Our Speakers Who Are Experts in Their Fields

Sreekanth B. Koganti, alumnus of University of South Florida (Pursued M.S. in Engineering), Bapatla Engineering College (B.Tech), Sainik School Korukonda (VI-XII), Mr. Sreekanth took over the onus of leading the Kennedy School (K-10 school in AP established in 1981 by his parents) as the Director in May 2002. Established two premium primary schools - Next Gen Kids (www.nextgenkids.in) and two World Class Schools - Next Gen International Schools (www.nextgenschool.in) - one in 2015 at Ongole in a 12 acre greenfield setup with state of the art infrastructure & activities including Equestrian Sports, Obstacle & Mountaineering, Swimming, Skating, Rifle Shooting, etc and other in 2019 at Guntur with more futuristic education spaces & a unique Indoor Sports Complex, that houses 25mtr Swimming Pool, Wooden Shuttle & Squash Courts, Fitness Centre, 8 Lane Rifle Shooting Range, Aerobics & Yoga Hall, Chess, Carroms & Table Tennis. Kennedy & Next Gen Schools are presently imparting education to over 3000 students from various parental backgrounds, with a moderate fee as low as INR 1500 per month to INR 8000 per month. Along with the British Council's International School Award, both Kennedy & NextGen are ranked & awarded regularly by Education World, Education Today, BrainFeed, Digital Learning, etc numerous magazines & organisations. Mr. Sreekanth has been an executive member & actively involved in various school management associations & a couple of educational societies. He worked as a Teaching Assistant at USF, Tampa. Visited & participated in a number of conferences & study tours in various places including Finland, Sweden, UAE, Singapore, China, UK, USA etc. Conducted many motivational & teacher training sessions and has been a speaker on a number of TV shows & discussions about Education Technology, RTE, Art of Parenting, Future of Classroom & Education etc. His interests range from education technology to sports. He is also interested in Travelling, Driving & Cycling (Randonneur).

Chandrashekar has over 18 years of experience in the education space and serves as the CEO of the Jain Group of Institutions (JGI Schools). He is a REX Karmaveer Global Education Change Champions Fellow 2019 and was ranked 7th in Education World's ranking of 33 Young Rising Stars of Indian Education in March 2017. Chandrashekar has served as the Chair of CII- Young Indians (Hyderabad Chapter) and for three consecutive terms, he was on the National Governing Council of CII-Young Indians for Thought Leadership.A TEDx Speaker and a Presidents Distinguished District Director of Toastmasters International, he is also the co-founder of Sumadhu Trust envisioning a #RabiesFreeIndia. Chandra is an alumnus of IIM, Lucknow and represented India at the International Visitor Leadership Program to the USA. Chandrashekar is on a mission mode to impact 1 million children through his work and wants to leverage his experience in the education sector to build a better schooling system in India.

Dr. D. Usha Reddy, an alumnus of Rishi Valley School, Jiddu Krishnamurthi Foundation, is the CEO Meridian Schools. She joined the group in 1999 and has been instrumental in shaping the educational philosophy of the Meridian schools which have witnessed spectacular progress under her able guidance and dynamic leadership. It is largely due to her foresight, innovation and diligence that Meridian schools enjoy a commendable reputation in the twin cities today. She has a phenomenal list of achievements to her credit. She has received over 30 National and International awards among which are awards from three former Governors of States and the former President of India, Hon’ble Smt Pratibha Patil, for her laudable services in the field of education. She has also received 2 Lifetime Achievement Awards and Educational Leadership Award for her dedication in building schools which develop the moral fabric of students rooted in Indian culture and tradition but at the same time have modernistic approach. Her latest achievement is being conferred the Honorary Professor title by Oxford Union at Oxford.

Mrs. Pratima Sinha holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at DSR Educational Society Hyderabad .The Society has seven schools named Birla Open Minds International K 12 and Birla Open Minds Preschools in Hyderabad . A Post Graduate in Education with Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Business English . She has headed schools with CBSE , ICSE ,Cambridge and IB programmes , she has held the position of Regional Academic Head with Pearson Education . She is an EDEXCEL(Pearson Teacher Training) certified trainer. Many new initiatives have been initiated under her leadership. She is on Advisory Board of various organizations. All the organizations that she joined ,she has worked with clear vision and passion and has raised the bar of work environment Her career graph showcases more than three decades of progressive qualitative experience across a wide gamut of functions Classroom Teaching, Academic Audits , Curriculum Developing and Planning , Teacher Training ,Mentoring and Monitoring , School Operations and Finances , Setting up and Managing schools. She has done extensive research and developed many modules in Teaching Pedagogy and English Enhancement Programme for Adults. Recently she has authored a book “ Striving for success today and tomorrow.”

Mr. Swoyan Satyendu is the COO of ODM Educational Group, Bhubaneswar. He has completed his Master’s in the area of Business Administration and Management. He has also studied at a prestigious International University to complete Business Management in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, along with Business Management in Corporate and Organizational Strategy. His experience and qualifications have had a significant impact on the operations of ODM Business School. The institute is recognized by some of the country's top leaders for its great reliability and futuristic views.

