Students' Profile

Students' Proﬁle M.A. Education

Abhishek Adithi Akash Kumar Manohar Shukla 23yrs 23yrs 23yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.Sc. Physics (Hons.) B.A in Psychology, Criminology & English Literature B.B.A. (Hons.) M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 9 months as Field coordinator 5 months in Education 36 months in Education

LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada & Tulu English and Hindi

FIELD EXPOSURE • To study government educational structure and • The space provided for tribal knowledge of the • Understanding the role of educational functionaries at Azim Premji Foundation, Koraga tribe of Karnataka in mainstream functionaries and challenges in government Bageshwar education, while teaching and learning Social schools at Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi • Need analysis of teacher education in a single and Sciences at a residential school in Surathkal run • Research study on bridge course for slum children multi-teacher school at Azim Premji Foundation, by Integrated Tribal Development Program at Muskaan and Bachpan, Bhopal Patna

34 Amita Nizam Amrish Rai Anil Kumar K. 22yrs 20yrs 26yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Sociology B.A. Sociology (Hons.) B. Sc. Bio - Technology M.A. Education M.A. Sociology(Distance) Bachelor of Education M.A. Education M.B.A. Finance PRIOR EXPERIENCE M.A. Education 2 months in an NGO - -

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil English, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Sanskrit English, Hindi and Telugu

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding the role of School Management • Understanding the education system in a • To understand why there is more dropout among Committee at Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari pragmatic manner at Azim Premji Foundation, marginalized children in Yadgir district, Karnataka • Women empowerment at Swechha India, Delhi Uttarakhand at Azim Premji Foundation • Understanding the role of Cluster Resource • Importance of play corners and running black Person at Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarakhand board in Anganwadi centres at Azim Premji Foundation

Anitha T. S. Anjali Ankit 25yrs Vijayan Chauhan 24yrs 21yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.E. Information Science and Engineering B. Tech. Bioinformatics B.A. Psychology (Hons.) English and Economics M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE - 24 months in IT industry 3 years in Education and Community work

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu English, Hindi and Malayalam English, Hindi and Bhojpuri

FIELD EXPOSURE • Studying the education system and roles and • School Management Committee functioning • Community and school relationship, cognitive responsibilities of government functionaries at across Mandya at Azim Premji Foundation, Yadgir development of children at Azim Premji Azim Premji Foundation, Almora and Dhamtari Foundation, Rajasthan • Study on mathematics pedagogical practices in • Participated in Shiksha ka Sawal campaign at • Scheduled Tribe community and education – schools at Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari Majdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghatan, Rajasthan drop-out of girls at Azim Premji Foundation, Patrika, Doosra Dasak at Pindwara block, Sirohi Rajasthan

University Placement Brochure 35 Ankit Kumar Ankita Aparna Maurya Thakur Bhaurao 22yrs 22yrs Chaudhari 31yrs EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Journalism (Hons.) B.Com. Computer Application BSW M.A. Education M.A. Education MSW M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 24 months in Education - 8 Years in child education and development

LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English and Hindi Marathi, Hindi and English

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding dimensions of teacher training in a • General study of education scenario at Azim • Study of socio-economic and educational state at Azim Premji Foundation, Baloda Bazaar Premji Foundation, Barmer developmental approaches in different • Difference between time allocation by teachers in • Study the teaching profession in Rajasthan geographical circumstances at Azim Premji single-teacher and multi-teacher schools at Azim through a gendered lens at Azim Premji Foundation, Almora Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi Foundation, Barmer • Study of Child Friendly School project at Educate Girls, Sirohi

Archana Bharat Asati Bhavini Pant Kumari 26yrs 27yrs 23yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.Com. Accounts (Hons.) B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics B.A. English Literature M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 1 month in Education 60 months in School 30 months in Writing & Editing 24 months in Ofﬁce Management 19 months in Education 6 months in Historical Archiving LANGUAGES KNOWN 6 months in Television and Media English and Hindi English, Hindi and Malayalam English and Hindi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study of School Management Committee at Azim • Explore government educational structure and • Observation and comparison of context-related Premji Foundation, Rajsamand functionaries at Azim Premji Foundation, Raigarh educational practises with theory at upper • Teacher Professional development through study • Study of teachers perspectives as to why most primary school, local Balwadi and Doosra Dashak, of teachers training course in The Teacher students fear Mathematics at Azim Premji Sirohi Foundation, Bangalore Foundation, Rajsamand • Sexuality education in rural Rajasthan at Doosra Dashak, Sirohi

