Arvind Kaul, B. Tech. (IIT-K), M.B.A. (IIM-B, Gold Medalist). He is a trainer and management consultant with rich and varied experience of over two decades in industry. Recipient of the "Most Innovative Project" award in '93 at the national level, presented by the Quality Circle Forum of India for pioneering work done in forming quality circles in rural India.
Dr. Sarvendra Vikram Singh
Dr. Sarvendra Vikram Singh, former director of Basic Education and SCERT, Uttar Pradesh, has extensive experience in planning and implementing programs in the elementary education sector. He has also undertaken curriculum development for elementary level students and teachers, focusing on activity-based learning in UP.
Dr. Singh enjoys training teachers in innovative methodologies to facilitate engaging teaching-learning experiences. His training programs address the challenges teachers face in achieving subject/grade-specific learning objectives and developing key competencies such as creative and divergent thinking, reasoning, and innovation in students. By sharing enriching material, strategies, and tools, he empowers teachers to enhance these competencies.
Dr. Singh has collaborated with various non-profit organizations to implement programs aimed at improving the quality of elementary education in Uttar Pradesh. He is dedicated to improving learning outcomes in both elementary and secondary students and enhancing the processes within government and non-government schools and teacher training institutes in the region. Additionally, he has been responsible for curriculum revision for pre-service teacher training and for developing curricula for children with special needs to ensure equitable learning outcomes.
He is keen on working with not-for-profit organizations to build their capacity in designing and implementing large-scale quality improvement programs and developing educational materials for educators and students.
Dr. Singh has been honored with several prestigious National and State Awards, focusing on children's education and the literary fields. He has authored five books for children and translated another five storybooks written by the Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo, published by Pratham Books.
Lakshmi Kaul, B. A. (Hons), St. Stephen’s College, Delhi; M.B.A. (I.I.M.-B, Gold Medalist); B. Ed. (Lucknow University, Gold Medalist). She is an educationist, a teacher, trainer and management consultant for educational institutions and the corporate sector. She was honoured with the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2019 by IIM Bangalore for her work in the creation of low-cost teaching/learning material and development of individuaised curriculum for children with special needs. The DAA committee had this to say about her, "She signals that passion, perseverance and untiring commitment to a cause can transform young and deserving minds and make them discover their potential".
Gautam Brahma, M.S. (Physics), IIT-Delhi, M.B.A. (IIM-B). Has been a National Science Talent Search Scholar. Has served at Senior Management level in the Software industry with multifarious responsibilities including Head for Quality, Customer Support, HR (OD and Training) and the Development Centre.
Jovita Lall, B.A. (Hons) (Psychology), Jesus and Mary College, Delhi; M.Sc. (International Employment Relations and Human Resource Management), London School of Economics. She has worked with HR executives across the Indian subcontinent and the EMEA region, helping them resolve their critical challenges. Her core areas of expertise include psychometric testing, employee engagement, performance management, and competency frameworks.
"I keep six honest serving men
(They taught me all I know)
Their names are What and Why and Where
And How and When and Who."