Schoolnet strengthens its Board of Directors with the appointment of industry veterans, Dr Sekhar Bonu and Dr Vandana Singh
These appointments will further strengthen Schoolnet’s leadership position in India’s EdTech sector
Schoolnet India Ltd, a unique and leading EdTech company that provides digital and digitally-led education services to schools and students, today announced the appointment of Dr Sekhar Bonu and Dr Vandana Singh as independent directors on its Board.
With these appointments, Schoolnet hopes to strengthen its position in India’s EdTech sector and achieve accelerated growth. At the same time, their expertise will also lend towards helping the EdTech company expand its reach and operations across the country, especially in Tier 2 and 3 cities and towns.
Dr Sekhar Bonu, an ex-IAS officer of the 1987 batch, holds a doctoral degree in International Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Also trained as a Chartered Financial Analyst, he brings to the table a wealth of experience having served the Government of Rajasthan as a civil servant and the Director General, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office of the NITI Aayog. He has also held leadership positions at the Asian Development Bank.
An educationist herself, Dr Vandana Singh holds a PhD in English Literature from Panjab University and possesses vast experience in the areas of consulting, writing and research. Over the course of her career, she has published and translated various books for NCERT, undergraduates, law, and management faculties. Dr Singh has further been recognized for outstanding contributions to literature by the Chandigarh Sahitya Academy.
Commenting on these appointments, Schoolnet’s MD & CEO Mr RCM Reddy said, “We are extremely proud to appoint Dr Bonu and Dr Singh to our Board as independent directors. This is an exciting time for the EdTech industry at large, and their expertise in their relevant fields will help us cross new milestones. Their leadership will help us continue to remain in the vanguard of leveraging technology to democratise quality education at scale. We welcome them to the Schoolnet family and look forward to a long and fruitful association.”
Adding his views, Dr Sekhar Bonu said, “Over the last decade, we have seen remarkable growth in the EdTech space, and the future only promises more opportunities for a transformation of the Indian education system. There is tremendous scope for creating impact at scale to reap the advantages of India’s demographic dividend. It is a great privilege to be on the Board of Schoolnet, an organization with strong values, a powerful mission, and an inimitable passion to address some of India’s big challenges.
Echoing his thoughts, Dr Vandana Singh said, “Schoolnet’s learning models stand out for being progressive, and futuristic. Being an educator myself, this attracted me towards the company. Furthermore, the company’s focus on learning in both English as well as regional languages is what sets Schoolnet’s solutions apart. I am proud to be associated with the brand, and I am fully geared towards helping curate pedagogies that can be easily accessed by all.”
