Principal, Tatachem D.A.V. Public School, Mithapur
Rajender Kumar Sharma
A science teacher who became a school principal. For more than three decades he has taught and led schools in Haryana, Uttarakhand and Gujarat — and for over fifteen of those years he also led Jagriti, a youth and social organisation in Rewari.
30+Years of professional experienceIn schools since 1994, as teacher, head of department and principal
- In the classroom
- Science teacher from 1994
- Head of school
- Principal since 2013
- In the community
- President of Jagriti, Rewari, through the 1990s and 2000s
A teacher first
He began in 1994 as a science teacher at Jain Public School in Rewari, Haryana. Over the next nineteen years he taught biology, ran science departments and examinations, and guided students to national science honours — while completing postgraduate degrees in zoology and in education.
Since 2013 he has headed schools: first GRD World School in Dehradun, and from 2016 Tatachem D.A.V. Public School in Mithapur, Gujarat, a school of more than 1,500 students run under the DAV College Managing Committee.
Five schools, thirty-two years
Career in detail- 1994–1996Science TeacherJain Public SchoolRewari, Haryana
- 1998–2000Science TeacherSarvodaya High SchoolN. Mundi, Rewari, Haryana
- 2000–2013PGT Biology to Officiating Vice-PrincipalCambridge SchoolRewari, Haryana
- 2013–2016PrincipalGRD World SchoolDehradun, Uttarakhand
- 2016–nowPrincipalTatachem D.A.V. Public School (TCDAVPS)Mithapur, Gujarat
Ten years at Mithapur
As principal of Tatachem D.A.V. Public School he has widened what the school does outside the syllabus: science and innovation, environmental work, and a culture of attempting records together.
9 Guinness World Records, 2 India Book of Records entries and a Limca Book of Records entry
From a 1,316-person tree hug in 2016 to individual student records in 2024–26.
An Atal Tinkering Lab, funded by a ₹20 lakh NITI Aayog grant
Named ATL School of the Month in September 2023.
National recognition for environmental education
Ministry of Environment Eco-Club award (2019) and CEE Handprint Award (2024–25).
Largest tree hug, 2016
Save Birds campaign, 2017
Cup pyramid record, 2025
Jagriti, Rewari
Alongside his teaching, he served as president of Jagriti Yuva Sangathan, a registered youth organisation in Rewari affiliated to the Nehru Yuva Kendra. Under him it ran an annual talent search for thousands of students across South Haryana, free vocational training for women, and relief and civic campaigns.
The Government of Haryana gave him the State Youth Award for this work in 2002–03.
प्रतिभा खोज में 1200 छात्रों ने हिस्सा लिया
1,200 students take part in the talent search. Amar Ujala, 2 November 2002
कलाकृतियों में झलका विद्यार्थियों का हुनर
Students' craft on show. Dainik Bhaskar, 20 January 2003
पांचवीं प्रतिभा खोज परीक्षा का पारितोषिक वितरण आज
Prize distribution for the fifth talent search. Rewari-Mahendragarh-Narnaul Bhaskar, 2 February 2003
Recognition
Honours and certificates- 2019Aadarsh Pradhanacharya PuraskarMahatma Gandhi Rashtrabhasha Hindi Prachar Sanstha, Pune
- 2019District Best PrincipalScience Olympiad Foundation
- 2009CBSE/ICSE Pariksha Awards 2009Rachna Sagar Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
- 2002–03State Youth Award, state levelSports & Youth Welfare Department, Government of Haryana
- 2002–03State Youth Award, district levelSports & Youth Welfare Department, Government of Haryana
- 1995, 1999Certificate of Merit for best youth workNehru Yuva Kendra, Rewari — Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India
Photographs
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Résumé and contact
A one-page résumé is available to read or download. For correspondence, write to him directly.