President’s Message

Genesis

                Kerala Independant  Schools’  Association abbreviated as KISA was born of a dire need of obtaining No Objection Certificate from the Government of Kerala. A group of managers and principals scattered at different regions of Kerala gathered together with one single objective in mind – NOC. This movement took an immediate momentum and was able to bring about 75 schools under the umbrella of KISA. Thus KISA was born and has been growing quantitatively and qualitatively.

Saga of struggles

          It is beyond doubt that KISA was the sole association which was in the war front to fight against the injustice inflicted by the then government. We ran from pillar to post, knocked at the doors of the officials and bureaucrats for their patient listening. A closed mind can never lend a listening ear much less a compassionate hearing. The govt. wanted to wipe us away from the school map of Kerala. They tortured us in every possible way through the govt. orders, tried to weaken us , challenged us face to face and finally pushed us to the court. We are sons of our Motherland  India, where we still uphold democracy and its glories. The cases were argued in the High Court and in the Supreme Court. We were burdened with heavy bills to be cleared and we looked for likeminded associations to ease out our financial hardship but our hope was in vain.  Finally, the apex court of India pronounced the judgment in favour of the schools. The govt. was forced to reverse its decision and started to issue NOC.  A feeling of ‘ freedom at mid-night’.  For quite a many this may be a revelation but this is how the episode ended.

KISA today

                  We have not stopped our sojourn. We still have  dreams to be realised. Today we plan and execute programmes for excellence and efficiency in the field of education. We are committed to our stake holders- our  parents community, our staff and students and the society by and large. We are aware of their vital role in forming our future generation and hence we empower them to face the emerging challenges in the changing learning landscape.  We march forward without losing sight of our vision of imparting  an education characterized by superior quality, high principles and a freedom, enabling them to become responsible, self-reliant and wise decision makers. I would like to conclude my message by quoting a few lines from Robert Frost:

The woods are lovely, dark and deep

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep

Fr.George Nedumkallel SDB