36 Bhim kumar Bimlendra Bhupesh Kapoor 21yrs Kumar 37yrs 23yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.Sc. Physics (Hons.) B.Sc. Information Technology B.Com. M.A. Education M.A. Education M.Com. M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE - 18 months in IT Industry 72 months in Teaching 36 month in Development LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English, Hindi and Maithili English, Hindi and Punjabi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Role of NGO’s in education and challenges faced • Study of socio-economic condition of society and • A study on the functioning of the government by them at Azim Premji Foundation, Madhya educational system at Azim Premji Foundation, education system and its administration structure Pradesh Barmer at Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari • “Is there a demand amongst parents for English • Facilitated science workshop at Gyan (Setu) • Development of curriculum for migrant student Education in Bhopal?” at Azim Premji Foundation, Prabodhani, Jammu and Kashmir learning centres in slums at Agrasar, Gurgaon Madhya Pradesh

Bimlesh Chitra Chainani Kumar 22yrs Malti Raju 28yrs 27yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B. A Psychology Hons. B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons.) B.E. Information Technology M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 45 months in Education - 42 months in IT sector 9 months in Alternative Education cum Livelihood LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Maithili English and Hindi English, Hindi and Sindhi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding public education system, and also • Understanding the inﬂuence of various • Study on availability and usage of different study of cognitive development - Piaget theory sociological, psychological, policy level factors in teaching and learning materials in government at Azim Premji Foundation, Patna and Bhojpur relation to education at Azim Premji Foundation, schools for language education at Azim Premji • Study on need analysis of teacher training in Gulbarga Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar single - teacher and multi - teacher schools at • Space provided for indigenous knowledge of • Ethnographic study on how daily school practices Government Schools under the guidance of Azim Garasia tribe in social studies education at Azim inﬂuence student’s values and identities at Premji Foundation, Bihta and Vikram block Premji Foundation, Bali Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya(VKV), Niausa

University Placement Brochure 37 Chryslynn Debabrata Debasish Rose D’Costa Behera Mohanty 24yrs 23yrs 24yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Economics B.A. Education (Hons.) B.Com. (Hons) M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 30 months in Education 12 months as volunteer in Education 24 months in Education 12 months in Art LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English, Hindi, Odia and Sambalapuri English, Hindi and Odia

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding government school system in rural • District level hierarchical structure of education • Observation of school systems at Azim Premji India from the lens of sociology and child system at Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari Foundation, Sirohi development at Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi • Understanding the tribal and general track • Study of various aspects of teacher training at • Addressing sexuality education with tribal education system in Odisha at Sikshasandhan, Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi adolescents at Doosra Dashak, Sirohi Mayurbhanj

Deepjeet Dharmendra Dipali Agarwal Kumar Kumar 23yrs 21yrs Malviya 24yrs EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Russian (Hons.) B.Sc. Information Technology B.B.M. M.A. Education M.A. Education M.B.A. M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 15 months as volunteer in Education 34 months in teaching 2 months in Investment Banking 1 month in Education LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Russian English and Hindi English, Hindi and Tamil

FIELD EXPOSURE • Introduction to various components of education • Explore educational structure and functionaries • Social and economic inclusion under Right To at Azim Premji Foundation, Jalore at Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk Education at Azim Premji Foundation, Mandya • Need analysis of teacher training in single-teacher • Qualitative study of Voluntary Teachers Forum at • Perception of teachers towards in – service school and multi-teacher school at Azim Premji Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk teacher training at Azim Premji Foundation, Foundation, Patna Mandya

38 Esmaile G. Swarna G. Veena 24yrs 23yrs Narasimharao 37yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. English (Hons.) B. Tech. Chemical engineering B.Com. M.A. Education M.A. Education PG Business Management M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 96 months in Education - 60 months in Banking 36 months in Teaching 39 months in Information Technology LANGUAGES KNOWN 12 months in HR Consulting English, Hindi and Punjabi English, Hindi and Tamil English, Hindi and Telugu

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study on cognitive development from Piaget’s • A brief understanding of the role played by Azim • Government schools, their administration and theory - social stratiﬁcation and gender disparities Premji Foundation in the education system of role of Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh in government schools at Azim Premji Foundation, Champawat Nagar Udham Singh Nagar • Study of Voluntary Teachers Forum at Azim • Study of linkages between quality of schooling, • Art and aesthetics in curriculum and classroom of Premji Foundation, PurolaCurriculum and potential drop outs and child labour government schools at Azim Premji Foundation, content development for preschool at Auuro Udham Singh Nagar Educational services, Chennai

