Mrs. Manobi Deka, the visionary founder of Sparsh Group of Schools, has been an unwavering force in transforming foundational education in Northeast India. Since the inception of Sparsh, she has strived to be a changemaker in early learning, devoting her efforts to building a future-focused and inclusive educational framework. Her impactful work has gained national recognition across several prestigious platforms.
She has been invited to represent foundational education in multiple forums conducted by the Center for Education Development Foundation (CED), where she was honored with the Shiksha Bharti Samman and Shiksha Bhushan Samman held in Gurgaon. Her philanthropic vision also received acclaim when her community welfare initiative was awarded the Best Community Give Back Initiative by ScooNews at the Great Indian Learning Awards held in Varanasi in December 2021.
Mrs.Manobi Deka’s voice in education has resonated on national and international stages. She was a distinguished speaker at Asia’s largest educators’ conference organized by DIDAC India and has also represented Sparsh at the Women Economic Forum. Her environmental and community engagement is evident in her participation in the Bosco Institute panel discussion alongside the renowned environmentalist, Jadav Payeng, where she had represented the Yasashi Foundation.
Her leadership in early childhood education was further reflected at the national conference organized by the Early Childhood Association of India, especially in the widely recognized TOD FOD JOD event, where she served as a panelist in her capacity as a Territory Head of ECA, North East. She has also contributed to the School Leadership Summit, Confluence Summit, and International School Leaders’ Summit sharing insights on holistic education.
Moreover, Mrs. Manobi Deka played a key role in developing the State Curriculum Framework with SCERT Assam. Collaborating with Vikramshila Foundation, UNICEF, DIET and other partners of the Focus Group , she contributed her expertise in curriculum design , ensuring alignment with the NEP 2020 goals and focusing on foundational learning and child centered education in Assam. She is also deeply involved with organizations such as NIPCCD, Mind India, Astitva, Psyche Space, and Prosesta, all of which work for neurodivergent children. Through her relentless efforts, she has emerged as one of Northeast India’s most respected and influential figures in foundational education.
