The Annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 was conducted at the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, from 10 to 13 Nov 2025. The conference featured meetings of the Executive Committee, Management Advisory Committee (MAC), and Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) to focus on policy framework and operational aspects of Naval Schools amidst the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Executive Committee meeting, held on 12 Nov 2025, was chaired by VAdm CR Praveen Nair, Controller Personnel Services and Chairperson of NES. The MAC and AAC sessions were led by Cmde SM Urooj Athar, Commodore (Naval Education) and Vice Chairperson of NES. The event included officers from Naval Headquarters alongside academic and administrative leaders representing Naval Schools nationwide. For the first time, the NES Annual Conference welcomed the participation of Sankalp Schools dedicated to fostering education, pre-vocational training, and life-skills development for children with special needs. VAdm Nair emphasised the imperative of uniformity across all Naval Schools. The Chairperson presented the NES Academic Awards for the Academic Year 2024-25 during the conference. The press release was posted on 16 NOV 2025 12:35PM by PIB Delhi, with a visitor counter of 3740.
Key Entities Referenced
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: A national policy that is a focus of transformative implementation in Naval Schools.
Navy Education Society (NES): An organization that held a conference and whose vision and mission statements were revised to align with NEP-2020.
Eastern Naval Command: The host of the Annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025.
Naval Schools: Educational institutions that are the subject of discussions, reforms, and investments during the conference.
Visakhapatnam: The city where the Annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 was held.
Ministry of Defence
EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND HOSTS ANNUAL
NAVY EDUCATION SOCIETY CONFERENCE -
2025
Posted On: 16 NOV 2025 12:35PM by PIB Delhi
The Annual Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 was successfully conducted at the
Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, from 10 to 13 Nov 2025.
The conference featured pivotal meetings of the Executive Committee, Management Advisory
Committee (MAC), and Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) focusing on policy framework and
operational aspects of Naval Schools amidst the transformative implementation of the National
Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The Executive Committee meeting, held on 12 Nov 2025, was chaired by VAdm CR Praveen Nair,
Controller Personnel Services and Chairperson of NES. The MAC and AAC sessions were led by
Cmde SM Urooj Athar, Commodore (Naval Education) and Vice Chairperson of NES.
The event witnessed the participation of officers from Naval Headquarters alongside academic and
administrative leaders representing Naval Schools nationwide.
Delegates presented case studies addressing challenges and effective resolution strategies. Issue-based
deliberations promoted expertise sharing and constructive dialogues on critical functional matters
culminating in actionable solutions.
For the first time, the NES Annual Conference welcomed the participation of Sankalp Schools –
institutions dedicated to fostering education, pre-vocational training, and life-skills development for
children with special needs within the Naval community – underscoring a strengthened commitment
to inclusivity and collaborative growth.
In his keynote address, VAdm Nair emphasised the imperative of uniformity across all Naval Schools
to foster a seamless, supportive, and inclusive educational environment for the wards of Naval
personnel. Reviewing the progress over the past year, the Chairperson highlighted ongoing reforms
aligned with NEP-2020, advancements in standardisation and policy facilitation, alongside renewed
investments in infrastructure and faculty development aimed at establishing Naval Schools as a
national exemplar of academic excellence.
The Chairperson also unveiled the revised Vision and Mission Statements of the Navy Education
Society, realigned with the overarching mandate of cultivating a robust framework that transforms
students into future-ready citizens grounded in a strong value system. He noted that the revisionreflects the transformational ethos of NEP-2020, reaffirming the commitment of NES to providing
high-quality, inclusive education while celebrating significant milestones and achievements of Naval
Schools across India.
In recognition of academic excellence, the Chairperson presented the NES Academic Awards for the
Academic Year 2024-25 during the conference. Delegates were also afforded a guided tour of the
Navy Children Schools in Visakhapatnam.______________________________________________________________
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