Garima Gautam Girija Patil Awasthy Chand Soni 28yrs 21yrs 21yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. English (Hons.) B.B.A. Finance (Hons.) B.Sc. Electronics (Hons.) M.A. Education M.A. Education MBA Human Resources M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 25 months in Education 45 days in Finance 9 months in Recruitment 34 months in an NGO LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English, Hindi and Chhattisgarhi English and Hindi

FIELD EXPOSURE • A study of various school activities, government • Observation and analysis of the educational • Exposure to ﬁeld at Azim Premji Foundation, schemes and facilities at Azim Premji Foundation, challenges at Azim Premji Foundation, Rudrapur Pindwara Bemetara • Study of child labour at Azim Premji Foundation, • Study on bridge courses for school drop outs at • Academic challenges faced by ﬁrst generation Rudrapur Muskaan and Bachpan, Bhopal learners in an NGO-run school vis-à-vis government school at Aarohi Bal Sansar, Nainital

University Placement Brochure 39 Gopal Harshwardhan Harveen Sharma Sharma Kaur Narula 30yrs 27yrs 23yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.V.A. Painting B.E. Electronics and Communication Bachelors in Media Studies (BMS) M.A. Education Diploma in Counselling Skills M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 120 months as freelance artist and designer 39 months in IT Industry 24 months in Advertising 8 months in Education and Training 1 month in Education LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Rajasthani English, Hindi and Kannada English, Hindi and Punjabi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study on Piaget’s cognitive learning theory at • Study of drop-outs and role of School • Understanding bureaucracy in the education Azim Premji Foundation, Bageshwar Development and Monitoring Committees at sector, the model of intervention of Azim Premji • School leadership and management at Gramin Azim Premji Foundation at Shorapur Foundation and Azim Premji School, Tonk Shiksha Kendra, Sawai Madhopur • Teacher aspirations and factors affecting teacher • Understanding the perspectives of the various motivation at Azim Premji Foundation, Yadgir stakeholders on the school uniﬁcation policy at Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk

Himanshu Himanshu Huma Rahemani Singh Shukla Shaﬁqurrahman 27yrs 28yrs 26yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.Tech Mechanical Engineering B.A. English Literature, Political Science & Geography B. Sc. Zoology M.A. Education M.A. English Literature B.Ed., M.Ed. PG Diploma in NGO Management M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 19 months in Engineering & Construction 23 months in BPO industry 9 months in Education and Social sector 35 months in Education LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English and Hindi English, Hindi, Marathi and Urdu

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study of theoretical concepts of sociology of • Understanding of the practise and practicalities of • To understand the educational policy and school education, educational policy, school systems and education sector at Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk system at Azim Premji Foundation, Bemetara child development at Azim Premji Foundation, • A qualitative research study on the uniﬁcation of • Study of the educational aspirations of the high Udham Singh Nagar schools in Tonk district, Azim Premji Foundation school students at Azim Premji Foundation, • A comparative study of parental expectations Dhamtari from education of two rehabilitated migrant communities at Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar

40 Indu Rai Ishita Ishita 29yrs 22yrs Vikramsinh Jhala 28yrs EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. English Literature and Mass Communication B.A. Economics and Geography B.A. English Literature M.A. Education M.A. Education P.G.D.C.A M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 72 months in BPO and IT - 48 months as a volunteer 32 months in Education sector LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Nepali, Bengali & Marathi English, Hindi and Punjabi English, Hindi and Gujarati

FIELD EXPOSURE • Teaching english in schools, bureaucratic • Evaluating primary school education at Azim • Study on functions of different education ofﬁcials challenges and sociological perspectives at Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi within the school system at Azim Premji Premji Foundation, Bhopal & Sehore • Teachers attitude towards special needs at Aasha Foundation, Pithoragarh • Comparative research of english as a subject in Special School, Kolkata • Impacts of physical / geographical environment private and government schools linked to job on child’s education and well-being at Azim Premji prospects & building cultural capital at Foundation, Almora Azim Premji Foundation, Bhopal & Sehore

Jareer P. Jawed Nehal Jaya Mrinalini 23yrs 30yrs 25yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. History B.A. History (Hons.) B.A. History (Hons.) M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. History M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 16 months in Education 57 months in ITES 3 months in Social sector 15 months in Education I month in Education LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalm and Arabic English, Hindi, Urdu and Bhojpuri Hindi, English and Maithili

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study about the school system of India with • Study of educational structure and functionaries • Study of pedagogical method at government special reference to Uttarakhand at Azim Premji at Azim Premji Foundation, Rajsamand primary schools and Azim Premji school at Azim Foundation, Almora • Study of the child friendly school project at Premji Foundation, Dhamtari • Environmental impact on girl child education with Educate Girls, Sirohi • Role of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, an special reference to Uttarakhand at Azim Premji NGO based girls school in empowering girls from Foundation, Almora Musher community at Azim Premji Foundation, Patna

