Shalender Sharma, Senior Director, Education & Skills Development, and Devlina Bhattacharjee, Analyst, Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives, co-authored an insightful article in this month’s edition of the Yojana Magazine, published by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
The article explores how vocational education is evolving into a core part of school learning — with rising enrolments, hands-on training, and a renewed focus on skills for employability and equity.
Partnership Development • Operations Management • Business Development • Project Management • Advocacy • Leadership Development and Change Management
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.
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