Dr. Pascal Chazot
Founder, Trustee and
Honorary Head of School
Dr. Pascal Chazot is the Founder and Honorary Head of School at Mahatma Gandhi International School (India), an institution authorised by the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, Edexcel, and Mission Laïque Française. He was the elected member of the Parliament for French Overseas (AFE) for India, Nepal, Bengladesh, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Education and International Cooperation, Dr. Chazot is a senior French Civil Servant with the French Ministry of National Education, honoured with the very prestigious Medaille d’Honneur (President’s Medal) by the Government of France.
Dr. Chazot’s extensive involvement includes serving a full term as a Member of the Education Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. Additionally, he is also a published author, acclaimed columnist, and respected teacher trainer, having contributed to various platforms during his tenures in deputation with the French diplomatic and consular missions in India, Africa, and Nepal.
As a founder trustee of the International Education and Research Foundation, a trust established by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, and a trustee of Sarvodaya International Trust, Gujarat Chapter, Dr. Chazot remains deeply committed to making radical changes to education. He is a Member of the Research Laboratory EXPERICE at University Paris Sorbonne Nord (France), the Laboratory of School of Happiness of University of Cergy-Pontoise (France) and holds membership with the American Association of Psychology (APA).
Dr. Chazot’s academic achievements are extensive, including a PhD in Psychology of Education from the University of Paris Sorbonne Nord and a M. Phil in International Relations and Comparative Psycholinguistics from the same institution. Moreover, Dr Chazot’s doctoral research was recognised with the Gold medal and a Doctorate of Honour in Education from the University of Paris. His educational journey also encompasses a Master of Sciences in Education from the University of Paris, a Masters in Sanskrit from Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris), and a post-graduation degree in Linguistics with French as a Foreign Language from the University of Strasbourg. Additionally, Dr. Chazot has pursued postgraduate studies at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, emphasising his dedication to global learning. His multidisciplinary approach is exemplified by his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences from the University of Lille, France, and his doctoral research in the Indian System of Medicine from the École Pratique des Hautes Etudes, College de France, Paris.