Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Private Educational Institutions Form Crisis Support Association in Bengal
Private schools and colleges in Bengal have created a new group called AWPEI.
The group is meant to help educational institutions when difficult situations happen.
Schools can seek advice about health, mental health, legal matters and counselling.
The association includes schools from different education boards as well as colleges.
It says institutions should not have to face a crisis by themselves.
This is important because accidents and public criticism can quickly create pressure on schools.
The group also wants educators to share knowledge and better ways of working.
Its goal is to support students, teachers, families and the wider education community.
Private schools and colleges have formed the Association for Welfare of Private Educational Institutions.
The association aims to help institutions manage crises through a shared support network.
Its advisers include healthcare professionals, mental health experts and legal specialists.
The group includes institutions affiliated with ICSE, CBSE, state boards and other recognised bodies.
Its four areas of work are mental health, physical well-being, legal support, and educational, cultural and sports initiatives.
- Who
- Private schools, colleges, principals, teachers, directors and education leaders, supported by healthcare, mental health and legal professionals.
- What
- They formed the Association for Welfare of Private Educational Institutions to provide crisis support and promote collaboration.
- When
- The association was recently formed, with its inaugural ceremony held before the report was published.
- Where
- The inaugural ceremony took place at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations; the association aims to work across Bengal.
- Why
- It was created so educational institutions can access coordinated support during legal, health, mental health and other crises.
- Organisation
- Association for Welfare of Private Educational Institutions (AWPEI)
- Inaugural venue
- Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
- Coverage
- Private schools and colleges across different boards and recognised bodies
- Support areas
- Mental health, physical health and well-being, legal support, and educational, cultural and sports initiatives
- Association president
- M.P. Rozario
- Association secretary
- Sucharita Roychowdhury
- Example cited
- A Class X student fell from a school rooftop in September 2023, after which the grieving family held the school responsible.