Mrs. Meghana Musunuri Founder & Chairperson, Fountainhead Global School & Junior College, Miyapur, Hyderabad.is an exemplary teacher and entrepreneur who dons multiple feathers in her cap of achievements. Born and brought up in India, she pursued her further education in London, and continued to work professionally. Upon her return to India, she has initiated several undertakings, some for the amelioration of the society and others characterising powerful business ventures. She earned respect for Telangana Teachers worldwide by being chosen as top 50 finalists of Global Teacher Prize 2021 by Varkey Foundation. Out of thousands of nominations from 121 countries, first teacher ever from Telangana to receive such an honour and recognition for her contribution in the field of education. SUNFO Global Federation of Sri Lanka awarded her with SUNFO Ayuboowan, a Nobel honorary title of Sustainable Development Global Accelerator at Sustainable Development Decade Summit 2021. She is conferred with the title as “Pride of Telangana ,2021” by Round Table India.

Mr. Haris Madappally, Executive Director, Peevees Public School, Nilambur, Kerala have been involved with various educational initiatives and gained experience as a Leader in School management with few reputed schools, across India. I like to challenge myself and search for new ends and pave original paths. Would like to venture on the road less travelled. For this adventure I have worked with a few educational institutions to start from ground zero to successfully completing the authorization process and running. Have been reassigned as the Executive Director of PeeVees Public School, enjoying the challenge of implementing cosmopolitan schooling across the client schools. Personally, I am interested in challenging myself in various areas of education. Having spent all my life in this field, I have gathered some knowledge. My Specialties: Interested in Educational Research: Multiple Intelligences, Differentiated Learning, , Thinking Routines in Class, Managing and developing Curriculum, School Branding and promotion, Career Mapping, Teacher Empowerment and anything that is being used for unlocking and enhancing the potential of the child.

"Pritam Kumar Agrawal, Founder & Director, started with 1st Hello Kids Preschool Centre at Bangalore (2005) and Currently runs a robust franchise network with over 690+ preschools across India, Nepal and Bangladesh. A passionate early childhood edupreneurs with over 15+ years of experience, travelled across the length and breadth of the country to understand the preschool industry in India. Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate from Delhi University, MBA Degree from Indian Institute of Planning & Management, New Delhi. Loves to travel, network, marketing and like to work on new business ideas. Mentoring & Strategic decision maker for Little Fingers (One of India’s Leading Manufacturer of Kids Furniture and Play Station), Little Woods (Wooden Toys Manufacturer), Krakki Shoes (Premium Kids Shoes), JB Marketing (Importer & Distributor of Toys and School Furniture). A very active & committed member of Early Childhood Association, (ECA) India. Represents ECA as Vice President - India and National Core Committee Member. Founder & Business Convener of International Vaish Federation’s - Business Wing, IVF Business Global, Currently have 15000+ Entrepreneur members Across 9 Countries."

Ms Caroline Diane Ross is the Principal of Springfields International School She is a postgraduate in commerce with 20 years of teaching and administrative experience at different levels in some of the best schools in the city. During her career she has mentored and monitored students and teachers, organised and accompanied them on domestic and international trips and conducted various competitive exams like NEET, JEE, CTET, AISSE, AISSCE, UPSC. Some of her significant achievements include Visionary Principal Award by Zenik Olympiad, gold medal for highest marks in French and Commerce; Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Education from Ministry of HRD, Govt of India; Secured 3rd prize in All India Essay Writing Competition for Teachers by VIVA Education; Regional 5th Rank and All India 48th Rank at CENTA Teachers' Olympiad 2015

Dr. Ramesh T is a Ph.D scholar with 20 years of comprehensive experience in Administration, Operations Management and Teaching in leading K-12 schools & educational institutions. Skilled in providing leadership for development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive educational programs. Proficient in leading, managing & monitoring the development of core curriculum area and ensuring that all pupils are encouraged to develop their full potential.

An incredible educationist, dedicated professional who excels at building productive relationships with all the stake holders to establish benchmarks. Highly organised and committed as an administrator and leader who knows the way, shows the way and goes the way to lead by example. Great communicator who values the opportunity to work with and provides valuable insights and motivation to her team. Proven ability to assess and manage complex obstacles; viewed as a strong troubleshooter. Successful in intense and demanding environments, providing decisive team leadership and structure with a track record of motivating and developing brand value She is a qualified educationist and a biologist ; with around 20+ years’ experience of working in the renowned schools in NCR region: Following accolades adorn her body of work as a professional. Recipient of “SP- Best teacher Award-2014”. Received the Letter of “Appreciation” from Education Minister Mrs. Smriti Irani 2014 and 2015. Appreciation Awards for “Completing 5 and 10 glorious years in TMS Noida in 2013 and 2018 Recipient of Appreciation Award for Outstanding development of international dimension in the curriculum By British Council 2015 and 2018. Appreciation certificate on scoring 100% in Quiz based on Cyber Ethics organized by The Ministry of Information technology, Govt of India in 2020. Appreciation certificate on scoring 100% in Quiz based on MyNEP 2020 organized by Govt of India in 2020.

