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The Learning Links Foundation team comprises of dedicated members over the years
who have given their time and expertise in assuring that the Foundation fulfills
its mission.
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Profiles of Key Foundation Personnel
Dr. Anjlee is currently CEO of Learning Links Foundation, a trust providing a variety
of services for the developmental sector, focusing on interventions in the Education
and Community Development Sector.
Dr Anjlee Prakash has over 18 year’s experience in the field of education and educational
technology. She has worked extensively in both the government and private sector,
providing consultancy support to Central Government bodies on the use of educational
technology in curriculum transaction.
In addition, she has developed extensive educational content for use by teachers
using ICT in the teaching-learning process with guidelines for effective delivery.
Her passion for education and concern over quality in education has led her to join
hands with some leading educationists in the country to launch the Education Quality
Foundation of India (EQFI). The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that
aims at evangelizing the concept of “quality in education” across schools in India.
After doing her Masters in Education, Dr Anjlee Prakash did her Ph.D in Education,
focusing on cognitive development in children. It is this strong pedagogical background
that she brought to the table as one of the founding Director’s of India’s leading
Education Technology Company; Educomp Solutions Ltd.
Nuriya is currently Vice President of Learning Links Foundation. In charge of strategic
development and deployment for Learning Links and its partners, in her current role
she works with key associates in developing CSR, philanthropic and developmental
strategies for execution. She also helps develop performance and sustainability
models for projects.
Nuriya has over 10 year’s experience in the field of education and psychology. She
has engaged extensively with key partners in the government and private sector,
providing diverse and innovative solutions leading to development of sustainable
and measurable outcomes for partner.
In addition, she has experience in developmental psychology and family therapy and
has worked as a therapist and vocational counselor, providing feedback to young
adults about their strengths and opportunities and has worked with parents for creating
a positive responsive family environment amidst the challenges families face today.
After doing her BA (Hons) in Psychology, Nuriya did her M.A in Psychology, and has
published 3 papers focusing on the concept of ethnicity in children, stereotyping
amongst religious communities and job satisfaction. It is this strong psycho – educational
background that she brings to the Foundation as a key member of the team.
Agnes is currently Vice President, Content Development at Learning Links Foundation.
She is an expert curriculum developer, trainer and currently overlooks all Learning
Links Content Development initiatives.
Agnes has over 12 year’s experience in the field of education. In the Foundation
initially as an international trainer, she has provided professional development
to key Government persons, educationists and industry partners from Pakistan, Vietnam,
Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea, Philippines, China, Japan and Thailand.
As a Curriculum expert, she has also undertaken adaptation and Localisation projects
for various Professional Development Programs using ICT skills as a productivity
function. In addition, she has undertaken adaptation and localisation projects related
to development of employability skills and 21st century skills. In addition she
has world wide content development experience, working on projects spread across
20 countries.
After doing her Bachelors in Science, Agnes did her B.Ed and a Diploma Social work
from St Xavier’s College, Kolkata. It is this strong pedagogical and social work
background that makes her an asset to the Foundation.
Nisha has been working with the Foundation since 2003; prior to this she was associated
with Educomp Solutions working since Feb 2000. She has a vast teaching experience of almost two decades in various capacities –
from Primary to Senior Secondary classes mainly for English and Computer Science.
She had completed B. Ed; Masters in English and also Diploma in Systems Management
from NIIT.
Nisha is a creative and dynamic person who played a key role in the launch of Intel®
Teach In-Service Program in Mumbai, working closely with the private schools. By
dint of her hard work and proactive strategies she was successful in the pilot and
ramp of Intel® Teach Pre-Service Program, associating closely with the Departments
& Colleges of Education across the country. Currently she is the Manager Strategic
Relationship; her responsibility is to provide consultancy services for Foundation
partners and drive engagements with strategic business partners.
She has established relationships with Universities and Apex Educational Bodies.
She proactively strategizes relationships with client; team and stakeholders.
Nisha demonstrates a strong desire to succeed and takes complete ownership of the
deliverables. She proactively identifies enablers and barriers in the work area
and works around them to achieve the desired results.
An Ex-officer of the Indian Navy and a yoga enthusiast, Shatarupa brings with her
a wealth of experience having served the community in diverse ways. While she has
keenly organized environmental awareness camps for youth and children she has also
worked as a Project Coordinator, in a non-governmental organization, for a UNICEF
supported project.
Heading the Community Development Initiatives at Learning Links Foundation.
Shatarupa has been instrumental in spearheading community services and after-school
learning programs in various parts of India. Her expertise in the field is matched
by her passion for the program.
Trained in Personnel Management and alumni of the St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai,
she is currently pursuing PG Diploma in Training and Development from the Indian
Society for Training and Development (ISTD).
She firmly believes that after-school initiatives on skill based education will
revive the interest of children in main stream education.
Ambika joined LLF after a rich year stint with the Tata Group and Modi Group in
diverse roles of education and technology consultancy, marketing, project management
and development of multi-national institutional partnerships At LLF, she is concentrating
on strengthening the brand value of a key client for its multi-faceted Education
programs. Through strategic partnerships with national, state level and private
education bodies, the education programs reach out to close to a million teachers
and millions of students across the country. Driving Thought Leadership for the
client organization, Ambika feels the spread of effective integration of technology
in education goes a long way in imparting quality education and skills to make students
of today successful in the future.
A Business Management and Engineering Graduate by qualification, she is passionate
about driving maximum impact to the stakeholders through the education interventions
of the organization