Elizabeth Nongthongbam, Principal of Holy Flower Senior Secondary School, has received the National School Leader Award 2026 in recognition of her contributions to school education and institutional leadership.
The award was presented on October 10 in New Delhi by the Association of Indian Principals (AIP), recognising her commitment to academic excellence, educational innovation, inclusivity, and the holistic development of students.
The School Leader of the Year Awards 2026 were organised by AIP in partnership with Macmillan Education India to recognise principals, directors and institutional leaders for their contributions to academic leadership, community engagement and the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The award ceremony was attended by Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, as chief guest, and Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education.