University Placement Brochure 41 Karishma Kishor Khimani Varun Thapa Krushnarao Ashwinbhai 29yrs Gharat 25yrs 29yrs EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Sociology B.A. B.Com. B.Ed. Special Education M.A. English M.B.A. M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 72 months in Education 34 months in Education 5 months in a school 6 months in marketing LANGUAGES KNOWN 3 months in a Café English, Hindi, Nepali and Bengali English, Hindi and Marathi English, Hindi and Gujarati

FIELD EXPOSURE • Rapport building with educational ofﬁcers in • To understand the elementary education system • Study at Azim Premji Foundation, Champawat Baloda Bazar at Azim Premji Foundation of Madhya Pradesh at Azim Premji Foundation, • Academic challenges faced by ﬁrst generation • To understand teacher attitudes towards children Bhopal and Khargone learners at Aarohi, Nainital with special needs at ASHA school, Akshar • Expectations of trainee teachers from teacher school and GD Birla girls school, Kolkata training programme at Azim Premji Foundation, District Institute of Education and Training, Bhopal and Raisen

Kushal Lakhan Jagtap Lakshmi P. 25yrs 27yrs 23yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.E. Information Science B.Sc. Mathematics B. Sc. Electronic Media M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 30 months in IT Sector 24 months in Education 24 months as a Volunteer in Education 6 months as a Graphic Designer LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Kannada English and Hindi English and Tamil

FIELD EXPOSURE • Field exposure to understand educational • Explore educational structure and functionaries at • Emphasis of art in curriculum and classroom of challenges in Uttarkashi at Azim Premji Azim Premji Foundation, Rajsamand government schools at Azim Premji Foundation, Founda tion, Barkot • To ﬁnd out teachers’ perspective towards Udham Singh Nagar • Relevance of English in a child’s current context at students’ fear of Mathematics in different • Curriculum development for life skills education Azim Premji Foundation, Barkot, domains which affects their learning level at Azim at Rural India Student Education, Thimmanguthu Premji Foundation, Rajsamand

42 Leher Chadha Maya Narayan Megha 25yrs 34yrs Choudhary 24yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors in Management Studies B.Com. B.A. Political Science (Hons.) M.A. Education M.B.A M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 36 months in Education 21 months at Financial services 8 months in Education 62 months in ITES and Banking LANGUAGES KNOWN 2 months volunteered for Teach for India English, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi and Gujarati English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil & Kannada English, Hindi and Marathi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Brief study of status of education in the • Brief study of status of education in the • Understanding the role of different stake holders government schools in Tonk, Rajasthan and government schools in Chittorgarh of education and functioning of Azim Premji understanding the functioning of Azim Premji • Issues emerging from the implementation of Foundation, Tonk Foundation “Ekikaran” in Sirohi and Pindwara • Qualitative study of Voluntary Teachers Forum at • Conducted a research project on the perspectives Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk of stakeholders on merging of schools in Tonk at Azim Premji Foundation

Mohd. Aaqib Mohammed Mohammed 28yrs Hussain P. A. Nasim Alam 24yrs 25yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.Sc. Mathematics B.Sc. Mathematics B.A. Computer Application M.A. Education P.G.D.C.A. M.A. Education UGC NET M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 20 months in Education 22 months in Education 11 months in Education

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Urdu English, Hindi and Malayalam English and Hindi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Explore the education system, education • Study about educational functionaries and their • Explore the educational structure and role of functionaries roles and responsibility and teachers role at Azim Premji Foundation, Bageshwar functionaries at Azim Premji Foundation, Patna training at Azim Premji Foundation, Raigarh • Role of Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad in • Case study on change in head teachers of • Explore how the Azim Premji Foundation science education of Kerala elementary schools after attending Azim Premji Education Leadership training changed the Foundation training at Almora elementary school Head teacher at Azim Premji Foundation, Almora

