More about Shailendra Somani
A man who raised himself from a very humble and down to earth background to a man of achievements by fulfilling his lofty dreams, Mr. Shailendra Somani, a charted accountant (C.A.) with All India Rank 35 and a Master in Informatics Technology from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, runs his own school namely MDS Sr. Sec. School at Udaipur (Rajasthan).
Hard work and innate entrepreneurial desire compelled Mr. Somani to raise him to heights and his rock solid attitude and focused approach worked as a catalyst in this process.MDS Sr. Sec. School was established in 1996 under the aegis of Smt. Mohan Devi Somani Memorial Trust. The last 10 years have been exhilarating for the institution.
From a fledging new startup, the school has grown in infrastructure and stature and is now counted as one of the finest institution for education from Pre-primary to Senior Secondary Level in the city of Udaipur. The growth of MDS is remarkable in its own. This all comes from nowhere but the sheer hard work of management and staff members who always work in team and are always dedicated towards the betterment of their children. Contribution of the enlightened parents of the students of MDS also has been a significant factor in the continuous improvement of the institution as a whole.
Each school has its own character and its own distinct & identifiable 'personality'. The integration of academic excellence, professional learning and cultural values is one of
the unique strengths of MDS. With a mission to grow and progress every day, every week, every month and every year, MDS aspires to soar higher and higher. Till date, MDS family has been able to achieve its goals with perfection. With the unabated growth, the institution is reaching greater heights and establishing itself firmly as one of the finest educational institutions in India.
In an effort to mentor the prestigious school in terms of successful IIT-JEE & CA-CPT, CS Foundation expert education, Dr Somani introduced the concept of In-School Classroom Academic Programme which was never seen before in Udaipur. The combined strength of exceptional and highly experienced & professional faculty with the pioneering initiative of MDS Sr. Sec. School is bound to Udaipur students a privileged beginning and solid foundation in Class XI-XII to produce 400+ IITians, 1000+ NITians and engineers from prestigious engineering colleges of India, many selections in medical and commerce divisions together with many students participating in international performances of classical dance and music.
Mr. Somani is instrumental in leveraging the strengths of his school by fetching it more in terms of knowledge, experience and keeping the students abreast with the latest and the new. The institution strives to amalgamate both the dimensions of educational process that is Personality and Knowledge. A journey that began with a single room and 12 students has stupendously grown to a huge school with an infrastructure spread over 3 acres of land with 2500 students and 71 rooms. Truly Mr. Somani is symbolic of his exceptional skills. He is the one who believes in maintaining a high note in life and did it all for the betterment of the society and has induced the same optimism and determination to surpass mediocrity in the working ethos and mission statement of his school.
Hard work and innate entrepreneurial desire compelled Mr. Somani to raise him to heights and his rock solid attitude and focused approach worked as a catalyst in this process.MDS Sr. Sec. School was established in 1996 under the aegis of Smt. Mohan Devi Somani Memorial Trust. The last 10 years have been exhilarating for the institution.
From a fledging new startup, the school has grown in infrastructure and stature and is now counted as one of the finest institution for education from Pre-primary to Senior Secondary Level in the city of Udaipur. The growth of MDS is remarkable in its own. This all comes from nowhere but the sheer hard work of management and staff members who always work in team and are always dedicated towards the betterment of their children. Contribution of the enlightened parents of the students of MDS also has been a significant factor in the continuous improvement of the institution as a whole.
Each school has its own character and its own distinct & identifiable 'personality'. The integration of academic excellence, professional learning and cultural values is one of
the unique strengths of MDS. With a mission to grow and progress every day, every week, every month and every year, MDS aspires to soar higher and higher. Till date, MDS family has been able to achieve its goals with perfection. With the unabated growth, the institution is reaching greater heights and establishing itself firmly as one of the finest educational institutions in India.
In an effort to mentor the prestigious school in terms of successful IIT-JEE & CA-CPT, CS Foundation expert education, Dr Somani introduced the concept of In-School Classroom Academic Programme which was never seen before in Udaipur. The combined strength of exceptional and highly experienced & professional faculty with the pioneering initiative of MDS Sr. Sec. School is bound to Udaipur students a privileged beginning and solid foundation in Class XI-XII to produce 400+ IITians, 1000+ NITians and engineers from prestigious engineering colleges of India, many selections in medical and commerce divisions together with many students participating in international performances of classical dance and music.
Mr. Somani is instrumental in leveraging the strengths of his school by fetching it more in terms of knowledge, experience and keeping the students abreast with the latest and the new. The institution strives to amalgamate both the dimensions of educational process that is Personality and Knowledge. A journey that began with a single room and 12 students has stupendously grown to a huge school with an infrastructure spread over 3 acres of land with 2500 students and 71 rooms. Truly Mr. Somani is symbolic of his exceptional skills. He is the one who believes in maintaining a high note in life and did it all for the betterment of the society and has induced the same optimism and determination to surpass mediocrity in the working ethos and mission statement of his school.
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