The program focuses on engaging approaches for sessions on physical education and PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, Economic) education for holistic development. It aims to provide teachers around the world with world-class coaching, learning resources, and physical education activities, using the power of sports to enable children to achieve key life skills.
We have been selected to provide MEL services for the program in Odisha, one of the pilot States for PLPS in India. The MEL tools designed intend to capture progress amongst teachers, students, and stakeholders in areas such as confidence level in planning and delivering PE and PSHE sessions, their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and approach to promoting participation, inclusivity, and learning amongst students.
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.