University Placement Brochure 43 Moutoshi Pal Mohammed M.S. Vishala 23yrs Jalaluddin 40yrs 28yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. English, French and Mathematics B.A. Urdu and English B.A. Sociology, Psychology and Education M.A. Education B. Ed. M.A. Education M.A. Urdu M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 5 months in Education 72 months in Education 60 months in Education 10 months in BPO LANGUAGES KNOWN 1 month as a teacher English, French, German, Bengali, Hindi and English, Hindi and Urdu English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil Sanskrit FIELD EXPOSURE • An introduction to the government system of • Study of socio-economic background of the • Study of government education system in education at Azim Premji Foundation, Janjgir children and its impact on learning and Uttarkashi district at Azim Premji Foundation • The impact of non-mother tongue medium of educational structure at Azim Premji Foundation, • Investigation of perception of teachers towards instruction in primary government schools at Champawat in-service teacher’s training at Azim Premji Azim Premji Foundation, Janjgir • Study of Voluntary Teacher Forum at Justice and Foundation, Mandya Care, Uttarkashi

Muhammed Muhammed Mushthaq Fahiz Bishr Ahmad 23yrs 22yrs 25yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. History B.A. Political Science B.A. Sociology M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 12 months in Social and Economic sector 10 months in Education 10 months in Education

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic and Urdu English, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu and Malayalam English, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu and Malayalam

FIELD EXPOSURE • Education policy and school systems at Azim • Educational policies and school systems at Azim • Educational policies and school systems at Azim Premji Foundation, Jalore Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar Premji Foundation, Uttarakhand • School leadership and management at Azim • Modernisation of madrasas and government • Modernization of madrasas and government Premji Foundation, Almora policies towards madrasa education at Hadia policies towards madrasa education at Hadia Centre for Excellence, Calicut and Malappuram Centre For Excellence, Calicut and Malappuram

44 Nabhanya Nabila Kazmi Nazia Perween Jayaswal 29yrs 22yrs 21yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BSW B.Tech, M.Tech B.Sc. Information Technology M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 26 months in Education 45 months in IT Sector 4 months in IT Sector 3 months in Education LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Malayalam English and Hindi English, Hindi and Urdu

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study on the functioning of government schools at • Understanding the cultural, social and educational • Understanding the education system and child Chinyalisuar background of Chittorgarh at Azim Premji learning at Azim Premji Foundation, Almora • Schooling behavior amongst children who attend Foundation • Impact of hilly geographical area on child’s pre-school vs. children who attend formal school • Implications of ‘Ekikaran’ in Sirohi and Pindwara education and well-being at Azim Premji directly at government and private schools, at Azim Premji Foundation Foundation, Almora Chinyaligaun and Peepalmandi

Neha Arora Nithin Vijayan Niyas K. 22yrs 25yrs 23yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.El.Ed. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering B. A. English Literature M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 12 months in Social Sector 12 months in Manufacturing Industry 12 months in Development sector 2 months in Education 6 months in Education 6 months in Education LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Urdu English, Hindi and Malayalam English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic and Urdu

FIELD EXPOSURE • Observation and study of district level education • Study of single-teacher schools, role of School • Understanding the education system and child structure at Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Management Committee and the nature of work learning at Sri Bhuvaneswari Mahila Ashram, Singh Nagar undertaken by educational functionaries at Azim Chamoli • Parental expectations from education of Premji Foundation, Bageshwar • Students aspiration for higher education at Sri rehabilitated migrant communities at Azim Premji • Case study of Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad Bhuvaneswari Mahila Ashram, Chamoli Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar in popularising science education in Kerala

University Placement Brochure 45 Pankaj Kumar Pooja Baban Prabhat 23yrs Bhilare Kumar 21yrs Himanshu 21yrs EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BSW BSW B.Sc. Statistics (Hons.) M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 48 months in Education 3 months in Social sector 36 months in Education

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and Marathi English, Hindi and Marathi English, Hindi and Bhojpuri

FIELD EXPOSURE • View of the parents on girl child education • Study of education system of government schools, • Study of socio-economic background of children at Azim Premji Foundation, Barmer education functionaries, teachers and community at government school and education system of • Responsibility of Tola sevak in education at view at Azim Premji Foundation, Rajsamand Bihar at Azim Premji Foundation, Patna and Ara Azim Premji Foundation, Gaya • Study of teacher’s attitude towards • Study of Tola sevak work and Education of continuous and comprehensive evaluation and Mahadalit communities at Pratham Education non-continuous and comprehensive evaluation Foundation, East Champaran pattern assessment at Azim Premji Foundation, Rajsamand

Pradeep Preeti Priyanka D. Kumar Khurana 23yrs Singh 21yrs 36yrs EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. B.A Spanish (Hons.) B.A. English (Hons.) UGC-NET Geography M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Geography M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 96 months in Education 9 months in Education 20 months in Corporate sector

LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi English, Hindi and Kannada

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding the educational issues of Pota • Understanding lives of sex workers of Delhi and • Understanding the role of educational (Portable) Cabins at Bachpan Banaao, Dantewada content development for informal education of functionaries and challenges in government • Shiksha Ka Sawaal Abhiyan at Soochana aur their children at Katkatha, Delhi schools on the process undertaken for the Rojgar Abhiyaan and Rajasthan Patrika, Banswara • Case study on transformation of school under the transformation of a school under the leadership of leadership qualities of head teacher at Azim a teacher at Azim Premji Foundation, Bhageshwar Premji Foundation, Bageshwar • Study on the internal functioning of a school (music and education) in Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya, Dharwad.