B. Anilkumar is an icon among educationists and his success story is a source of inspiration to a number of budding prodigies. He has several achievements to his credit.  He was declared as ‘The Best Teacher’ by the Education Officer of Peddapally, Andhra Pradesh in 1991.He was awarded with a Gold Medal and conferred Shiksha Ratna by Rashtriya Samata Swatantra Manch, Delhi at the National Level on 5th September 2006 and many more.

Ms Shanthi Menon has extrapolated this enlightening quote by Albert Einstein in the creation and management of the Deens Group of Institutions which she leads in various roles. As the Principal Founder of the Deens Academy in 2006, she envisioned, moulded and created an environment of empowerment not just for the pupils of this institution, but also for the teachers, staff and parent community of the Deens Group of Institutions. Being a multitalented person herself, she embodies the spirit of the organisation which uses diverse skills of our multi-cultural environment to steer itself to the highest echelons of Educational excellence within a very short period. Through her personal engagement with every member of this growing establishment she has created an amiable team to provide a vibrant academic atmosphere which is creative and stimulating even while dealing with the metamorphizing world around us. Despite her busy schedules, she continues to administer and replenish not just the Life skills curriculum at Deens but also strives to create multiple opportunities for Deenites to showcase their cultural and innovative skills in interschool competitions as well as in Community service projects. A university rank holder from Stella Maris College, Chennai, she holds teaching and training diplomas with distinction from the Cambridge University, UK, and a Master’s degree in Education. Ms Shanthi Menon has worked in many prestigious institutions in Chennai and Hyderabad after which she was the coordinator at CMR National Public School, Bangalore and was also instrumental in setting up Gopalan International School in Bangalore before she joined Deens Academy. Not just an academician and educationist par excellence- Ms Shanthi Menon is also an A-grade auditioned artist at Doordarshan, Chennai. She has the distinction of being able to perform a variety of Indian folk dance and some western forms too. Shanthi Menon has also to her credit some modelling assignments and comperes dance programmes and events. She has trained students in the Mohiniattam and Bharthanatyam styles. Shanthi is also trained in Carnatic music and is a creative artist who gives life to Tanjore paintings as well.

Ms. Raheela Tabasum, Principal of Jain Heritage a Cambridge School, Shamirpet has dedicated her 17 years to educational fraternity. She had gained lot of experience in teaching, right from kindergarten to training B.Ed. educator, Administrator, academic Coordinator, and principal, having better knowledge and enthusiasm of understanding for creative teaching learning process. She will always be a passionate teacher by heart. She has worked in different work culture and several places like in State board school, CBSE international schools. In Mysore, Tumkur, Bangalore, Kerala and Hyderabad. Gained lot of experience and knowledge to deal with zeal. She was awarded as India prime top 100 women icon 2021 by foxclues , for standing strong against the challenges of life and being a role model for the community. Recent achievements Under her leadership are,

• Brainfeed School Excellence Award 2022 in 9th National conference held at Hyderabad April 2022.
• The best Innovative Principal of the year award by international education awards, New Delhi, March 2022.
• JHCS Shamirpet was awarded 1st rank in Secundrabad and 4th rank in Telangana, Hyderabad for being the Best Co-ed Day-Cum boarding school.
• The school got ranked for being Best Residential Schools over all Hyderabad by Times School Ranking 2021.

Dr. Anirudh Gupta is one of the leading Edupreneurs of India, an Eminent Writer and an enthusiastic Social Crusader. Dr.Gupta has also been conferred with “Honorary Doctorate” for his excellent research based work in the field of education.Wearing many hats, he is a constant source of inspiration for his team, a beacon of hope for the community and a harbinger of progress for the society. He is the CEO of the renowned D.C.M Group of Schools, which has off-shoots in various parts of North India and is a leading organization serving the cause of education since 1946 with around 20,000 students and over 2500 staff members on its rolls. He is an Environmental Engineer by qualification and has also done his Masters in International Trade and Finance.

Sandeepan Reddy is a true learner whose life purpose is to use patience and optimism to encourage and inspire people, and student in becoming remarkable, generous, and wealthy in life. He comes with rich experience of over 20 + years across the function of finance, education, strategy, advisory, and marketing communication. Having worked on various challenging and diverse projects, he has a deep understanding of how to create a strategic impact for micro, small and mid-sized organizations. He is on Board of few companies to provide strategic direction and consulting. He is a Co-founder trustee of Synergy Group of Schools operating 2 CBSE schools and 21 preschools in Rural parts of Maharashtra. He also a Director at Wealth management firm – I & I Financial Services Pvt. Ltd which is a Franchise of Sharekhan operating 13 offices and servicing 7000 + clients and handling AUA of ₹ 163 Crores. He is also a Co-Founder of *Ambajogai Hospitals LLP * which is a super speciality hospital based in Ambajogai. Sandeepan is B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunication from Government Engineering College, Aurangabad and PGDM- finance from Symbiosis (SCMHRD), Pune and MDP at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA).