in Computer Science) in 1999 as she wanted to learn computer technology. She has just completed her BJMC & MJMC last year as she wanted to upgrade herself to do something in Journalism. She was a good , fast and keen learner – a good diligent student.
The beginning of her journey
Since she loved academics, the teaching profession seemed most apt. Trupti started coaching student whilst doing her B.Sc . She taught them Math and even went to the extent of visiting schools to appraise students of new techniques. She used to arrange GK quiz and academic competitions for students. She subsequently joined a coaching institute called Scientific Classes as a Math teacher. Today the center is known as the Sardar Patel School.
Tying the knot
Trupti got engaged to Mahendra Gajera , who was a qualified engineer. He too had a passion for teaching wand was running classes for math and physics for grade 11 &12 in a small location. After she tied the knot, Trupti joined him and helped him grow this coaching center. She included class 1-10 and helped in taking classes and other logistics at running the center.
School to Schools
A couple with strong passion for academics, with a common goal – betterment for their students got them to start their own school. It was a self-financed school and the students were able to balance school with coaching in a better way. A welcome boon to the students indeed.
Krishna School in Rajkot was started in the year 2001. Loans to begin the establishment were paid back thanks to the school getting popularity and attracting admission. In the year 2004 a student of this school was ranked in State Education Board. A huge big achievement, for a school that was only four years old. A motivation to other students and with this upswing the destiny of the school too looked up. In the year 2006 a student was ranked first in the state board.
Small step grow to bigger leaps. Krishna school added branches at Kasturbadham , Rajkot with hostel facilities for students from other cities. Both Trupti and her husband Mahendra believed in high moral values and were concerned about the students and staff welfare at the school. They managed admission for this new school while it was under construction and infrastructures and amenities were being added. Parents of students were a great support and that itself was a positive start.
Jamnagar was the next destination for another branch. Trust on colleagues and staff members was the reason the management of the Jamnagar school was given to an old timer staff who was with them since 2001. The has schools in Kutch, Surendranagar, Morbi, Amereli, Gabndhinagar and Surat(collaboration with another institute) and followed the centralized admission system. In the year 2018 they have expanded as far as Mandvi and Ganhidham.
Keeping in tune with the world, regular training programs and seminars by industry experts are conducted. Environment not to be ignored one of the Krishna Schools is recognized as an environmentally friendly school premise. The have inducted the CBSE board too in their school. 2010-11 was a challenging year when they were served with a notice of cancellation of permission. However, it was only a road block that was overcome and with all permissions and documentations in place they continue their journey of empowering students through education.
Jouney never stops , come what may …..
Self-belief and determination when combined with hard work the results ought to be positive. Trupti Gajera and Mahendra ensures they never miss this combination and their dedication brings about changes in their school, students and staff . A positive change that takes them forward, embracing every new generation on the way.