46 Purva Qaadir Raghu 25yrs Maaz M. A. Ramanujam 27yrs 30yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Sociology (Hons.) B.Com. Human Resources B.Com. M.A. Education Diploma in Counselling skills M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 13 months in Education 65 months in Corporate sector 33 months in Education 45 months in IT Industry LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English, Hindi, Kannada and Urdu English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil

FIELD EXPOSURE • Expectation of trainee teacher from teacher • Towards understanding the working of education • Understanding the hierarchical structure of training programme at Azim Premji Foundation, system at Azim Premji Foundation, Almora education system at Azim Premji Foundation, Bhopal and Raisen • Single-teacher schools - challenges, perceptions Almora • Study of elementary teacher preparation and administrative support at Azim Premji • Research on the context of teaching inﬂuence on curriculum (D.El.Ed.) of Bihar at Azim Premji Foundation, Almora pedagogical practice at Azim Premji Foundation, Foundation, Patna Uttarakashi

Rahul Kumar Rahul Rajaram 21yrs Malotiya Ramprasad 21yrs 31yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Labour and Social Welfare (Hons.) B.Com. Computer Application B.Ed. M.A. Education Diploma in Computer Application M.A. Sociology Diploma of Telly M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE M.A. Education 26 months as a private tutor 14 months in Education 12 months in Education 1 month in an NGO 33 months in Rural Development LANGUAGES KNOWN 51 months in Health Hindi, English and Magahi English, Hindi and Punjabi English, Hindi and Telugu

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study of educational functionaries and • Explore government education structure and • Explore government education structure and socio - economic background of primary school functionaries at Azim Premji Foundation, functionaries at Azim Premji Foundation, Raigarh children at Azim Premji Foundation, Janjgir Rajsamand • Factors related to choice of Anganwadi or private • Study of non-mother tongue as medium of • Study of teachers perspective on assessment in preschool education in selected sample of Medak instruction at Azim Premji Foundation, Janjgir CCE and non-CCE schools. at Azim Premji Foundation

University Placement Brochure 47 Ramees N. P. Rashi Tailang Rashmi 26yrs 23yrs Jayaprakash 39yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS M.Sc. Psychology B.A. Economics (Hons.) B.A. Sociology M.B.A, PGD in Institution Management M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 24 months in Education 2 months in Social sector 24 months in Education 8 months in Banking sector LANGUAGES KNOWN 22 months in Corporates English, Hindi and Malayalam English, Hindi and French English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding the education system, roles of • Subject related teaching - learning materials and • Practical learning of the theoretical concepts in education functionaries at Azim Premji methods at Azim Premji Foundation, Udham education policies and school systems - under Foundation, Sirohi Singh Nagar standing the roles and responsibilities of the • Understanding the role of Parent Teacher • Understanding teaching profession in Rajasthan government education system and functionaries Association in government schools at Centre for through a gendered lens at Azim Premji at Azim Premji Foundation, Mandya Information and Guidance India, Calicut Foundation, Kolkata • Study of English teachers and their understanding of curriculum and its implementation at Azim Premji Foundation, Mandya

Roopal Ruby Johnson Sachin Nilkanth Bakshi 43yrs Bhambore 22yrs 26yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. English (Hons.) B.Sc. Nursing HSC, D.Ed. B.Ed. M.A. Education M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing TET M.A. Education M.A. Sociology PRIOR EXPERIENCE M.A. Education - 52 months in Health sector 30 months in Education 168 months in Nursing education, administration LANGUAGES KNOWN and research English and Hindi English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam Telugu English, Hindi and Marathi and Arabic FIELD EXPOSURE • Study of Education system of Baloda Bazaar, • Challenges of teachers working with special needs • Introduction of government functionary in the Chattisgarh at Azim Premji Foundation (mentally challenged) children at Don Orione schooling system at Azim Premji Foundation, • Research work on primary and secondary school Seva and Kripa trust, Bangalore Udham Singh Nagar dropouts in Ratu District and learning level • Problems faced by the children in government assessment of primary school students, Hurhuri school in learning Mathematics at Azim Premji under ASER at Pratham Education Foundation Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar

48 B. Sai Sruthi Sachin Mohan Sajitha Nair 22yrs Mohite 21yrs 34yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Tourism B.Sc. B.Com. Computer Applications M.A. Education MCA M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 5 months in Education 84 months in IT Industry - 96 months in a Social Organisation LANGUAGES KNOWN 15 months in an Educational project English and Telugu English, Hindi and Marathi English, Hindi and Malayalam

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding the education in Almora at Azim • Introduction of government education system at • Understanding the educational scenario of Premji Foundation Azim Premji Foundation, Almora Champawat at Azim Premji Foundation • Understanding the reasons for drop outs at Azim • Role of the government functionaries in policy • Understanding the role of Cluster Resource Premji Foundation, Yadgir implementation, at Azim Premji Foundation, Centre at Azim Premji Foundation, Champawat Sirohi

Samra Santosh Bhatt Santosh Kumar Razack Abdul 39yrs Singh 23yrs 29yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. English Literature B.A. B.A. English, Geography, Sociology PG Diploma in Broadcasting Journalism M.A. English M.A. English M.A. Education M.A. Education MSW Rural Development PRIOR EXPERIENCE M.A. Education 25 months in Education 60 months in Education 72 months in education sector

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Malayalam and Hindi English, Hindi and Garhwali English, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Nepali

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding the educational sector of Almora • Understanding public education system at Azim • Understanding the hierarchical structure of in Uttarakhand Premji Foundation, Mandya education system at a state level and exposure to • Understanding the livelihood and geographical • Awareness of English curriculum in government different levels of the government education factors that affect the education and population school teachers’ and their views on its system and educational authorities at Azim in Uttarakhand implementation at Azim Premji Foundation, Premji Foundation, Sirohi Mandya • Research on girls' drop out at Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi

University Placement Brochure 49 Satyasing Saurav Kumar Scindhia Mushahary 22yrs Siddharthan 27yrs 21yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. B.B.A. B.Com. M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 36 months in Education - -

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Assamese and Boro English, Hindi and Maghi English, Tamil and Telugu

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study of funhctioning of school system at the • Study of educational functionaries and the social • Study of socio-economic condition of society and ground level at Azim Premji Foundation, background of the students in primary schools at education structure at Azim Premji Foundation, Chittorgarh Azim Premji Foundation, Patna and Ara Rajsamand • A comparative study of prescribed nutrition • Study about the role of library in improving • View of parents on girl child education at Azim norms and ground reality of Mid-Day Meal at children’s reading and learning habits; issues and Premji Foundation, Barmer government schools, Kokrajhar challenges faced by the school libraries at Azim Premji Foundation, Patna

Selvarani Shabeer M. K. Shimona Toms Kannan 27yrs 22yrs 41yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.E. Instrumentation B.A. Economics B.Com. M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 59 months in IT industry 40 months in Education - 18 months as a Systems Engineer LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil English, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Tamil and Arabic English, Hindi and Malayalam

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study on effectiveness of Mid-Day Meal • Study of the educational functionaries in • Observation and analysis of government schools programme on education in government schools in government schools at Azim Premji Foundation, and their functionaries at Azim Premji Foundation, Yadgir, Karnataka Dhamtari Uttarakhand • Nali-Kali teaching method and its impact on • Understanding the curriculum of english teachers • Mathematics learning - problems faced by learning in higher grades among social and in primary schools and their views on english children in government schools at Azim Premji economically backward children in Surpur district, curriculum at Azim Premji Foundation, Mandya Foundation, Uttarakhand Karnataka

50 Shriharsh Shivani Bail Shubhangini Chandak 29yrs Varshney 26yrs 25yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.E. Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. Visual Communication B.Com. M.A. Education Diploma in Governance International I.T. Certiﬁcations M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 34 months in Marketing 30 months in Grant-making in the arts 20 months in IT industry 23 months in Journalism LANGUAGES KNOWN 12 months in Marketing English and Hindi English, Hindi and Tamil English and Hindi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study of National Literacy Mission at Azim Premji • Study of the educational policies in the state of • Understanding the work of Rajya Shiksha Kendra Foundation, Patna Rajasthan and the administrative structure of the (The State Council Educational Research and • Reviewing library as resource at Azim Premji government educational departments that Training), District Institute of Education and Foundation, Patna implements these policies at Azim Premji Training, functions of government schools and Foundation, Barmer working of Azim Premji Foundation, Bhopal • Education and Empowerment: A gendered study • Is the demand for English medium education regarding the teaching profession at Azim Premji linked to job prospects and cultural capital? Study Foundation, Barmer at Azim Premji Foundation, Bhopal

