A Section 8 not-for-profit company working at the intersection of policy, capability and implementation.
OverviewThe Council
People & Structure
Legal status
Incorporated 15 July 2025. Registered under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Transparency and governanceIPEC's primary flagship programme — a nationwide movement to develop India's teachers, principals and education leaders.
OverviewThe programme
Delivery and evidence
Phase 1
The Delhi pilot is the proof point for a ₹30 Crore national vision aligned to NEP 2030 and Viksit Bharat 2047.
What Phase 1 fundsIPEC's flagship platform for translating education policy into institutional capability, measurement and outcomes.
OverviewThe Forum
Flagship initiative
An independent, collaborative platform complementing the implementation of India's National Education Policy 2020.
Explore the ForumKnowledge grows when it is shared. Innovation flourishes when ideas are tested. Transformation occurs when knowledge is translated into action.
OverviewSustainable institutional transformation can only be achieved through collaboration.
OverviewPublic sector
Industry & society
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Corporate → CSR support → IPEC programme → institution → measurement → impact report.
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01 — Domain of excellence
Institutions rarely fail for want of vision. They struggle because execution is inconsistent.
Purpose
Process Excellence applies methods proven in manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, banking and public administration to the everyday work of educational institutions — not to add administrative burden, but to remove it.
Vision
To establish a culture of continuous improvement across educational institutions by integrating globally recognised Process Excellence methodologies into teaching, learning, administration, governance, research and community engagement, enabling institutions to deliver measurable educational outcomes aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Mission
To develop implementation frameworks, standards, methodologies and capacity-building programmes that enable schools, colleges, universities, research institutions and educational agencies to systematically improve quality, efficiency, innovation and stakeholder satisfaction.
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— The social case
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— The institutional case
In short
Rather than adding more administrative requirements, these approaches simplify processes, eliminate waste, improve collaboration and create systems that let educators focus on student learning. Our goal is to make continuous improvement a natural part of every educational institution.
03 — Strategic objectives
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Scope
Success measures
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— Deliverables and outcomes
Deliverables
Short term
Medium term
Long term
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— How the work is organised
Chairperson
Dr. Rakesh Dwivedi
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To design age-appropriate, multidisciplinary, competency-based curricula integrating Lean Thinking, Six Sigma, Kaizen, quality management, systems thinking, project management, data literacy, artificial intelligence and innovation for learners from school through higher education.
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To support schools, colleges, universities and research institutions in embedding continuous improvement practices into their day-to-day academic and administrative operations.
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To build a diverse community of students, teachers, faculty members, researchers, professionals and institutional leaders who actively promote Process Excellence within their organisations and communities.
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To design age-appropriate, multidisciplinary, competency-based curricula integrating Lean Thinking, Six Sigma, Kaizen, quality management, systems thinking, project management, data literacy, artificial intelligence and innovation for learners from school through higher education.
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To support schools, colleges, universities and research institutions in embedding continuous improvement practices into their day-to-day academic and administrative operations.
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To build a diverse community of students, teachers, faculty members, researchers, professionals and institutional leaders who actively promote Process Excellence within their organisations and communities.
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— Related projects
01 · Flagship
IPEC's primary flagship programme: a nationwide movement to develop India's teachers, principals and education leaders through scholarships, educational leadership and capability building.
The project
02 · Flagship
An independent collaborative platform complementing the implementation of India's National Education Policy 2020.
The project
03 · Flagship
A continuous statistical literacy pathway from Class 1 to Class 12, designed to make statistical reasoning a foundational life skill.
The project
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— Resources
Process Excellence Committee Charter
Process Excellence Standards Manual for Education
Integrated Performance Excellence Toolkit (IPET-2030)
Process Assessment Templates
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Curriculum for Education
Excellence Cell Establishment Guide
SLiCE Curriculum Framework — Statistical Literacy, Classes 1 to 12
NEP 2030 Framework Document
From NEP 2020 to NEP 2030: The Implementation Transition
Committee Charter
In preparationFramework Documents
In preparationStandards Manual
In preparationTraining Calendar
In preparationWhite Papers
In preparationCase Studies
In preparation
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— How to participate
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— Frequently asked questions
The other five domains
Education prepares students for examinations. Life asks for considerably more.
ExploreExcellence measured by curiosity, creativity, research capability and judgement — not examination scores alone.
ExploreInstitutions generate knowledge every day. Almost none of it survives the person who created it.
ExploreHealthcare excellence extends beyond treating illness. It is about designing systems that deliver safe, effective and compassionate care consistently.
ExploreExtending the work of the other five domains beyond national boundaries — in both directions.
ExploreProcess Excellence
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