Shikshak Parv 2021 is organised by the Ministry of Education to be held from 5th to 17th September. The initiative was launched to acknowledge the contributions of teachers, as well as, assist the implementation of the new National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020). Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event at a virtual conference during its launch week. He announced the theme of this year to be: ‘Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India’ for Shikshak Parv-2021, setting the precedence of the initiative here on forward.
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