Shuchi Sneha Snehi Kumari Sinha Pradhan 23yrs 22yrs 22yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. Economics (Hons.) B.Com. B.Com. (Hons.) M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 9 months in Social sector - 24 months in an NGO 48 months working in a Hospital LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English and Hindi English and Hindi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Conducting a qualitative research on Voluntary • Getting to know the bureaucratic structure and • Field exposure at Azim Premji Foundation, Teacher Forums in Tonk at Azim Premji functioning of Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi Bemetra Foundation. • Difference in the time allocation of a teacher in a • Educational aspirations at Azim Premji • Functioning of an after-school learning centre in a single-teacher school at Azim Premji Foundation, Foundation, Dhamtari slum community and their approach towards Uttarkashi teaching language through the medium of children's literature, in Khelghar, Pune

University Placement Brochure 51 Sooryanarayanan Srinivas Sujeet Kumar Hariharan 31yrs 26yrs 24yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.E. Chemical Engineering D.Ed. B.Com. (Hons.) M.A. Education B.A. English, Political Science and Economics M.A. Education M.A. Education PRIOR EXPERIENCE 24 months in Education 74 months in Education 61 months in Education

LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam English, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu English, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Maithili

FIELD EXPOSURE • Understanding the education scenario at Azim • Study of socio-cultural and educational • Study on cognitive development - Piaget theory at Premji Foundation, Sirohi background of government school teachers Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi • Understanding the various aspects of teacher and its relationship with motivation and • Study on school leadership in a school setting at professional development at Azim Premji training at Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi Gramin Shiksha Kendra, Sawai Foundation, Yadgir • Shiksha Ka Sawaal Abhiyaan – To strengthen government schools with community mobilization at Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghatan and Media Action Group of Rajasthan Patrika, Banswara

Sunhar U. Surya K. Swapnil Suresh 25yrs Venkiteswaran Bansod 28yrs 23yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.Sc. Physics B. Tech. Electronics & Instrumentation Bachelor of Computer Application M.C.J., UGC-NET Journalism M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 25 months in Media 30 months in IT industry - 10 months in Education 2 months in an NGO LANGUAGES KNOWN English and Hindi English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil English, Hindi and Marathi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study about school Mid-Day Meal programme at • Study of government educational system at • Study of socio-economic condition in society Azim Premji Foundation, Almora Azim Premji Foundation, Janjgir and educational system at Azim Premji • Study about educational aspiration of upper • Understanding non-mother tongue as medium of Foundation, Pithoragarh primary school students at Azim Premji instruction at Azim Premji Foundation, Janjgir • Understanding the processes, challenges faced Foundation, Dhamtari and role of block, sub-block level functionaries in policy interventions at Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi

52 Tanvi Bansal Venu Taneja Vivek S. S. 24yrs 24yrs 25yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.Tech. B.E. Information Technology B.E. Telecommunication Engineering M.A. Education M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE 12 months in IT Industry 13 months in Management 30 months in IT industry 12 months in Education 2 months in Education LANGUAGES KNOWN English, Hindi and French English, Hindi and Punjabi English, Hindi and Kannada

FIELD EXPOSURE • Study of girl’s education at Shri Bhuvneshwari • Understanding ﬁeld related struggle of teachers in • Understanding the hierarchical structure of Mahila Ashram, Chamoli Uttarkashi at Azim Premji Foundation education system and the role of government • Study of Hindu mainstream education on tribal • Comparison of time allocation by teachers in a functionaries in providing education to the tribal population in Arunachal Pradesh at Vivekananda single and multi-teacher school at Azim Premji population at Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi Kendra Vidyalaya, Longding Foundation, Uttarkashi • Research on how the context of teaching (demographic challenges) inﬂuence pedagogical practices in schools at Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi

Zamar Zahra Kayyum Fatima Shakir 21yrs 32yrs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B.A. History (Hons.) BSW M.A. Education M.A. Education

PRIOR EXPERIENCE - 15 months in Marine insurance 18 months in Aviation sector LANGUAGES KNOWN 28 months in Logistics English, Hindi and Urdu English, Hindi Gujarati, Urdu and Marathi

FIELD EXPOSURE • Functioning of the school and community at Azim • Understanding District Institute of Education and Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi Training functioning, planning, organizing and • Relevance of English in the current context at their working strategies at Azim Premji Azim Premji Foundation, Barkot Foundation, Champawat • To study teachers’ experience of the New Teachers Course and the impact it has had on their professional and personal growth at The Teacher Foundation, Bangalore

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