“Education is the manifestation of the perfection already existing in man” says Mr. Nicholas Gomes quoting Swami Vivekananda.
Mr. Nicholas Gomes S/o Late Thomas Gomes, born in a Christian family had his primary and secondary education from Don Bosco School, Calcutta and graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.
He started his teaching career at a very early age of 17 and is in his 41st year of which he has been a Principal for over 15 years in 2 schools of repute in Kolkata. He has a rich heritage of precious experience gained mainly from St. George’s college , Mussoorie and St. Paul’s school , Darjeeling, working alongside teachers from England(the U.K) and other places.
During his long tenure of teaching, mainly the senior secondary level. He has seen many students pass successfully through his guidance and teaching. A passionate teacher, he has won many laurels in his field. Combined with his high teaching ability and his skill for co-curricular and extra curricular activities, he was soon absorbed by St. George’s college, Mussoorie as head of the Department of Commerce and a Senior House Master. There he was also Master-in-charge of swimming, athletics, debate, dramatic, boxing, etc. He was soon invited to join St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling as head of the Department of Commerce and had a fruitful stint of 18 years. He reached his height after taking care of a number of activities. He was appointed Senior House Master for his ability to handle the senior student tactfully. There he was awarded many accolades for his work in various field of education. His name spread far and wide as an enthusiastic educationist to the core. He has written many books in Accounts but never had them published. He gave them away to his students and was meant for private circulation only. He has participated actively in the cause of Water Conservation in Darjeeling, plantation of trees and ecological imbalances that has caused global warming and how such things can be prevented for the betterment of humanity. Attended many seminars, symposium and workshops dealing with the above as also in Anti AIDS and HIV to create awareness among the people of our society.
He has been in close association with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) for over four decades. He was appointed as permanent observer for the conduct of Examinations of the CBSE at the 10th and 12th level. He was also made a member of the Punjab Mountaineering Foundation in the year 2002.
He is a passionate teacher and a strict disciplinarian in the form of administration. He is an all rounder excelling both in the classroom as well as on the games field. His favourite games being Football, Volleyball, Marathon, Cycling, Boxing, Swimming and Athletics. He was also master-in-charge and a coach of these games. He also trained students in the field of Debate, Elocution, Public speaking and Dramatics. With him as the Head of St. Xavier’s High School, the school will surely be right on top in the map of Gurgaon soon.